New-York tribune., 1868-07-06


MCLoSKY'S DISPATCHES.
-.. ....... .. .. WASHINGTON, July 8, 1868.
The Presidents latest Amnesty Proclamation has
created scarcely ripple of excitement here, and
people have already ceased to talk about it. 1t was
generally regarded as desperate attempt to manu-
faeture political capital and attract the attention OF
the Democratic Convention in York to Mr.. john
son as a Presidential candidate. The President is
mortified at his evident lack of supporters in New
York. He has written letter on The Situation"
to influential Democrat North defining his posi-
tion. and making astrone bid for the nomination.
Washington never before so dull during n
session of Congress The Fourth of July has taken
many of the Republican members to their homes,
and but three Democratic Representatives were on
the floor on Friday, the remainder being with you in
New-York 1t is scarcely probable that quorum
will be in the Capitol tomorrow, and the House will
have to remain in Committee of the Whole on some
of the measures pending or adjourn. Many Senators
are absent, but they have working quorum In that
branch of Congress. There is large amount of bus-
in the various committees and before the House,
on which there not the ghtest chance of obtaining
any action before adjournment. The Speakers desk
is piled with bills, many of them very important,
but which have not been even referred. Among
them is Senator Sheman's Gold bill, which many
suppose is in the Committee of Ways and Means
1t is regarded as certain that the Senate will reject
the nomination of Perry Fuller for Commissioners OF
Internal Revenue the report Of the Managers being
considered his deathbow. Collector Smythes
chances of confirmation are very slim. Mr.. Eyartss
nomination will be taken up Wednesday in the
Judiciary Committee and he may possibly be re-
ported to the Senate but it is very doubtful.
A resolution Is to be offered in the House to-mor-
morrow calling for the testimony taken by the Man
ayers i'm the course of their investigation
Mr.. Moorhead will endeavor to call up the Tariff
bill tomorrow and have IL made the special order for
an early day. The Tax bill comes up tomorrow as
the special order in the Senate. Numerous
amendments will be offered, but 1t is thought
that week will be sufficient to finish
If. Senator Conness will make an effort during
this coming week to obtain some action on the
Banks bill for the protection of American citizens
abroad which was reported by the Senate Committee
on Foreign Relations with amendments, few days
ago This measure is considered very important, and
Congress will scarcely adjourn without taxing deh-
mite ground on this subject.
-Four of the new Representatives elect from North
Carolina have arrived and viii probably present
their credentials tomorrow.
The Hon. James G. Blaine Of Maine leaves tonight
for his home to attend to the campaign. Mr. Shella-
barger started this evening for Europe for the I'M
provemcnt of his health.
News from New-York is anxously sought, and the
probabilities "a 10 who the lucky or unlucky man Is
on whom the nomination will fall are generally dis
cusscd Four of the conspicuous candidates Tor the
suffrage of the Democracy in the city, and IN re-
ceipt of numerous teegrams informing them Of then
prospects, from hour 10 hour. Felix McClosky dis
patches are borne into the White House thick as
Summer flies while The IHiclhJHor propnetor' keep
Hancock informed Of what Is going on. Hendricks
is in receipt of avalanche Of kilograms relative to
his fortunes. and so is ChlefJustice Chase.
The Fourth Of July very quietly observed
here The weather excessively warm, but it did
not annarently interfere with the usual excursions
to Mount Vernon and other points OF interest near
the city Mayor Bowen restrained the proclvites Of
Young America in the matter Of hre-crackers by
threatening severe punishment 10 offenders OF this
class The colored children Of various schools held
several pc-nics andI the day passed without any ac
cident.
Doolittle Randall. Snow, Coyle & Co., ARE all IN
New-York and the visitors to the White House are
few.
Mr.. stillwell, United States Minister TO Venezuela
arrived here yesterday.
A letter has been received here from the Gimme
rons gold mines on MaXwclIs grant. IN COLORADO
which speaks of the recent discovery OF an astonsh-
inCly rich gold lead The Wrtcr says; People are
tocing there m crowds; new bitches nearly I'm
ished in other localities: new towns are started; new
gold discoveries are made almost daily. and the old
California excitement prevails in southwestern
colorado The Kansas Pacific Railroad has had 20
enlarge the number of It's trains 20 accommodate the
influx Of population The writer adds: The pros
pect il that the gold and silver product this year IN
colorado will reach $G0O0G0OO or more than CafOr-
MIA produces. -. y,
United States Treasurer Spinner, who has been III
for some time past IS recuperatng his strength ana
yigor by couple Of weeks encampmcnt IN most
delightful spot on the Potomac near Lite rams.
Senator Harlan received, to-day, "A telegram nom
friend. dated Macon. Mo, who says:
81 have been through the cherokee neutral hhds IN
various directions aud talked with hundreds OF settlers
An were well pleased with the prospect OF railroad
through the country, and say that this te best tlg
thing that can done for them. We SHAH have them Tor
friends instead Of enemies" . ,
The Navy Department has. in accordance with the
cQhthour law recently passed by Congress, issued
general order that work commence IN NaVN-yards al