The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-28
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST NEWS FROM WASHINGTON
special telegram to the Dispatch.
WAsHIyeToN, July u, 1868.

ming as to the action taken by the President
with reference to the funding bill passed
by the Senate last night and by the House
to-day. Upon inquiry in the proper direc-
ton it is found that the bill was presented
to the President but q few minutes-say
FIVE minutes before the adjournment of
Congress, and at, the time when the COM
mittees Of the two Houses were waiting
upon Mr.. johnson TO know if he had any
further communication to make to Con-
gress. Under the circumstances the Presi-
dent could not have had time even to care
fully read the bill, much less to give it that
consideration and scrutiny which mea-
sure of such vital Importance demands.
For. this reason, if for no 9th er, Mr.. john
son felt that he would not be justified in
approving the bill, and therefore did not
Sign it. There are other reasons, however,
that would probably have induced the Pre-
sident, under any circumstances, to with
hold his approval of the bill, and among
them may be mentioned the fact that the
bonds were to be exempt from taxation.
In anticipation Of q probable necessity
for an extra session of the Senate for execu-
tive business, the President had this morn
ing prepared proclamation converting the
Senator'S to-day, after the regular adjourn
ment; but when the Senate adjourned at
noon, it was found that nominations had
been made for all the important Offices va
can't, and action taken by the Senate in
some form, and that there was no probable
ity of getting more definite disposition upon
the treatise submitted by the Executive
than had already been had, and therefore
the proclamation was abandoned.
Among the important Offices yet to be
acted on are the commissioner of Internal
revenue, the naval Office of New York, the
mission to Ecuador, and the marshal for
the western district of Pennsylvania, for
all of which nominations had been made
but O. short time before the adjournment OF
the Senate. The Senate was engaged upon
the nomination for commissioner Of inter-
nal revenue when the President pro. TENS
gavel fell ut the hour of twelve. Just be-
fore that moment vote had been taken to
Law the nomination upon the table; which
was lost by 20 ayes to 81 noes. 1t is pro-
bable that the President will make an ap-
pointment for that position IN day or
two, the resignation of Mr.. Rollins being
accepted meantime. &a
A report has been sent hence to the New
York papers representing that Mr.. johnson,
in q conversation with somebody few days
ago. remarked that A." he could not con-
sistcntly recognize the officers of the re-
organized States as legal officers, and con-
scquently he will be obliged either not to
hold intercourse with them or address him
self to the officers who in his opinion are
legally entitled to recognition as officers
elected under his the President's) Frovi-
sional governments" There is the best
| authority for saying that this report
of an alleged conversation is without
the shadow of foundation in truth. Nc
such conversation took place, and so far as
| any announcement may be made at all DE
to the course that may be pursued hereafter
by the President in the matter referred to-
it is probable that his action would be the
contrary of that set forth in the converse
! ton quoted. Up to this time the President
has recognized the reconstruction acts Of
| Congress. and has executed them, so far as
he was required to take action upon them.
contenting himself with the interposition Of
his constitutional prerogati7e, the veto.'
He leaves the determination of their legal
ity or constitutionality to the decision of the
legally constituted authorities. His future
action will doubtless be in conformity with
his past conduct. WALLACE.
Associated Press telegram.
CLOSING WORK OF CoNGRESs-ADJoURNM
| WASHINGTON, July 27.-The funding bill
passed both Houses. In the House the vote
was 102 to 81. -,
When the bill reorganizing Virginia, Mis-
sissippi, and Texas came up IN the Senate
Mr.. Buckalew Democrat) took the floor tt
argue it., but Conkling Republican, Of
New York, said it was useless to attempt tt
pass the bill, and on his motion it was Ia
bled.
A bill was passed removing the disabili'
ties of Nelson Tiff, Of South Carolina
! General Young was seated as represen'
tative from Georgia.
The House fillibustered on the tariff bill
| till adjournment.
Both Houses adjourned at noon until the
third Monday in September. s,g
The Senate reconsidered the vote con,
irming William Selden assessor for the
second district of Virginia, and rejected
him. .s -.|s.. - -
There is SO much confusion that it is I'M
possible to give the position of several i'm
portant bills; but all of an aggressl'e
character towards the South have failed.
Simeon Carlery, a representative IRON
South Carolina, was seated. .7sis...'.z.
The Senate confirmed General Rosecralnri
minister to Mexico, O. and D. Hodge asso
ciate justices of the Supreme Court (of thu
District), and rejected Simeon NJ. johnson
as assistant secretary of the treasury.
The President has nominated Alexander
Cumming, of Pennsylvania, to be commits
sioner of internal revenue. s a
Second Dispatch. ,,5s,s. ar
WASHINGTON, July 27-9 2. M.-Ths
President has called special session o
the Senate This will leave a good many MAN.
important Offices vacant. -. 81 a. ...E..!i -
The President was at the capitol from
1917 till IL O'clock. All the bills were
4 signed exceptthe funding bill, which, how