The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-16
The September Session of Con-
gress Decided Upon.
1Organ and Schenck Call for
Quorum.
Reception of the New peruvian
Minister.
Colonel Balta's Administration Ac-
cepted by the President.


senator Morgan and General Schencif.
Senator Morgan and Representative schenck had
conference this evening ana the result of it is
follows
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 1865.
The President OF the Senate and the Speaker OF
the House OF Representatives were by resolution Of
Congress- directed to adjourn their respective houses
until the third Monday Of September, 1868, and on
tnat day unless then otherwise ordered by the two
houses, they were directed to further adjourn their
respective houses until the first Monday IN Decem-
per- In accordance with the request OF the repub-
can members Of the Fortieth Congress the under
signed decide and respectfully recommend that
There pe full attendance of both houses OF Con-
gress Won Monday, the 2lst day Of September
instant promptly ut twelve O'Clock noon. 1t Is not
expected that general legislative business VIII be
entered into at that tme or that the session need
be longer than necessary to provide Tor another
adjournment. 1t is important that there should be
such general attendance OF members as will secure
the presence Of quorum In each house.
Il. ID. MORGAN,
Chairman Union Republican Committee.
ROBERT Q. SCHENCK,
Chairman Republican Congressional Committee.
In the course OF conversation with these gentle
men they, as have other members, expressed them
selves in favor OF further adjournment until the
21st Of October. They did not, however. think
proper to so recommend believing that this is sub
ject to be determined by Congress itself.
Senator Morgan left for New York tonight, but
will return by Monday. General Schenck will re-
main here three or four days after Monday next TO
attend to business connected with the Union Repub
lican Congressional Committee.
Senator Wade and Speaker Colfax will arrive here
on Friday or Saturday.
Members Of Congress continue to arrive, and it Is
thought there certainly will be q quorum in the
House, though whether there will be in the Senate
yet remains somewhat doubtful. The opinion of the
most OF the members who here is that no legis-
lation should be attempted other than providing for
adjournment, and it is believed that OF the
members OF both houses will he held on the 10Th
instant to decide the question regarding the
sity OF entering into other business.
The New York Steamship Navigation COmpa.
ny's Bonds.
Postmaster General Randall returned to this city
this morning. He denies the report that he had
interviews in New York with gentlemen connect
ed with the Steamship Navigation Company
and that he had indicated to them a
plan which, If agreed upon, would enable
him TO sign the bonds OF the company.
He had an interview with one gentleman
in New York In reference to this subject but informed
him that as the law stands no guarantees can he
given for the faithful execution Of the provisions Of
the law, and that he must still decline 10 approve
their bonds until the question is decided by the
Attorney General whether the law is mandatory
upon him or whether he may act in accordance
been submitted to the Attorney General, as MI.
Randall is waiting for the return OF Mr.. Evarts.
Arrival al the Colombian Minister.
General Santos Neosta Minister rom the United
States OF Colombia, with his Secretary Of Legation
arrived here to-day.
Reception Of tho New Peruvian Minister by
the President.
To-day Senior Garcia Garcia, the Peruvian Minis
ter, had an audience with the President ana deliv-
cred the following address,
Mr.. PRRsIDENT-I have the honor TO place I'm yolr
hand the autograph letter in which his Exceency
Senor Don Jose Bata, the newly elected President
OF Peru, communicates to your EXccllcncy that he
has in accordance with the constitution taken pos
session OF the high dignity confded 10 him by the
free suffrage of his fellow citizens. Bound together
are Peru and the United States by the special rea
tons which the former holds In high esteem and
which. properly directed and cultivated, destined
70 produce immense benefits to the commerce and
industry Of the two countries the government OF his
EXcellency Senior Bata, moved by the sane senti-
menis that animate the Peruvian people In re-
gard To the great nation over which your
eXcellency presdes 30 worthiy win spare effort in
promoting the development OF these excellent rea-
lions IL WILL therefore, be source Of inexpressi-
BILE satisfaction to the new President Of Peru to
rely upon the moral aid Of the United States a. well
in the noble task OF regulating the practical opera
tions OF free government and firmly establishing
publican institutions In the New World as also In
the equally benencent labor OF enabling both peoples
10 remove all the obstacles that have hitherto
tarded the perfect connection OF the industry, the
capital and the labor Of all the nations Of
America once the hope, now the bulwark OF the
new civilization that Is regencrating the world by
means Of liberty and justice.
The President replied as follows:-
Mr.. GARcIA-I receive with much satisfaction the
letter in which the newly elected President OF the
republic OF Peru has confirmed and sanctioned your
mission in the United States; and cordially recipro-
cate the fraterDal sentiments which you have ex-
pressed. wbile the condition Of internal ,pcace Is
advantageous to all States, whatever may he the
form Of government that condition is essential 10
the safety prosperity and welfare OF the republic.
Nv nnn 10 Of rua homo
be without foreiga enemy or domestic revolution.
Mr.. Gsrcia--We are panied by the report that has
reached Of the great calamity which has fallen
only upon Peru hut also the adjacent countries of
the Pacific coast. " is 10 be hoped, indeed, that
these first reports may prove TO be highly exagge-
rated. Nevertheless, the calamity In it, ghtest pos
slbie aspect Is sufficiently severe TO excite universal
sympathy and Justly engage the charity OF
President and people OF Peru Of nv profound SYM.
patty with them In their overwhelming Affections.
Charges Against the United states Consul st
AspinwaIi.
II has been stated that Colonel Grigsey has pre-
ferred charges against Mr. " J. Rice our Consul az
AspInwau. The charge made against Mr. Rice by
Colonel Grgsey Ia malfeasance In ONCE in charging
fec Of two dollars each for examining the passports
OF American citizens and also In charging fee OF two
dollars and a half for every American steamers
manifest that he signs. The specifications charge
that the Consul received in this manner quite re-
law.
Important Internal Revenue Decision.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue has Just
decided that exporters OF cotton fabrics made ex-
clusivey Of tax paid cotton are entitled to draw.
back when the goods may be exported bur If the
fabric is made OF material upon part OF which the
tax has been paid, no tax having been paid on the
OTHER part, no drawback can be allowed Letters To
this effect have been sent to s the superintendents
Of export.
Internal Revenue Appointment.
inc secretary OF the Treasury to-day appointed
john n. Tobn storekeeper for the Fourth dstrct of
Massachusetts.
General Rou.-cau's Department.
The President directs that General Rousseau
commanding the Department Of louisiana bc rs.
signed to duty according to his brevet rank Of
MAJOR General. This takes eject when General
Rousseau assumes command. The late order assign.