Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-16
THE EVENING STAR
Washington News and Gossip.

be Government twenty Per cent addioonal
compensation, was brought mp In the House
again day on The motion Of Hr. Bingham to
recall from the Senate the bill passed yester-
day, in order that reconsideration might be
moved General washburne, Of IND, prompt
ly moved - lay Mr. Binshasn's msaon on the
table, snd upon this the ycas and nays were
called. Several members who vosed to extend
this relief 20 the clerks yesterday, objected to
Mr.. WAshhurps motioa for the reason, they
said, that il was Customary te recall q bill
WIEN II was'desired to enter notion to recon
slider The motion c. Gen. Washburn to lay
MI Binghnm's resolution on tie table was de-
eatedby n vote Of 50 ayes TO 2. nays. Mr..
Bin ghaR,s motion was then agreed to without
division The a6ove votes are not to be &C.
cepted es a test vote, as may who voteG 70 re-
call the bill from the Senase will vote erainst
considering it when the matter coRse up In
the House agaH to-morrew.
-GREKIKY's Z" "REcoLIxCTIoNs OF 4 Busy
LIFE."-Ther. will be an eager lockout for
Greeiey's "Recollections," now 10 be pub
lished in book form. from the fact that they
will contain "much additional original mat
ter over the chapters published inthe New
York Ledger. This matter, it is understood,
was Of rather TOO paquant POLITICAL interest
"behind the scenes" to get admission 20 the
Ledger. but is of a sort to add amazingly to the
attractions Of the published book. Since
Frankfin's autobiography, we know of nothing
In the photographed way of such fascinating
interest as Greelev's frank. straightforward,
racily told story of his own career.
We dare say that the autobiegraphies of the
two printer -staiesmen-not unlike in some re.
spscts-win be read by our grand children
with equal favor. Mr.. Greeley says In regard
to the work: 81 shall never write anything else
-A.tr
experience, notions, convictions, and modes of
thought, as these RecoIectiens. / give, with
small reserve, my mental history
The book will be issued soon by subscription,
by J. b. Ford & Co., 16l Nassau street, New
York.
TIE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS were
IN session this morning and have entered upon
the work of preparing a separate bill as in
strueted by the House yesterday. The Impres.
sion prevails that this bill, which will only
embrace whiskey and tobacco, can be drawn
mp and presented TO the House in day or two
IL Is SAID 70 be the intention of the Committee
TO embrace in the new bill all the leading tea.
lures of those sections in the general bill which
related TO whiskey and tobacco. These alone
cover about one hundred and five closely print.
ed pages, and 60 into an entire revision of the
method of collecting the tax on these two arti-
cles.
The new bill ordered by the House will
probably coter one hundred and twenty closely
printed pages. In view Of this fact, it is not
improbable that the bill will not be reported to
the House before the beginning of next week,
and then, in the opinion Of many members
Will be discussed nearly two weeks before ii
can be passed. From present indications, Con-
gress will not be prepared to adjoarn before
the 18th OF Goth of July.
TIE TRIAL OF JOHN H. SuRRArr, which
was yesterday postponed until Monday next,
Is not likely to come of then, as those who rep
resent the Government say that further time
will have to be granted them to prepare. II a
further request is made for postponement the
prisoner will be admitted TO bail. The counsel
for the defence are having ninety-two wit
nesses summoned to testify in behalf of the
accused.
As SOON AS THE HOUSE assembled to-day,
Dir. Dawes, from the Election Committee
called up the bill relieving X. R. Butler, men,
ber-elect from Tennessee, from certain disabili-
ties incurred for participation in the rebellion,
and amending the test oath, so that he could
take his seat in the present Congress. After
debate, the bill as amended by the senate wa
agreed to by a two-thirds vote-yeas 90, nays
81.
THE TAX BILI.-The House of Representa-
tiyes- after considerable discussion, yesterday
adopted a resolution instructing the Commit.
tee of Ways and Means to report special bill
relative 70 the tax on whiskey and tobacco. A
proposition to include mineral oils in the new
bill was rejected. The action Of the House
virtually pUstpones the consideration of the
Tax bill recently under discussion until the
December session. II is expected that the new
bill will receive the immediate attention Of the
House when reported
THE HAT for gentlemen's summer wear will
he the sailor shape, Of mixed black, and white
rough straw. This, with the neglge which
can be slowed away in the pocket, the Derby
ofpearl felt, and the drab bea yer, comprise the
leading styles.
Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR is said TO be
anxious 10 serve out the remainder of Hon
Reverdy Johnson's term as United States SEN
ator. Ii Is not very likely that Governor
Swami, however, will appoint his former ri
val 10 position that he Is 20 anxious TO have
himself.
The NOMINATION OF G.. Mott as Minister
for Costa RIca is stated TO have been with
drawn from the Senate at that gentleman's re.
quest.
dered 70 Hon. William M. Eyarts the position
Of Attorney General.
TWENTY PER CENr.-Editor Star Surprise
gave way TO sorrow this morning when i
read the proceedings of Congress and saw M.
Bsngnam's motion TO reconsider the vote on
the twenty Per cent bill. Are the six thousand
clerks-ladies and gentlemen-in the different
Departments OF the Government in this city,
included IN that bill. to be punished for the
too great Joy expressed by the few who were
in the galleries OF the House at the time of its
passage, and who gave vent TO their Ion pent.
mp anxiety in burst of applause Are the
many hearts that beat with Joy on the recen
ton OF the welcome news to be again held sun
In agonizing suspense, or made almost TO break
with grief when they hear of its non passage
On ye M C.'s, could you for q short time visit
the homes OF the clerks, especially those who
receive but Sl,2UU, and see the mournful faces
Of wives, the downeast eyes of husbands, and
the fearful, disappointed expression of chill.
drep, knew you would raise your voices in a
loud, clear "aye," in response TO your names.
when called by the Clerk, in favor of the bill .
was at the Capitol yesterday, in the Rep
resentauves' Gallery, and saw the clerks,
their faces while the vote was being taken, and
saw their happy smiles when the result was
known; saw their doubts and fears vanish like
a cloud breaking away before the sun. / knew
many of them; knew them TO have large fam
lilies. Some Of them had, by sickness and mis-
fortune, got behind in their money affairs, and,
Oh, what a relief, when the ball passed, shone
II s-ill hone for The hest hut hone IL 4 IN,