Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-18
WASHINGTON.

II is said that Chief Justice Chase
visited the White House last evening, and
had a long interview with President John.
son. During the conversation the Presi
dent frankly expressed the hope that the
Democratic Convention would have the
wisdom and policy to nominate Chase. Ii
this was done. he, johnson, would do his ut.
most 10 secure the success Of the ticket
The Chief Justice thanked the President for
his Kindness, and expressed his willingness
to accept the nomination on platform
embracing the living issues Of the day.
The bill reported from the House Com
mi,tee of Claims to-day. provides for the
distribution of 100000 dollars reward
among the captors of JEFF. Davis. Rewards
to Jas. II. Wilson, of Illinois. late Major
General of Volunteers; Benz. D. Pritchsrd,
late Lieutenant Colonel Of 4th Michigan
Captain of the first Ohio Cavalry, 5000
dollars each. Balance divided pro rata
among officers and mea Of The Attn Nichi-
gan Cavalry and detachment Of the lst
Wisconsin Cavalry accompanying Captain
Youmans, principally Of Ohio, who were
present on the morning of Nay 10th, 1865.
proportionsllly to monthly pay proper TO
which each was entitled.
In the District Court to-day Judge Fisher
recognized ]. Bowen % Mayor of Washing
ton, and Col Cook Is City Attorney, in
place Of Joseph II. Bradley. Jr.
1t 10 understood that the grand jury is
examining witnesses with the view OF
bringing in new indictment against Sur
latt, charging him only with conspiracy to
take the life Of President Lincoln.
The Senate committee ON the District Of
Columbia. who were instructed 10 inquire
into the alleged forcible election of lNre.
Kate Brown, colored woman In charge OF
the ladies' retiring room Of The Senate, from
q car Of the Alexandra railroad, made . re-
port to-day confrmatory Of tho statements
before made, but that ASs. brown he's insti
tuted suit agsinst the company for damages,
and that the policeman who elected her
from the car has since been dismissed from
the service Of the company. They recon-.
mend that the resolution Tor the present re.
main on the table.
A large number Of visitors were in NJ.
tendance 1t the Executive mansion to-day,
| including many ladies and several indiyjd.
uals Of prominence.
A committee OF citizens Of Washington,
including the Mayor al Interim. and eeye
raj members Of the conservative wing ol
the city Council, had an interview with the
President In reference 10 . bill which Wa
before Congress, relating to municipal
oflcery.
Generals Rosscau and Hancock and Sen.
atOrs Henderson and Buckalew. also had
an interview with Andrew johnson.
The House committee on appropriations
to-day instructed their chairman 10 repor,
an amendment to the currency bill appro-
priating one hundred thousand dollars to
| construct the bridge at Rock Island.
The Senate financial committee are ex-
pected to report ut 40 early day . bill au.
thcrizing the issue OF twenty five millions
Of three per cent certificates to enable the
Secretary OF the Treasury to redeem an
equal amount Of compound interest notes.
The subcommittee Of the ways and
means committee will cit during the session
of the House in order to perfect the labors
assigncd them on the TAX bill. ct the earliest
moment.
The reconsttuction committee this morn
ing had under oonsideration the division Oi
Texas into three or more States, and the
best means Of securing tho adopsion Of The
Virginia constitution.