New-York tribune., 1868-07-01

WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, JUNO OVb A'Oo'
e., Thomas w. Osborne, who was auniIVVeu "
80 senator from Florida, is native OF NeW-
york from old ST. Lawrence Al the ouVoi1"N u '
Gar he was reading law, but at once apanucnUu c
D,aaI,s,one for Hardee and raised company Oh ar
'iSi mi having soon afterward been attached
" IIS1,or,s 6gbtipp division, made itself felt every
- on tbe Peninsula Before leaving there capt
o,arne bscame Hookers chief of artillery, ana ais
s;,,nisbed himself for gallantry and good conduc1
-onarallv In the Fall of 1868 he was ordered "eS'
,b the nth and 18th Army corps, and subsequently,
~. Au.rmn of 1854 after the fall of Atlanta, when
o,s.o,or reorganized his army for his grand RAID
Oshorne became chief Of artillery OF the Army Vi
.ho Tennessee. Gen. Howard commanding. He served
bere throughout SheTman's great march, ana up 10
,bo close of the war, when he was ordered down 10
T1orida as Chief of the Freedmens Bureau there'
He conducted its affairs very creditaOy unth some
dino in 1866 or 1867 when he retired from the army
and was appointed United States Marshal for Flor
;do from which position he has just assembled to the
limited States senate He is about IS years old. lie
,yos a Douqlas Democrat. and is now Republican
In the Senate to-day there an interesting legal
di0cnssion ON the credentials and admission OF
rrbornos w. Osborn Senator elect from Florida. Mr.
Drake argued that there was a departure from the
original language of the Constitutional Amendment
in the ratification resolutions adopted by the oaeo
ida. and he wished the subject referred TO the
D. dietary Committee Senator Morton SAID that tne
affection would not be good in special demurrer III
ro ordinary snit Mr. Edmunds suggested that true
eopy of the Amendment had not been furnished the
Senate and Mr.. Frelnghuysen followed IN speech
Oh the presumptiOns of law. Mr.. DoOlittle and Mr.
Howe had little tilt the old question of the rela-
tons of the Southern States to the Union during the
war Finally it was decided to allow Mr. Osborn to
rfaH To fbaN Nlpp-D rpS al
desk by MI Howe, and the oath was read to him by
the Chief Clerk
The Senate went into executive session to-day. but
m bpsiness of Importance was transacted. No noml-
nations were taken up and the only topic discussed
was the treaty with the POtOwatamie Indians, on
which no action was taken.
The House. to-day, in Committee of the Whole
was addressed by Gen. Banks of Massachusetts, on
the purchase,of Alaska. The General delivered an
elaborate and well pronounced Grafton, passing IN
review the advantages of the territory in a geo.
graphical and military sense, and took occa-
sion to explain the policy of the Government
In the matter of acquisition of terri
tory. He was listend to with marked
attention bymembers on both sides of the House,
MANY leaving their seats and taking position near
him A night session was held, the purpose being
10 hurry through the debate. Mr.. Washburnes reso-
lution to adjourn the session the 18th of July re-
ceived very large majority and indicates the tenn
per of the members in regard to adjournment. The
Senate tabled the resolution. The River and Har-
Dor Appropriation bill was passed by good major
ity after a most determined effort 70 kill IT had
failed. The Senate Commerce Committee will begin
its consideration at once.
The Senate Finance Committee were ip session. to-
day. on the Tax bill, and will hold another meeting
tonight Considerable progress has been made on
~ s..ls 49,. NlaNt tl.a
Committee will be able to report it to the Senate to-
morrow or day after Representatives of the tobacco
and whisky interests made arguments before the
Committee to-day, and consumed a great deal of
time The tobacco men were diverse in their views,
some wanting high duty on imported cigars, and
others low tax on cigars of home manufacture.
The whisky sought to have that part Of the bill
providing for tax of s. barrel whisky in bond
stricken Out. The Committee will not, it is under
stood, recommend this, but il will probably come up
In open session, and be debated there.
The Senate Naval Committee to-day agreed to re-
ut bill creating Board of Survey for the Navy.
The intention is that this Board shall supervise the
construction Of all vessels built for the Navy Depart
ment.
The House Ways and Means Committee had the
tariff before them to-day, and agreed to take a vote
/. the expediency of reporting 1t to the
lOuse this session. Should it be introduced it will
-. all probability postpone adjournment to the 1st of
August at least
The Reconstruction Committee will meet to-mor-
2 v to hear persons who are here from Virginia to
ialke known their grievances The question Of the
ality of the late municipal elections in the South
2 States is also to be considered.
Delegates to the New-York Convention are arriving
re in large numbers. The Ku-Klux Klan are well
presented. Senator Doolittle went to New-York
- night; he accompanied by number of strikers
the interest of johnson.
Che Indian Committee will soon make a report on
IT,, Usage treaty The probabilities are that ma
D. ity viii report in favor of the treaty. Messrs.
Il nderson, Ross DOOlitte, and Buckalew, who are
~ mbers of the Indian Committee are understoodto to
10 or the ratification of the treaty Mr.. DoOlittle
e. ecally seems to be particularly interested The
70 owing remOnstrance against the ratification of
the treaty signed by most of the chiefs of the Usage
ne ion, was received by the Hon. Sidney Clarke and
be presented TO the Senate tomorrow:
s treda o ne United States and Of ne United States Senate
we design TO make known the following facts In regard
nc treaty made by the tribe OF the Great and Little
Dsage at The council ground, on Drum Creek. Usage
nsSn A. D. 1908 We state that the treaty aid not then
Goes not now represent the wishes Of any consdera
DC part OF our tribe, but induced against
y me Comnitss toilers They threatened that nneSs
Se sgneo a protection by ne Government oOlld be taken
sey oa ne ohi'e people dtOtced 10 drive array from
w oxes WtCa oar getting dBpdy and that the 100000
= on former treaty should not be paid unless we
the treaty, making MS understand that the United
states would not pay their just debts They promised
mas we signed we might remain present settle
e the expiration OF which time they would furnish us
transportation 70 homes They promised us that
paid y the treaty Of iss Should be G gwen 70 a I"S ThsS
gTsnhiSed gsn,n that nay white men should be kept away
promise broken We say also that isisad Of sDeatins
sSs gJouaa o tdwfM Interpreter they employed IRE