The New York herald., 1868-06-15

How the Chinese Embassy Spent the Sabbath.
WASHINGTON, June IA, 1865.
The Chinese spent the Sabbath like good Christians
which they seem to be In everything but the name.
Ihey remained In their rooms reading. writing or in
social converse The Ministers passed good deal Of
time Win the ladies In the parlor, and Mr.. Fung
wnois the type OF Mongoian galantry, delighted
many OF the fair ones with his faceous comparisons
between our customs and those OF China Mr. and
Mrs. Burlingame drove out In the afternoon. To-
morrow 1t is likely the departments, such as the
Treasury and Patent ONCE, will be visited.
The Rolllns- 1cCulloch Controversy.
The spirited controversy which has 80 suddenly
sprung up between Secretary McCulloch ana Com.
missioner Rollins, who have hitherto been on such
friendly terms as to devote their every effort for the
defence and support OF each other, has created no
little talk here. That Mr. Rollins should wish to
leave the Revenue Bureau just at time when the
sphere OF his dignity and power is about to be
widened by placing him at the head OF q separate
department. when all the evils in regard to appoint
ments and removals which he now complains OF will
be greatly ameorated, and that Secretary McCul-
loch should turn upon Rollins now, when 1t
is well known that the latter would doubt
less have been removed long ago by the
President had it not been for the nterpOstion OF
Mr. McCulioch, who protected the Internal Revenue
Commissioner at the imminent risk of coming to an
open rupture with the president, the points in
the case that mistiy the qudnuncs. 1t seems TO be
the general opinion that Secretary McCuloch NOV
ing In such way as to make his peace with the
President. In view Of the fact that Mr.. Johnson Is
seeking relief for the great financial Secretary
The rum0r is current this evening that the President
has about concluded to nominate Perry Fuller for
Mr.. Rollins position. II than doubtful, how
ever, for Mr. Johnson should know that Fuller has
as little chance for confirmation as had wisewell.
Opinions Regarding the Tax Bill.
The opinion continues to prevail among members
OF Congress that the Tax bill will not pass Congress
owing to want OF time for both Houses to act upon
the 1t is thought however that several Of
the sections, with regard to whiskey and tobacco,
may be embodied In q separate bill aud become a
law.
Proposed Sale OF the Bergen Heights Arsenal
Property.
The Committee on Military Affairs has before IL
various papers relative to the Bergen Heights Arsenal
property recommending its sale, it being no longer
needed by the government.
The Internal Revenue COHectOrship Of Rich
mOnd.
Some time ago Mr.. william James, Collector OF In
ternal Revenue for Richmond va was suspended
from Office, but the Senate has not regarded the
reaSOnS assigned IOr tnc suspension AZ Su1nclent.
Mr.. James is thus restored to the office and General
Milford late Commissioner for the exchange of
prisoners, who held the position meantime. there
fore, retires
Bill to Prevent Favoritism in the Navy De-
partment.
The alleged favoritism which, it is said, controls
the selection OF naval officers for departmental duty
has led to the preparation of bill which, 1t Is un-
derstOOd, will be reported from the Committee on
Naval Affairs its next regular day, that no oficer
on the active list OF the navy shall be permitted to
serve more than four years on departmental duty
vice.
The Overland Mails Award.
The award OF the contract for earring the over
land mails to California was to Carlton Spaids of
Chicago. and not of the California Stage Company,
as published, the rate being 81 900 per day and the
length OF the line l,095 miles.
MIR. WOoIcy Fully Discharged
The Butler Committee OF Investigation Yesterday
discharged Mr.. wOoley from further detention under
his summons ~ a witness before that committee.
The Recent Murder Of AshburtOn, ia Georgia.
Mr. Lamar. OF Columbus, Ga, arrived in this city
to-day with number OF afidavits and other docu.
ments In relation to the Imprisonment OF four per-
sons on suspicion, it is alleged. OF completely in the
Ashburton murder 1t Is said that these papers show
justice; that every means has been resorted to in
order TO force testimony from negroes imp icang the
prisoners.