The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-19

OF Wisconsin took opposite grounda. and thought
the Territory worthless and not worth paying for.
No conclusion was reached, and it b understood the
matter win rest until the beginning Of May, when
final action win be pressed.
Tho Impcachment Committce Discover q
Mares Nest.
The impeachment managers were to-day engaged
In the examination of witnesses Having heard
that Q claim agent had reserved $500 on Q
requisition from Adutant General Thomas as
Secretary Of War, they summoned the agent
before them. His testimony showed that such
was not the fact 1t appeared, however, that
Q claim for that amount was rejected by Secretary
Stanton but allowed by General Grant when the lat
Ter was acting AS Secretary pending the suspension
OF Mr.. Stanton. and not until now was the money
ready to be paid
The President and His Counsel.
The President spends much Of his time with his
counsel on the subject Of the impeachment trial.
Aessrs Stanbery Black and Curtis had long con-
sultation with him to-day at the Executive Mansion.
Alaska Made Distinct Military Department.
An order win be issued tomorrow by General
Grant separating the Territory OF Alaska from the
Department OF California and making it q distinct
military department. Brevet Major General Jefferson
O. Davis has been assigned TO its command according
10 his brevet rank. The prevailing impression has
been that the Territory OF Alaska q portion Of
the Department OF the Columbia under the command
OF Brevet Major General L. H. Rousseau. This is an
error Alaska has hitherto formed part OF the Mill
tary Division of tie Pacific, owing to the superior
facilities for mail communication between that Terri
tory and California. General Rousseau has his head
quarters at Portland, Oregon
General Hanc0ck's Expected Arrival Soaring
the Radicals.
The radical leaders are little exercised at present
<aA riuol rf Thu
only point connected with the coming conference
between the President and General Hancock that
they manifest earnest desire have satisfactorily
cleared up is as "Afrey Flintwitchn would put 1t,
what are "theT two clever onesn up to. That the
President has invited Hancock here to learn from his
own lips the story Of his wrongs and an account Of
the obstacles in the way OF reconstruction In the
Fifth Military District they do not doubt; that this il
only cloak to hide intents and purposes Of far
greater importance they as confidently believe. II
the President has devised another coup d'etat and
should succeed in enisting the cooperation Of Han
cock, for instance, he would, they think, make
much more formidable sad interim" than the pres
ent possessor Of that title and would not content
himself with simply standing firm" AL informa-
ton relating to the subject to be discussed between
the President and Hancock Is at premium in the
radical camp. In the meantime they comfort them
selves with the assurance that the precautions
that have been adopted against Mosby and his old
saddles will do also for Johnson and his old constitu-
ton.
Modifying the Test Oath for q Tennessee
Congressman.
The Senate Judiciary Committee at their meeting
to-day agreed upon the following substitute for the
House bill relieving r. r. Butler member elect from
the First Congressional district OF Tennessee, from
political disabilities incurred by participation in the
rebellion
Be IT enacted, &C. That any disabilities imposed by
the constitution or acts Of Congress upon Roderick
r. Butler, OF Tennessee, in consequence Of parcipa-
ton in the recent rebellion be and the same are
the discharge Of the duties Of any Office to which he
has been or may be elected or appointed instead OF
the oath prescribed by the act Of July 1862 shall
take and subscribe the following oath:-
viii support defend the constitution Of the United states
@ this
the Or aI OF
which am about to enter, so help me God.
Butler was at the commencement OF the rebellion q
member Of the rebel Legislature Of Tennessee and
took the oath to support the confederation. When
the rebellion turned out failure he became radical
and was elected to Congress by negro votes from the
First Tennessee district The democrats in the House
objected to his being sworn on account Of his par
ticipaton in the rebellion, and hence the efforts OF
the radicals in absoving him and providing special
oath for his accommodation.
Collection or the Whiskey Tax.
The Ways and Means Committee have learned,
has completed the bill providing for collection Of the
tax on whiskey 1t is very stringent in Its provisions
and enacts heavy penalties against those who seek
to evade the law or perpetrae frauds the revenue
President johnson and His Daughters nj q
Colored Mans Funeral.
The President and his two daughters to-day at
tended the funeral of william Sade coored late the
steward OF the Executive mansion. The flowers on
the coffin were contributed by these ladies. The
Mayor OF Washington and the attending physicians
together with other white citizens were present.
Both white and colored ministers OF the Gospel on
ciated at the ceremonies. The pall-bearers were In
part white. The deceased was deservedly respected
by all who knew him, and had accumulated consid-
cradle property.
Important Cotton Case Before the Supreme
Court.
In the Supreme Court Of the United States to-day
the celebrated cotton cases from Springfield Illinois,
were under discussion, namey:-Lemore a Co.,
claimants OF $50 bales Of cotton vs. the United States
WATERBURY, ct al, claimants OF $50 bales OF
cotton, Vs. the United States, and Crien
ct al, claimants OF e35 bales OF cotton,
vs.. the United States. Nearly half q million OF
dollars depend upon the decision. The cotton was
captured on the ouacniA river In April 1864 by the
neet under command OF Admiral Porter. The coun
sci are as fellowship Ashton for the United States
Mr. Weldon for the captors; Mr. Corwin, for with.
erbury and Doyle; Mr.. Janin, for Lemore Co.;
Mr. Gould, for Grief and others. The argument will
be continued tomorrow.
Nominations by the President.
The President to-day nominated to the Senate A.
Huggun to be Collector Of Internal Revenue for
Idaho and James r. Hubble to be United states At
torney for the Territory OF Montana.
Revenue Inspector Appointment.
Colonel L. b. Griggsby, OF Kentucky, has been an.
pointed Inspector Of Revenue for the United states
ct Panama.
Mr.. McCulloch Denies Hoarding Csreenlecks.
In reply to the report in circulation that the
Secretar yof the Treasury is boarding up greenbacks
and intends to buy up seven-thirty bonds, Mr..
McCuloch has said that he Is not locking up green.
backs and far relates to the purchase OF seven