New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-23
VOL. XXVIII....NO' S.6l9.
WASHINGTON.


PARAGUAY EXPEDITION - VIRGINIA
WHISKY JURY'S NOTIONS-THE WASHINGTON
CHURCHEs-THE NATIONAL BANKS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. %
The coming session Of Congress will begin work
on the most important measures at once ana large
number of bills Of urgent necessity viii be pressed
upon the attention Of both Houses as soon as the
session is fairly organized Time will thus be gained
and it is believed that instead of delaying the i'm
porant features of legislation until the last days of
the session members Will dispose of most of the
work by the 4th of March, by taking up the leading
subjects on the first week of assembling One OF the
most important measures 10 be presented is Dill by
Senator Morton, providing for the redemption OF
Rreenbacks. lie will urge that the sales OF gold be
discontinued, aud that the surplus of gold IN the
Treasury and that which is TO accrue be appropriated
for the redemption of the legal-tenders His bill VIII
fx the time for beginning the redemption by way OF
illustration, in January. 1871. lie believes that be-
fore the time arrives grcenbac<s will be worth their
face on a gold basis. lie viii oppose in the mean
time any further contraction of the currency, beey
ing that the contraction viii take place by the act of
redemption. by Canceling such notes when presented
for redemption. Gov. Morton does not suppose that
his proposition if carried out will tend to diminish
the volume of the currency, as gold and silver will
come i'm to supply the place of such legaltender notes
as NAV be Cancelled. The time for beginning the
demptiOn will not be insisted on by Gov Morton,
some Cougressmcn being in favor of beginning in
one year others in three and still others in five years
1t is said that an effort is to be made at the next
session of Congress by whisky ring having large
amounts Of whisky ON hand to increase the tax by
raising il to the old rate s. per gallon, thus making
profit of 81 90 the stock IN store. Commissioner
Rollins thinks that Congress viii not entertain such
proposition. rs his report in preparation Will
show that the receipts from the whisky tax have
been largely in under the workings Of the new
law of the receipts for corresponding period under
the old q law Ii Is also believed that the receipts
will reach the estimates Of the Committee of Ways
and Means.
Senator Morton of Indiana arrived here yesterday
and will remain until Congress oonvenes. His health
is much improved. Senators Trumbull of Illinois,
Spencer and Sawyer Of Alabama, Thayer of Ne
braska, Harlan of Iowa, Edmunds of Vermont Nor
ton of Minnesota and Harris Of Louisiana, are also
here
Our Government-says a Cabinet authorIty-is
satisfied with Mr. JohnsOn's official conduct far
he has gone with regard to the settlement of the
Alabama claims and other questions in dispute. If
true, as reported by Gable, that Lord Stanley has
consented that the commission shall sit IN Washing
ton, the fact will be gratifying 10 many distin-
guished and interested persons in this country who
have expressed their desire TO Government that
the Board shall hold It's sessions here instead OF il
London.
Official warning has been received here Of the soy
eral attempts to form flibustering expedition to
overthrow the Government in Cuba. The President
and Secretary Seward think that from the informa
ton which they have received an official procama-
ton Of warning is not necessary; but orders have
been given the various L. s. Marshals District-At-
toneys. and Others throughOut,the country to take
every precaution and use every eXerton 10 prevent
q violation of the laws of the country.
The following highly important order, discontnu-
ing the general work Of the FTeedmens Bureau from
and after New-Years, and providing for carrying on
the educational and bounty work until Congress
further provides, has just been published:
WAR DEPARTMENT. BrsEAu RErUGLE'l
FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Nov. II, 1868 }
CIRCULAR No lO-In accordance with the act OF Con
eptpg the cdncatonal department and collection and
payment Of moneys due soldiers and sailors and their
seTvjees will be discontinued the slst day OF Deem
Der next All officers Of the military service will be re-
that date, except such as may hereafter be desig
mated to be retained in the educational 5IroS ae
Of bounties and pensions Al pf9perIy per ad
tanning 70 this bureau which may d 19S rt1 1
the OF the dsbursng agents Will be turned over 70
viii sell the same In accordance with the regulations
governing tie sale OF public property upon the oIS VI
the Commissioner Property belonging TO 2usrteI-daIr
ter or others Of the supply department OF the army WIZ
L. turned over 70 the department 20 Whlch ~ belongs
tn6ed h viii be sent to this office Assistant comnns
soners will az cause 10 DC bOiu " 'c ulsoulsl.k
officer at public auction all Confederate States property
IN their respective States held by TINS bureau Inc po
eeeds the Of the Will be turned over 10 tho
bef dsburSing officer in this city Should any portion
uf said property remain unsod on the Jst uay oI
Der the will be reported 70 the CoinmlssOner
port will embrace brief description OF the properly WIN
it, estimated value All books and records except th0se
relating 10 the educational work and payment OF DOutes
will be carefully packed and sent py express 10 w ~
missioner this city. Invoices OF the same VII De sent ny
Department and collection OF ana pay eht V W.
1uaNOne Assistant Commissioner, who will also act as
Sperntendent OF Schools one Dhbursng Oncet Or inc
Educational Department ana payment OF Douhles one
cent for the payment OF bOunes four Assistant super
Inendents Of Schools clerk for the Assistant Com
missioner and Chief Superintendent TWO CLERKS lor tne
Dlsbursing Officer North Carohn9-Asslstaht GOinms-
soDcr and Chief superintendent OF Schools one DbuTs
ing officer for the Educational Department ana iQr inc
payment bountes agents for the payment OF D0un
lies Superntendents OF Schools three
clerks. South CarOlina-Assistant Commissioner ana
Chief superintendent OF Schools one DisDurslng OHce
for Educational Department and for the payment OF
claims agents for the payment OF bounties two AS
superintendent OF Schools three CLERKS fOrda
Assistant Commissioner and Chief superintendent OF
Schools one Disbursing officer for the Educational
Department and for the payment OF bOunues; one
AGENT for the payment OF bOuntes one Assistant super
:ntendent Schools and two clerks acknowledgements
Iommissiouer and Chief superintendent OF Schools
disbursing officer for the Educational Department and
the payment Of bOunties one Agent Tor the payment
Of bOuties four Assistant Superntendents OF SCHOOLS
f@,ree clerks ACCOMMODATIONS Commissioner and
Chief Superintendent OF Schools one disDursng olcer
for the Educational Department aud for the paymentof
clerks. ssisSppi--Assistant Commissioner ana Chel
superintendent Of schools one dis6urslng Ocer Tor te
ties, two Agents for the payment OF DOunues, Two
Assistant Superintendent OF Schools three cieIts-
I0usiara-Assistaut Commissioner and Chief Superin-
Schools, Disturbing Oihcer IOfth unch
tona Department andfOr the payment OF Dountes TWO
iptepdeHts OF schools three clerks Texas Assistant
Commissioner and Chief superintendent Oh Soh31ls, ORG