The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-23

and babe him beware how he attempted the rebukins
dodge again. As for Butler he had only TO state
that Re Davis was ready TO prove, whenever he
wonid he granted proper investigating committee,
that the hero OF Big Bethel and Wilmington had
committed acts disgraceful and dishonorabe TO the
man and the public service. During this reply OF
Davis CONFESS famed himself vigorously, nervousy
tore up several sheets OF paper and looked ahy'nns
ont satisfied. The galleries were highly exceo anu
entertained. A few moments later Bntler himself
made his appearance on the moor uhcoh-
scious OF the exciting breeze he had oeca-
stoned, while little Davis turned round In MS
chair and looked the recent vicum OF ms
tongue-lashing coolly in the face. Whether or
not any friendly Senator whispered Butler what mad
occurred am unable to state. further than TO add
that Stewart Of Nevada, called Benjamin into the
lemonade department, whence they did not emerge
for some ten Minutes. When Butler reappeared the
galleries looked eagerly for scene, but none oc-
CARED
Nominations by the President.
The President to-day nominated 10 the Senate
Charles Peters to be Naval Onicer at New York;
Jacob @. Blair, OF West Virginia to be Minister Resi-
dent at Costa Rca; Alvin Hawkins, OF Tennessee, TO
be Consul General at Cuba; William F. Pdgeon, to
be Secretary Of Idaho Territory; and the following
10 be Consuls:-Reuben P. Harmon, at the island of
Trinidad; Mathew Meigs at Piraus; Levi Rowland
Colt, at Valencia.
Nj. Peters, the new nominee for Naval Oniccr at
New York, is native OF Maine and about sixty
years of age. He is at present merchant on South
street and resides in Brooklyn. Mr.. Peters is bro
Their to Mr.. Peters, member Of Congress from Maine.
The appointment, it is understood, was made at the
request OF Senator Fessenden. In politics Mr.. Peters
is a republican.
Concurrent Resolution TO Adjourn.
The pressure brought to bear by Senator Sher.
man and Others anxious to put period to the
present session OF Congress- after considerable de-
bate has finally taken shape in concurrent reso-
luton to adjourn from Monday next to the
fourth Tuesday in September. The bugbear OF
Presidential usurpaiOns has proved even too
much for the peace Of mind Of august Sena-
tors, and 1t Is proposed to threaten the Chief
Magistrate against any violation OF the radical view
Of the legitimate line OF his duty. By repeating
proceedings of last year the House may suggest
some notifications Of the proposition Of the Senate
In point of duration Of the recess, although 1t is now
very firmly believed the adjournment win not he stac
die.
The Whlskey and Tobacco Tax BIZ Not Yet
Approved.
II is said at the Treasury Department to-day as
coming from the President that the latter has not yet
approved the whiskey and Tobacco Tax bill. In conse-
quence Of this the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has not prepared the requisite instructions required
by that bill. On the goth instant. however the
House was notified that the President approved this
among large number OF other bills, and entry has
been made accordingly on the journals OF both
houses of Congress.
Rights of American Citizens Abrond.
The bill in relation to the rights Of American citi-
zens In foreign countries has now reached the end
of the proracted discussion to which it gave rise In
fbaC II tl,a
at the end OF the session OF to-day vo@ would
have been taken on the bill, and it is thought by
those well posted that the measure would have
passed by decided vote.
The Costa Rica Railroad Company.
The State Department and the House Committee
on Foreign Relations have under consideration the
case OF the Costa RIGA Railroad Company. 1t will
be remembered that the Costa Rican government
annuled the contract OF this company for alleged
non-faiDment Of one of It's conditions
Appointment of N subcommittee to Examine
the Vote in Mississippi.
The Committee Reconstruction this morning
appointed Mr.. Paine subcommittee to examine
General Gillems report the subject of the recent
vote In Mississippi on the adoption OF the con-
sttution OF that State. They also appointed q sub
committee to prepare bill, which will be reported
tomorrow, providing for provisional government
for Texas pending the sitting OF the convention.
The intention is to put the United States troops
under the control OF the convention. brother OF
Governor Hamilton of Texas, and several others
say that such action Is necessary in consequence of
the numerous outrages on loyal men. All the dele.
gates from Texas to the Democratic National Con-
vention on the other hand deny this statement and
say they can show the contrary to be the fact.
The WarehOusina System.
The Committee Of Ways and Means had under con-
sideration to-day the report on the warehouse
system. The vote stood against and for. Mr.
Logan was absent but it is understood that he will
vote against the report.
General Grant at Denver City.
General Grant and party still In Denver City,
They Will remain ia that section for some days, I'M
less events demand his presence at Washington.
The General will not return to the East until about
the first Of September.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Alabama.
Mr.. Kellogg representing the First Alabama dis
trict, was sworn in to-day. This completes the Ala
bama delegation In the House, Mr.. Kellogg is from
Michigan and was formerly member Of Congress
from that STATE. He was appointed Collector Of In
ternal Revenue for Alabama by President Lincoln.
Old Thad Stevens "Riled.''
During u personal explanation by Thad Stevens
the old man was rather severe upon General Gar
field for having, as he said, misrepresented Thads
position on the bond question. Garfield saw that
Thad's wrath was excited and he did not attempt
reply.
Celebration of yictoria,s Accession to the
Throne.
Rear Admiral Davis also informs the Secretary OF
the Navy from Flo Janero June 90 that he had that
day united with Rear Admiral Ramsay, OF the British
navy, in the celebration Of the anniversary of the
cession TO the throne OF her Majesty Queen Victoria.
The ships OF the squadron were dressed with flags
and salute was fired in honor Of the occasion.
CONVENTION Or SOUTHERN REPaEsEyTs-
TlvES.
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