New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-04

ANCES-A JOHNSON CIhOON
w,eu,NGroS. wednesday, June g. 1868
,c.to. p,rli,game and the members OF the
ruiso I5,hassv remained quietly in their rooms TO-
dav. soleu,nly bordering what they nave SEEN anu
making preparations for the oihcal presentation 10
the President and the dignataTes OF the hepuone'
Mr. Seward has them in charge, ana is arranging
the formalties According to the present programme
tho ceremony of introduction TO Mr. johnson is TO
Aake place on Friday and will be made rs imposing
a. possble Mr. Burngame has been engaged all
say i'm preparing his address and in drawing mp the
treaty which il is hoped will bind in bonds never to
be broken the oldest and youngest nations III the
world The Chinese are sticklers for etiquette, ana
will not accept invitations until they have been pre-
sented to the head of the nation. Mr.. Burllngame
has received hundreds of invitations for himself
and his fellow ambassadors; but he does not lee!
at liberty TO accept them for the present.
Amusing scenes were witnessed to-day around the
hotel where the celestials stopping. One of the
students of the party visited the bar, and after
several frutless attempts on the part of the bar
keeper TO ascertain by means of signs and grmaces,
what sort of drink he wanted, the cousin OF the
sup and moon staked behind the bar and selected
bottle of champagne to the infinite amuse-
mcnt of dozen veteran lobbyists ana
score of steady drinkers who present. The
Celestial insisted mixing his own cocktail" and
did it with a dexterity which excited the envy oil
the expert dispenser of drinks One Of the members
of the Embassy is writing book OF travels OF
which some enterprising publisher may be able to
secure advance sheets 1t is given out that their
STAY In Washington may be prolonged six weeks or
two months. Mr.. Burlingame was visited to-day by
troops Of his old friends congressman, and others,
20 whom he communicated valuable information rel
atve to the country where he has won so many
golden opinions. He says that we have no concep-
ton Of China and that the people are one OF the
most remarkable in the world. He speaks in the
highest term of their resources, and anticipates very
gratifying results to both America and China from
the mission.
In the Senate to-day, Mr. Sumner introduced reso-
buttons which went over under the rule declaring
that the vote of Senator on impeachment is not so
far different from that of vote of any other ques-
ton that the people may not rghfully criticise it
or pronounce Judgment upon it, They affirm
that the Senate in such cases is not court but a
Senate and that its members cannot enjoy immunity
from popular criticism. After the passage of the bill
regulating the foreign and coastng trade OF the
United States in the Northern, Northeast
ern, and NOrth-We frontiers, the act providing
territorial government for Wyoming was taken mp
The Committee on Territories was unanimously IN
favor of calling the territory Lincoln. This PROPOSE
ton gave rise to considerable debate. When Mr.
Nye came to speak the subject Salisbury
In a maudln drawl suggested that IT
be called ad nterim Mr.. Nye happily responded that
such name would attract the eyes of all Della
ware and this sally drew out hearty laugh Fl
nally, the name of Mr.. Young was allowed to stand
In the House. to-day the contested election case OF
Delauo VS. Morgan of the XIIIth District of Ohio was
finally disposed of the seat being given to Mr. De-
lano. Mr.. Delano was sworn in He cast his first
vote for motion TO table resolution describing
Mr. Buchanan as patriot, etc. resolution offered
by Judge Woodward, asking that Committee of
zine be appointed to attend the funeral of exPres
dent Buchanan was the subject Of lively debate
The resolution was prefaced with a preamble
landing Buchanan as a patriot and statesman
majority Of the Republicans could not swallow this
preamble and the Democrats, refusing to change it,
the resolution was tabled. Afterward a resolution
merely providing for the appointment of a committee
70 attend the funeral was adopted An evening ses-
sion was held for speeches On the Tax bill. 1t was
abruptly brought to close at about 10 o'clock by the
gas suddenly going out
The Committee on Reconstruction failed to secure
q full meeting to-day consequently the bill TO adj
NIT Florida was not acted on. There seems to DO
considerable opposition among Republicans to the
admission Of Florida for several reasons in the new
Constitution is a singular proposition IN effect that
every owner OF real estate IN the State Is eligible to
hold any Otnce within the gllJ OF INC Stdtt'
The charge is made that the GoycmOr-elect
Harrison Reed), originally from Wisconsin,
was a special agent of the Poot-Ohice Depart
ment and assigned to duty in Florida. lie
IS an intimate friend of Postmaster General Randall
and has been in close connection with him since lis
arrival here The Lieutenant Governor "a Mr.. CHS
sonl also from Wisconsin, is also one Of Randalls
men, and together with Reed it is charged that they
have beer connecting a plan to elect Mr. Randall
United States Senator from Florida. Reed has re-
turned to Florida 1T is said for the purpose Of imme
datey calling together the State Legislature to elect
Mr. Randall.
The subcommittee appointed to report a tariff to
the WAYS and Means, was composed OF Mcssrs.
Moorhead Maynard, and Niblack. The bill which
they prepared was presented this morning, and a
discussion arose in the Committee to what action
should be taken on it. 1t finally resolved TO
postpone its consideration to the first meeting of the
Committee in December next by the follow
ing vote: Yeas-Messrs. Schenck, Allison, Grswold,
Brooks, and Niblack. Nays-HOoper Moorhead,
Logan and Maynard. The tariff is not, therefore to
be amended at this session. But it is probable that
o new BILL embracing few provisions, may be re-
ported to the House.
The confirmation of Gov. Gibbs of Idaho was con-
Hidered to-day by the Committee on Territories and
q favorable report secured by one majority.
The Chairman Of the Committee, and Senator VIII
hams will it is understood strongly oppose the con-
6unation in the Senate
The Committee on Foreign Affairs have instructed
Senator Sumner to report adversely on the nomna-
ton of Geo. b. Mcclellan as Minister TO England
The nomination of Gen. Mott Minister to Costa
RIGA has been postponed. The Committee will report
favorable IN the nomination of Robert ID. Matthews