New-York tribune., 1868-03-25
WASHINGTON.

SIGNATION-NOTHING TO BE DONE JNIlL
AFTER TIE TRIAL - ALASKA THE MANU-
FACTURE TAX - TREASURY INVESTIGATION
-HOWE'S PATENT.
~ TELEGRAPH
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March "a, 1868.
Judge Black denies that he retired from the I'm
peachment case because he disagreed with the Presi-
dent and his counsel upon the line of defense to be
pursued. 1t seems that he has Quarreled with the
President in regard TO claim which certain persons
have against the Government, and for whom he is
counsel. The case is q claim of ownership 10 the
guanO on the Island Of Alta Vela. Judge Black held
that the President could settle the claim in favor of
his clients if he felt inclined and that this would
be simply doing Justice to an injured person. The
President had promised TO settle the dispute but Mr.
Seward interfered and prevented such settlement.
The only hope which Judge Black now has is with
Congress, and not wishing TO loOpaTdize his client
claims he withdrew as one of the counsel of the
President
The President held his usual Cabinet session at
noon to-day. all the members, including Adjt-Gen.
Thomas, being present Mr.. johnson submitted
several important subjects for consideration, among
Others his veto of the bill taking from the Supreme
Court appellate jurisdiction in cases OF habeas cor
pus. The rumor is again set aiOat that the Presi-
dent intends to resign before the conclusion of the
Trial.
When the Senate retired for deliberation to-day
dent Wade remained behind on the floor, conversing
with members of the House and others.
I Many of the witnesses who were summoned here
90 appear in the Impeachment trial compelled TO
remain until the trial begins next Monday. Most Of
them are from distant points, and the interval
scarcely gives them time to get home and return IN
reason. ~.s-> -. "A. 80 -. '-r'v'@-
The proceedings in the House, to-day, were unim-
fortant Nearly the whole of the time from II oclock
2 49, 6 finn oft IN
peachment Court was consumed in debating the
replication of the impeachment Managers. After
the Senate sitting as q Court of Impeachment, had
adjourned the House resumed its session, hut sat
only half an hour few resolutions and bills were
introduced. Judge Robertson Of the Nestchester
District of NewYork presented the remonstrances OF
Thomas Reeve and 13O other inventors of sewing
machine improvements, manufacturers, dealers, ana
users Of sewingmachDes against the further exten-
sion of the patent Of Elias Howe, r, deceased, for
tmproyements in sewing-machin6s, originally
granted Sept. 10. 1885, and once extended seven
years. Mr. Van Horn of New-York presented
petition of 81 citizens of Leroy, n. Y, asking for
reduction of the taxes and of the expenses Of the
army and navy. Also, for a revision of the Revenue
laws in the interests of our country.
The Senate amendments to the House bill repeal
Iug the tax Oh manufactures was considered by the
Ways and Means Committee to-day, and they IN
structed their Chairman to nOn-concur IN the Senate
amendment reducing the tax on petroleum naphtha,
and other articles. The other amendments were not
regarded as important. and the Committee will prob
able agree to them 1t is understood that in the
bill which the Committee preparing they viii IN
corporate provision for the reduction OF the tax on
petroleum, which VIII cover the amendment pro
posed by the Senate.
y The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee have de-
cded not to act in any of the treaties before them
until after the trial.
{, The House Military Committee to-day instructed
their Chairman to report bill providing for the
sale of the Government buildings and grounds at
Harper's Ferry, the proceeds to be applied to the
erection repair and support Of schools IN Western
Virginia. -. - -
report was in circulation to-day, and tcographed
abroad that the Committee on Elections had voted
20 retain Gen. Morgan of the XlIIh Ohio Distinct IN
bis seat This was error. The Committee 10y
strict party vote-sx Republicans, Nh. shellaomger
being absent against two DemOcrats--have resolved
TO report in favor of giving the seat to Columbus
Delano the contestant They say that he was elected
by Sc majority. ,'.-... .... . r.
The efforts of the Secretary Of State aud other per
SOUS to induce the House Committee OH Foreign AZ
fairs 10 reverse their action the question OF the
Alaska appropriation have been 50 far unsuccessful
and the Committee intend to adhere to their Tesoln
ton TO postpone its further consideration until after
Che impeachment trial, S4fF-fs'f> ~
Two treaties with Italy have recently been sent TO
the Seuate. .....
The Secretary of the Treasury in reply 10 resoln-
on of the House concerning the regulations for pre-
venting and discovering frauds in the printing and
issue of fractional currency, ineosed TO that body
report by Mr. Clarke Superintendent OF the Printing
Division The latter describes the mode OF transact
ing the business and says that with the delivery OF
the currency TO the Treasury Of the United states
the responsibility of the division and that the
responsibility is then assumed by the Treasurer.
Under the practical operation Of the system up 70
the present time there has been manufactured 80
600 600 of fractional CURRENCY, involving the handling
many times over OF 21,OOOOCO Of sheets, yielding
4444 900 in notes. without the loss TO the GoNel
,nent in that division of asinge note OF any denOmi-
nation Gen. Spinner in his response says Frauds
an and after the delivery of the currency 20 the
Office except by outright stealing, could ne peIpt-
ing Division and the 1reasurers once As no
frands In this respect have been committed IN tms
office none have been detected
The Commissioner of the General Lana Dnce mas
receyed from the Surveyor General OF CaiitoTniaa
ret,rn of tbe survey of the following described pm
xate land claims founded ON Mexican grants before
The acquisition of California by the United states
lnE situated il Sacramento 'oply o. me li
.es River au contiguous The Rancho San Juan dc Jos heqens
i7 c6 ssrs. siasisd Moditfey County sr TIE EAeA'' sa
fhe cases are returned with view 70 the obtain
ing of patents and will be acted upon IN the lesu"
course. ...........- ..
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