The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-13
FROM WASHINGTON.

THE WASHINGTON CITY COUNCIL DIFFICULTY
PROBABILITIES OF ADJUSTMENT
MAYOR AID INTERIM. $780,
The Washington correspondent Of the Balti-
more Sun, writes under date Of the 10th in
stant:
The Conservative wings Of the city council
met tonight at City Hall without opposition.
MIR. Bowen had the key Of the aidermens
chamber, but surrendered it at the request OF
Captain Moore.
Alderman Larman, of the first ward, who
wss last year elected as q Republican, par
ticipated in the meeting with the C1nservn1 va,
tiyes, II is probable that tie difficulties Will
now be adjusted, as it was stated in the board
of aldermen tonight that Clark, Radical, who
claimed the seat as alderman from the hfth
ward, has acknowledged Gulick's Conserve
tive) right to the seat.
Larman seems to act with the conservatives,
and the Radicals are much incensed.
session, and resolution was adopted that, as
the oallot-boxes had been withheld BY the reg
istrar, and as Bowen was not inaugurated IN
legal form, he could not at present be recog-
nized as Mayor, and q proposition was made TO
elect Mayor dd interim, but the subject was
postponed at MIR. Larman's request until to-
morrow evening, to which time the meeting
ali the members Of the boards present.
DIPLOMATIC PUNISHMENT FOB DUELIINe. g.
In compliance with Mr. Stewards request,
the Prussian Government has recalled Baron
Kusserow, First Private Secretary to the Prus-
sian Legation, who fought o duel few weeks
ago with General Lawrence. In MIR. SeWards
note to the Prussian Minister, after announc-
ing that General Lawrence had been recalled
from his mission to Nicaragua, the Secretary
of State expressed his regrets at being placed
in such position as to be compeued 10 ASK
the Prussian Government to manifest lts ols-
approval at his conduct in participating In this
dnnel. Instead of censuripg Baron Kusserow,
however. dispatch has been received from
Berlin BY the resident minister 'that Baron
Kusserow be, and he hereby is, promoted to
the rank of First Secretary of Legation In Lon
don, {" and that Count Lottum, Dusserow's sec
ond, to remain here as First Secretary until his
successr shall be appointed.
THE VISIT OF THE CHINESE TO MOUNT VERNON.
PARTICULARS OF THE TRIP.
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-The revenue cutter
Northerner, flying the Aags Of China and the
United States, started for Mount Vernon pre-
cisely of three o'clock to-day. In addition to
the Embassy, Secretary McCulloch and MIR.
Chiffon. Mrs. Burlingame, Mrs. McCulloch,
and several other ladies accompanied the
party. The trip appeared to be much enjoyed
bVthe Mandarins and their suite. Mount Yer.
non was reached at half.past four, and the
whole party was rapidly disembarked in the
boats, Of the cutter, under the superlntendence
of Capt. MCGOWAN and Leutenants Rogers and
Chase. The MandariLs were then escorted to the
yarious places Of attraction. They fingered some
moments at The tomb Of Washington, with
whose name and fame they appeared to be
quite familiar. On visiting the mansion they
purohased quite number of the Photographic
views of the place and surroundings, and left
their autographs on the register. There was
nothing formal about the occasion, and every.
thing was done to contribute TO the enjoyment
more thus spent, the party re-embarked and
arrived in the city at haltpast seven, much
pleased with the trip. ct
MONROE DOCTRINE.
II ia stated that the Prussian Government,
wishing foothold on the Caribbean Sea, lately
sent q vessel of war to negotiate the purchase
OF the port of Limon of Costa Rlca, but met
with q fiat refusal, and an allusion to the Mon
roe doctrine, the principles OF which are de-
declared in the answer to be "acknowledged by
all America" The result OF the affalr has caused
a stir in diplomatic circles here.
SCENES IN THE CONGRESSIONAL NoUIsITIoN
RooM-BuTLER AT BIS OLD TRICKS.
+ The Washington Express of Wednesday af-
ternoon saysi
Mr.. B. F. Butler, the grand mogul Of the
congressional smelling committee, yesterday
again attempted to perform his role OF brow
beating witnesses, but, If the statement is cor.
rect signally failed and it is also reported
that he (Butler) endeavored to renew the per-
formance acted at New Orleans few years
ago. which, if report is true, redounded to his
pecuniary advantage. One Of the gentlemen
called upon is known as o man Of sterling
integrity, and who will not allow. any one
to interfere with his rights as citizen and
freeman. When this gentleman ap-
peared in the room, Butler, walking the
floor rapidly, asked in ;gruffT ID, voice voice.
have you bean ena.a aong oetne IN st him
moment, answered quietly, "None of your
business, SIR. Butler at once became excited,
and stamping his foot on the floor, said that
no i1npertinence would be allowed. After the
victorious general had rested for few mo-
ments, the following questions were pro-
Butler. What became of the money that
Mr.; Woolley left in his room on the centre
table?
Answer. Ihaye it in my pocket
Butler. VIII you produce it and the envel-
ope containing the other papers?
Answer. will produce the money. but the
papers you shall not have. =
Ih6 money was Gn6n ialQ Ou Iuo tnoiC,
amounting to seventeen thousand one hundred
dollars, in seventeen one thousand dollar notes.
and small bills making the one hundred dol
lars Immediately after Butler received the
money he ordered the witness out Of the room,
but he declined to leave, giving as reason
that he (witness) was responsible for the mo.
ney, and he could not leave it in his (buters)
hands. Butl insisted on the witness leaving
the room, but the gentleman refused, without
he could take the money with him. At last b.
was forced to succumb, and the money was
counted in the custodian's presence. Butler
counted the money, the clerk OF the committee
taking the numbers of the notes.
After the counting Butler, looking sideways,
said to the witness: ! find, sir, here sixteen
thousand one hundred dollars.
Witness. Mr.. Butler, if you will take the
trouble to look under that piece OF paper near
you, think you will find one thousand. dol
lar note, which have no doubt was placed
there through mistake.
Gen. Logan, rising from the sofa, said Yes,
Butler, I see one corner Of it sticking out.
Butler. Oh, yes ! did not notice it before.
After some unimportaDt questions this WIT
ness was allowed to leave, but he took good
care to take the funds with him, remarhng, as
he left the room, ''You are smart, but not sui.
ficiently so to hold this money"
TIE Crops u FLoRD4.-Although it ls toe
early in the season to make any positive calcu-
lations as to whether we will have heavy har-