New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-18


mittee the billF which passed weeks ago for
the better protection of American citizens abroad
was slightly inaccurate. The tenor of the dispatch
was little unjust to the Chairman of that Com
mittee. Itnow appears that the Committee unani-
mOusly agreed to postpone action the bill until
next session. and that they induced to do so in
view of certain important foreign measures which
pending and which legislation of so stringent
a character that contained III the House bill would
in all probability defeat
Mr.. McCulloch's proposition (which was referred
to the Senate Finance Committed for an issue OF
O00Iof three per cent certificates, 10 take the
place Of the compound interest notes that to fall
due. has been considered by that committee and
report may be expected in a day or two.
Mr. Evarts is expected here in few DAYS, and
then he win definitely answer in regard to the ac-
ceptance of the position of Attoney-General, re-
Gently rendered him by the President. 1t appears
that Mr. Evarts wants to accept the place. and that
his friends advise him to do but he fears that the
press may misinterpret his motives.
Senior Romero has returned TO Washington to
present to the President his letter of recall Minis
ter for Mexico and to transact the unfinished business
Ofimp0rtance 10 that Republic.
A dispatch from Florida to-day says that at
meeting of the Legislature yesterday n 5. Welsh
was elected United States Senator for the short term
expiring March, 1869 ballot was taken for the
long term with the following result T. W. Osborn,
so; O. b. Hart, % Gov. Marvin, &C. The two former
are Republicans and the latter is Democrat The
Legislature meets again tomorrow.
The Hon. John Hill of the WITH District OF New
Jersey recently threw open to competitive eXamina-
ton in his District the vacancies for cadet and mid
shipman in the Military School at West Point and IN
the Naval Academy, and appointed committee to
examine applicants. The committee reported in
favor of s n Holmes of Morris County and VIM. d.
Rosencranz Of Bergen County. Both have been APP
pointed by Mr.. Ill.,
In the District Court, to-day, Judge Fisher recog
nzed Mr. Sayles }. Bowen as Mayor of Washington
de tactO and said that decent regard for common
sense would prompt him to take no notice Of the
appointment Of the so-called ed interim Mayor; and
under the facts presented he also recognized Col
Cook as Corporation Attorney in the place Of Joseph
II. Brady, jr.
It is understood the Grand Jury is examining wit
nesses with view to bringing in a new indictment
against Surratt accusing him only Of conspiracy TO
take the life of President Lincoln.
An avalanche Of Office-seekeIs descended upon the
Presidential mansion to-day. The Gd interim Mayor
OF Washington, accompanied by strong delegation
Of citizens had interview with the President this
afteTnOOn-the purpose being to learn his opinion of
the bill relativeto the late election, now in his hands
1Or approval or veto. Among inc uIStIHEulHhSu
visitors 10 the President were Gems. Hancock and
ROsseau Secretaries SChOfeld and Welles, Senators
Henderson and Buckaew and number OF Repre-
sentatives.
The Senate Committee on the District Of Columbia
reported TO-DAY on the resolution iustTuctlng them
10 inquire into the alleged facts of Mrs. Kate Browns
fOrcible election from passenger car OF the AleNa-
dria and Washin gton Railroad Company In February
last: also, instmcting them 10 inquire as 10 what
further legislation necessary To protect passengers
The Committee find the facts to be as heretofore
set forth that Congress has already provided IN the
charter that the Company shall not make any dis
elimination on account Of race or color: that
Mrs. Brown has instituted suit against
the company for damages and injuries sustained, and
that the policeman who elected her from the car has
since been dismissed from the service Of the compa-
nv The repeal of the charter, the COMMITTEE say,
would infict injury TO travel but If the result Of the
legal proceedings which Miss Brown has instituted
shall not be satisfactory. the resolution can he taken
from the table and the charter of the company then
be repealed.
The Committee on Reconstruction had n meeting
today on the bill to make three States OF Texas.
They voted 10 postpone its consideration until the
1st OF Decembcr-5 Yeas TO 4 Nays-but at the re-
quest of Mr.. Boutwell, this vote was reconsidered,
and further action deferred until to-day two
weeks.
The Boston letter rendering a dinner to Senator
Fessenden distinctly says that the gentlemen who
propose a banquet do not intend TO applaud his vote
on the Impeachment but that they cOncede his
right 70 vote according TO his own convictions.
Mr.. Burlingame, the two European Secretaries, and
the two Mandarins will 90 10 NewYOrk to attend
the dinner the I'D Of June leaving the rest of the
Embassy here
Ii is asserted that Secretary McCulloch's resigna
ton is positively in the Presidents hands.
The Assistant United States District~AttOney for
Virginia has arrived here to ascertain the particular
peIiteniary in which the fte officials, recently con
victed Of Whisky frauds, shall be confined.