New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-23

offered an amendment to make the tax 80 cents. 1t
was very late at this time, and without acting on
the amendment an adjournment was carried. Quick
work is expected on the bill. Mr.. Blaine, who is
very quick and active, has been selected as
Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, and
night sessions to be held, beginning tomorrow.
Rumors asd reports are current on the street again
tonight relative to the resignation of Secretary Nc
Culloch, and gentlemen connected with the Presi-
dents household and with the various rings
opposed to the Secretary are very outspOken and
positive in their statements that there will soon be
resignation or suspension of Mr.. McCullOch 1t is
ascertained from trustworthy that all these
reports emanate from three or four gentlemen, who
have been endeavorng to get certain Jobs through
the Treasury and certain appointments made in the
Internal Revenue Department so that they may
manipulate a large quantity of whisky in some of the
large districts, and that their opposition to Mr.. Nc
McCulloch is in consequence of his refusal to aid
them IN their schemes. The President has never
stated to Mr. McCulloch to anybody else that he
wished him to resign, and Mr. McCullOCh, whatever
may have been his determination before, has no IN
tentiOn whatever of retiring during the continuance
of the present hostility.
Senator Sherman's bill legalizing contracts eX
pressly payable in coin, which passed the Senate
some weeks ago. is in the Ways and Means Commit
tee of the House. and has not been definitely acted
upon 1t has given rise TO considerable discussion,
not only in the Committee, but among members gen
orally. and it is not looked on with much favor 1t
is regarded as practical repeal OF the Legal-Iender
act, and members think it not advisable to pass any
measure of that kind, at least for the present
The Treasurer of the United States began, to-day
to pay out the interest tho Fve-twenty and 81
bonds the entire amount Of which is thrty-two mil
hons. In addition to the above seven or eight mil
lions be taken out of the Treasury about the
first of the month to redeem some bonds which fall
due about that time making IN all about thirtynine
millions to be paid out on the LIST OF July.
Gen. Milford has been favorably reported on for
the position of Collector of the Hid Richmond (Va)
Internal Revenue District vice Col James, resigned,
and there is little doubt that he will be confirmed by
the Senate his war record being good.
The Hon. c. r. Hulburd has announced that he is
not a candidate for the Republican gubematoral
nomination of New-York.
a delegation from Louisiana has arrived here In the
interest Of the Lovee Board of Louisiana. IL appears
ta unless Congress takes some action on this subject
now the cannot be built for the next II months
Immediate action is also urged tho ground that
employment will be afforded 10 thousands Of freedmen
who have been thrown out of work in consequence OF the
recent election.
The Senate Committee Territories will probably re-
port Wednesday in favor of the confirmation Of Major
Parker TO be Secretary of the Territory of Idaho Parker
was formerly Major Of the 9th United States Volunteers,
and although young man, took active part In the
recent election campaign in Idaho, and stumped the
Territory for the Republican ticket.
ECO Hatch Of Boston, behalf Of Thomas Spencer an
American citizen residing at Iilo, in the Sandwich
Islands presented to Gen. Grant tins morning cabinet
OF volcanic specimens.
Five temperance meetings were field jim this city last
evening, an of which were well attended.
Lee. gNv.t 81 To NJ
Morrill, Vt) the preparation OF bill to AID IN the con
strucon railroad through the Wilderness OF North
ern New-YOrk, from Schenectady 10 the ST. Lawrence
It was introduced to-day in the House by Mr. Marvin of
NewYork. Mr. Morrill, has connection with the sub
ject 49,
The bill now before the House Committee on Military
affairs proposes TO continue the OF army Oices the
has been for the last two years and not to IN
crease il beyond what they now receive
Can't New, chief Of the Steamship Division Of the
Treasury Department, took the train tonight for New
York confer with shipOwners with regard TO the bill
pending before Congress regarding the carriage OF passen
gers.