New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-03-28

regard to the section providing for the collection OF
the whisky tax. AS the bin stands this is more ig-
orous than before both regards the dstilers ana
the revenue officers 1t is not expected that the Sen
ate will agree to this portion of the Committees re-
port AS soon as it read in that body this after
noon 1t aroused opposition from both Republicans
and Democrats. Should the bill be referred to
another Conference Committee, it is thought the
whisky section will be abandoned to save the main
feature of the BILL namely the repeal Of the tax on
manufactures, as indicated in these dispatches OF
yesterday.
The erection of the new Post-Offce in New-York
City was again under consideration to-day by the
House Post-O Office Committee. 1t was agreed to re-
recommend that the Committee on Appropriations
be requested to insert an item of $ 900 in their
deficiency bill with which to begin the work. Should
this be done the next step will be the awarding of
the contract in which the Building Committee VIII
take every precauton against fraud and make every
provision to secure the best possible work at the
least possible cost.
Secretary Seward issnegotiating with the English
Government with view to perfecting new treaty
between our Government and Great Britain similar
TO the German Confederation treaty recently r"u-
fed by the Senate 1t is expected that IN inc Nc"
treaty provisions may be made TO prevent any iur-
ther difficulties between the two countries III reia-
ton to citizenship.
The name of Senator Yates was accidentally
omitted in the Senate proceedings of yesterday, In
the affirmative vote passing the Judicial bill over
the Presidents veto.
An effort was made in the Supreme Court to-day
TO get up the Georgia case but it failed much to the
chagTin Of Mr.. johnson and his friends.
The Committee on Coinage, Weights. and Meas
ures are anxious that Mr.. Kelly, their Chairman
shall urge the passage, at the earliest practicable
period, of his Coinage bill, which provides for
uniformity in the one, three, and five cent pieces IN
nations and it abOlshes both five and ten cent frac
tional currency. The three and the five cent coins
are to remain at their present weight The one cent
piece is to be smaller than the new three cent piece
and smaller than the latest issues OF one cent pieces
The Mint has furnished specimens Of the new coins
which excite general admiration. ~
SuTratt can be tried If Congress enacts Dill now
before ii, which provides that person shall be held
TO be incompetent to act as juror by reason OF his
having formed or expressed an opinlon upon the
guilt or innocence of the accused provided he de-
clares, upon his OATH that he can and Will impair
italy try the accused upon the evidence.
Mr. James +. Howenstein, Chief Of the Division Of
Reports in the office of the Controller of the Cur
rency Will resign his position IL few days to take
in the West Mr. J. w. Mapuder Chief Of the Di-
vision of Banks, will succeed him.
The United States Consul AT st. CTolX, West Indies
under date of March ~ says the last official report of
cholera at ST. Thomas shows the whole number OF
cases to the 10th instant to have been 4Sl, and 29
deaths.
Gen Meades report of the recent election for a
Constitution in the State of Alabama has been re-
ceved at the Army Headquarters. The result is the
that transmitted TO Congress recently, show
ing the defeat of the Constitution.
The Hon. James Brooks appeared IN the House to-
day, having been recently confined TO his lodgings
The Hon. Samuel ]. Randall is detained from the
House owing TO the death last night OF ms youngest
child.