New-York tribune., 1868-05-29

the duties of Secretary of War as well during the
Rebellion as at later period when assailed by op-
position inspired by hostility to the measures adopted
by Congress for the pacicatiOn of the country and
for the restoration of real and permanent peace
Mr.. Edmunds asked for its immediate consideration,
but objection was made by Mr. Hendricks and IL
went over under the rules.
The following named Senators were appointed by
Mr.. Wade to-day to serve on the Committee to in
vestigate the alleged bribery and corruption charges
against Senators In the matter of impeachment:
Messrs Buckalew, Morrill, of Maine, Stewart, Chand-
ler, and Thayer The Committee will organize to-
morrow. and proceed with the investigation as soon
as possible 1t is generally believed that they will
confne their examinations principally TO journalists,
and seek to elicit from them the grounds on which
editorial articles and dispatches i'll reference to these
charges have been based.
The Republican Senators held caucus tins morn
ing TO consider the question of the resignation OF
Mr. FOrney. Messrs. Trumbull, Van Wrinkle, koss'
and Fowler attended and this fact gave considerable
offense to the other members The subject was not
considered at ALL in consequence of the presence oil
these gentlemen, and the caucus was adjourned 10
Monday. The majority of the Republican Senators
decline to consult with the anti-impeachmeht Seha-
tors on strictly party questions
BY the action of the House to-day in assigning
building Miss Winnie Ream, the artist, is deprived
of place to pursue her vocation
Gen. Hawley and other members of the National
Union Republican Convention arrived in town this
evening. They will present Gen, Grant and the
Hon Schuyler Cofax tomorrow a record of the pro
ceedings of the Chicago Convention, and request
their acceptance. committee OF the Soldiers ana
Sailors Convention is in town for the same purpose
The Republican caucus which was announced to
take place this evening was postponed by general
consent for the purpose of giving the Union Repub-
Iican Congressional Committee, whomeet tomorrow,
an opportunity to report in reference TO the campaign
and other matters. The object of the
caucus was to consider the question OF
an early adjournment and determine on the business
TO be transacted before the close of the session. The
subject was canyassed to-day by Gen. Schenck, VINO
thinks that he can get his tax bill through the House
in much less time than most of the members I'M
agine.
The nomination of Gen. Schofeld TO be Secretary
of War was taken mp in Executive session, in the
Senate to-day; but il was not definitely acted on.
majority of the members in favor of Gen. Seho
field and the only objection to him is technical, the
first objection being that the President sent in his
name "vice Stanton, removed The indications
are however. that the Senate will confirm the
nomination this week.
Adutant- General Thomas called at the War De
partInent to-day but IN compliance with the advice
of the President made demand on Gen.
Townsend for possession of the Department.
All the doors of the building have been
thrown open, but no business except
that of routine character is transacted The Presi-
dent will not take any action so far as obtaining
possession of the War Department is concerned,
until the nomination of Gen. Schofed IS acted on.
tI,a fata of
give 5000 majority for the Constitution; for Reed,
Republican Governor, 67OO majority. The slight
division ameng the Republicans before the election
is beaed by the leaders Of the minority fully giving
in their adhesion 10 the cause advocated by the
majority, pledging themselves to work with the
party and make it perfect unit. The entire Re
publican majority therefore, is S,9ij. Nearly two
thirds of the vote is Republican.
The President was beseiged to-day by Office seek
ers of both sexes few called to congratulate him
on his acquittal, but the majority belonged to the
lobby. Secretaries Welles and Browning, Post
master-General Randall, Gen. Thomas Mr.. Stan
berry, and number of Representatives had inter
views with him during the day.
The Tax bill was not reached in the House to-day,
1t will probably come up tomorrow, should the In
dian bill be disposed Of Gen. Schenck has prepared
speech which he will deliver, urging the passage of
the bill this session. lie will oppose an early adj
journment.
Gen. Grant and Speaker Cofax will, it is an
nounced start about the 1st of July for Colorado.
They expect 70 be gone about two months and their
trip is solely for the purpose of recuperating their
health
The bill providing for the erection OF jail in the
District of Columbia was passed in the Senate to-
day, after long desultory debate. The people OF
the District have been crying for Jail long time.
Edwin NJ Stanton, jr., of the Hon. L. NJ. Stan
ton, resigned yesterday as Chief Clerk OF the War
Department and Confidential Secretary to his father
as Secretary Of War.
The friends of ex-senator Harris are pressing him
for the vacancy in the Court of Claims, occasiOned
by the death of Judge Wilmot.
The House Military Committee will report bill,
in few days, recommending the continuance Of 33l
per cent increase of salaries Of army officers
The result of the registration of votes in this city
is White 1901; cOlored 7,996-showing majority
OF whites of 40l5. Last year the white registered
majority was nearly COO. The judges of election
have stricken Off the names Of about 80 persons
which were placed on the list on oaths taken to
meet the requirements of the Amnesty Proclamation.
The reasons for this course IS that the proclamation
originals TO be filed in the State Department and reg
istered there and that the certificates of the fact
shall be given, as other certificates are issued.
1t was expected that the President would return to
the Senate to-day with his objections the bill amen
datory of the city charter and extending one year
but this he has not done, nor has he informed the
Senate that he has approved the bill 1t became n
law to-day, by virtue of the ten days constitutional
limitation. II takes from the Mayor the appointment
of corporation and subordinate officers, and vests the
power in the Board of Aldermen and Board of Com
mon Council in joint convention, to be presided over
by the Mayor; il also aboshes the property qualih-
cation also the former distinction of" whitep in con.
nection with election to Office.
Ex-senator Cresswell of Maryland is the candi-
date most prominently named as successor TO For
ney Beside Mr.. Cresswell, Gen. J. s. Brisbn, ex-
Senator Foster of Connecticut ex-senator FoQg of
New Hampshire, and Mr. Mcdonald tho present
chief clerk, are also named for the office.
The House of Representatives to-day nOn-con-