New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-09
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WASHINGTON, Monday, June 6, 1868.
~ Han F. A. Rollins sent in his resignation to
A. coo,otorv of the Treasury to-day as Commits
.oner Of Internal Revenue to take effect on the con-
so,ion Of his successor by the Senate In his let
,or IN Mfr. McCullOch he makes known his reasons
far this action the chief of which is the appointment
If dishonest and corrupt officials against his remon-
urances. and contrary to his recommendation. Mr..
Rollins has contemplated this step for some
time. but has been induced to hold the
office in order to keep the department and the service
As pure and efficient as possible. His resignation is
deeply regretted as during his administration he has
won the respect and friendship of nearly every person
whose good opinion is desirable Mr. Rollins's health
has been failing of late, and it is his intention to
return to New Hampshire as his successor is
appointed He has been connected with the Internal
Revenue Department five years-frst as Cashier,
then as Deputy Commissioner, and finally as Com
missioner.
The Board of Mana gers cannot close their investi
CATION of the bribery and corruption charges inside OF
fortnight. The testimony on record Is startling,
and viii confirm the suspicious entertained that I'M
due influence brought to bear to effect the re-
Iult II is alleged that some of the recent testimony
when published Will not be particularly palatable
10 Senator Henderson, and will give that gentleman
an opportunity to make personal explanations.
In the Senate to-day the bill for the admission of
the Southern States debated at length. Senator
Vickers made his maiden speech on that subject and
his effort was remarkable for nothing but its ex-
treme length. In an Oratorica point of view it
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bare and commonplace. He talked to vacant
benches and deserted galleries. Salisbury made a
speech, in which he took a cheerful view of
the situation. and looked upon the future as
very bright but he could not get over his hostility
10 negro suffrage. Gov. Morton, IN reply happily hit
off the bright prospect" of the Senator from Della
ware by remaTking that the prospect was bright as
from present indications the Democratic Convention
would frame universal suffrage and universal
amnesty platform next July, and would labor
with all their might to prove that they had been
on that side all their lives. He was in favor
Of Mr.. Wilson's amendment to include Alabama
IN the bill, and offered as an additional amend
ment that the District Commander shall install
all State officers, who may be elected
within % days after the passage of the act and that
no person at present disqualified shall be deemed
eligible Mr. Trumbull spoke against the including
strong speeches on the other side. At 8 o'clock the
Senate adjourned without reaching a vote; so ii
comes up again tomorrow. The resolution of the
House, rendering the Chinese Embassy reception
In the Hall of Representatives tomorrow at IL
o'clock, and inviting the cooperation of the Senate,
reached that body in the afternoon, but no action
was taken On it, ~
NJ. Sumner introduced a resolution in the Senate
to-day in effect that the Committee on Post-Ofces
be requested to consider whether any further legisa
ton is necessary to insure enlarged facilities III the
delivery of letters at the local stations in the large
sities Mr. Van Wrinkle from the Committee on
Pensions reported adversely on the bill, providing
that the marriage of soldiers widows shall not work
forfeiture of pension. ...........
The President sent to the Senate to-day, the name
Of Lorenzo d. Simmons to he Assessor of the First
New-York District and of z. Ragan, to be Post
Captain in the Navy.
In the House to-day the better part Of the session
was consumed in dispOsing OF the contumacious
Woolley. The subject was brought before the House
by Woolleys request that a vOlumnOus document
which had been prepared by his counsel, should be
read to the House This brought out Gen Butler with
aresOlution that all such communications should 60
20 the committee and after a struggle of over an
hour during which the yeas and nays were called
several times and not less than of points of
Democrats fought vigorously, and were aided by
q number Of Republicans who were undecided owing
TO certain legal teehmicaties Gen. Butler finally
succeeded however by the close vote Of Ga yeas TO 81
nays During part of this debate two of the Presi
dents private secretaries Woolleys counsel, Senator
Patterson. JOhnsOn's bTOther-in-aw, Senator Ross,
and John MoTrssey formed group in one corner OF
tie floor. Gen. Butler alluded to Johnson's
private secretaries and WoolleY's counsel
on the floor, engaged in lobbying through their
scheme This had the effect Of scattering the group
WoOlleys counsel Immediately retiring to the CALLER
Zee. Gen. Buffers resolution was followed by de-
nand from Edridge that the petition of Woolley be
received and read to the House. This was beaten
after some delay, and Mr. scheabargar with desire
70 settle the dispute offered resolution that Woolley
be brought TO the House and asked whether he was
vet ready TO answer and purge himself of the
contempt charged. This agreed to unan-
imOusly, and the House Immediately went
into Committee Of the Whole on the Tax bill.
They had hardly got under way when the
SeTgeant-at-ATms appeared with Woolley,
and regardless of the proestations of Mr. Schenck,
who thought the Tax bill of greater importance than
WoOlley, the consideration of the bill postponed
and Mr.. WoOlley brought to the bar Mr.. Shella-
barger then offered resolution that WoOlley Do
required TO answer to the House through
Its Committee. After an hours debate
the resolution passed. and Woolley agreed to an
aver to the Committee when next they should call
him. IL was O'clock when the question was dis
posed Of The House in session tonight until
nearly II o'clock. Encouraging progress was made
on the tax bill. Nearly the whole administra-
tive part of the bill has been disposed
of and henceforth rapid progress is expected
The Twenty Per Cent bill was introduced in
the House to-day, in the form of an independent