New-York tribune., 1868-07-02

WASHINGTON, wednesday, July l. A0Oo'
In the Senate, to-day, Mr.. Conkhng presented a
.oo,oria from numerous wholesale liquor dealers Vi
New York protesting against the passage OF certain
stons in the Tax bill relating to their particular
etnoet Mr. Trumbull made a speech on the bill to
rooulote the votes in the Electoral College OF the
Stetrs lately in Rebellion, strongly advocating
.Io noseaoe of the measure, The morning
honr expired pending the discussion, and the
senate refused to postpone the regular
order of business, namely the Appropriation
Nh; for sundry civil expenses. The remainder OF the
do, was spent on various amendments TO this latter
,reasure. which comes up again tomorrow, then
,robably TO be finished. Mr.. Sherman withdrew ms
nronoslton to tack on the Funding BILL but gave no
lice that he should present that bill as an independ
ant measure. session was held at nlght Ior lhe
consideration of private claims and pensions
The Senate Finance Committee were in session TO-
Sav and tonight on the Tax bill, and such mas Deeh
their that they expect TO be able to report IL
Tomorrow. The principal feature discussed was
that in reference to the tobacco interest. One Oh
two representatives of that trade from the west
were before the Committee urging the adoption oi
certain restrictions and amendments calculated 10
protect the tobacco interest in that section Inc
mpresson is that the Committee Will report III iaVor
of continuing the line of small packages and that
ont II is thought that will be left optional with
tine manufacturer to afix or omit his stamp-thus
ureseryinc the obbing trade. Several other topics
are under discussion and the bond system is still un-
settled.
The Judiciary Committee met to-day and briefly
considered the nomination of Mr. Evarts. 1t was
decided to take no action until after the presentation
of the Managers report. Collector Smythe's friends
are working assduOusly for favorable report in his
case and they say that they have secured the prom
Use of a sufficient number of votes to secure his con-
frmation The better opinion, however, is that the
Senate viii reject the nomination.
The Finance Committee will it is understood, re-
mort in favor of the confirmation of Gen. Mulford as
Collector of the Third Richmond District.
The Republican members of the Senate held
caucus this morning, and were engaged upward OF
an hour and half in the discussion OF Senator Sher
mans proposition to add the Funding bill as rider
10 the Civil Appropriation bill. The subject gave
rise to a deal of debate and it finally determined
70 vote il down in case Mr. Sherman persisted in
offering it. Mr. Sherman withdrew it in open session,
rs we have said elsewhere
There was a long debate in the House to-day and
tonight on the appropriation for the purchase of
Alaska. Before going into Committee of the Whole
on the subject it was agreed to take the vote on
Thursday the 9th inst. c. c. Washburn Of Wsco9-
son led of in a strong speech against the purchase
Mr. Mungen said that he was authorized by respon-
sbe persons to offer $4,000 900 for Alaska reserving
to the United States the right of eminent domain.
Mr. 'Shellabarger made a fOrcibe speech against
the expansion of our territory, holding that
Gl history showed that nation was strong in pro-
portion to its cOmpactness change in the temper
Ofthe House The subject has been noticed recent
w. and the indications now are that the apprOpna-
l., I'D oil yfaaio Mr.
gave notice to-day that so many members are OBJ
taining leave of absence for the Fourth there is
danger that the House may be left withouta quorum
next week.
At the Ways and Means Committee meeting, this
morning it was agreed to report bill levying tax
of 10 per cent on Government securities, in accord
ance with the instructions of the House. There was
no Injunction of secresy relative to the Tariff BILL
the members were unanimous in agreeing to report
IT, The Reconstruction Committee instructed Mr.
Stevens to report his bill for creating three new
States in Texas. Mr. Stevens is very anxious that
this measure should be passed during this session.
and be viii call it up as possible
Secretary McCulOch is made the subject Of another
attack in The IRteligaon of this morning. The
latest charge against him is that he has pledged him
self TO support Gen Grant for the Presidency the
condition that he shall be retained in the Treasury
OuU6T zen. GIdllJS Is llceOlcSb 10
say that 10 such agreement has ever been thought
Of The story is published in the interest Of
Der of a corrupt ring whose swindling operations
the Secretary will not countenance.
The IReiigeRca this morning publishes the fol-
lowing as a special dispatch from New-York
1t will be reeolleeted that Gen. schenck stated in the
House last week, that there 2OO0OOO gallons Of
distilled spirits in bond IN the country, which the new
Tax bill taxed az 50 cents gallon and that spirits TO
be manufactured hereafter would pay, in different ways
fUfg upp pyala n ugr
barrel, or 10 cents per gallon to bonded goods
thus leaving difference Of 30 cents per gallon
made. RumOr says the cause Of this advantage
TO present holders Is thus explained John Duneyy
Of Ohio an intimate friend OF schenck and John Tracy,
whisky dealer in this city, employed by the Ways
aud Means Committee 10 assist in drafting the bill.
Gordon Fellows and Mcmillan said to have purchased
lhmsnse quantities Of the bonded spirits before the
tobaye bought all for sale this city, Philadelphia and
with other cOnederates in Cincinnati II the Senate does
nOt make the tax on what these parties have purchased
equa 10 that winch is hereafter 10 be made they VIII
realize immense profits.
itmay be added that Snow, one of the proprietOrs
Of The helhgeeer, met one of the gentlemen men
toned above yesterday and showed him the dispatch,
rero rng that he Snow reached the Office the night
before In time to prevent its publication The gentle
p@n said there being truth in it, he did not care
VIII ther it was printed not. The members of the
Committee brand ii as a falsehood.
Gov. Swan WILL it is sald appoint William Pinck-.
ney White Senator in place of Reyerdy johnson.
NI. Welsh, the second Senator from Florida will
Arnve here next week.
Secretary SchOheld has published a general order
Eofhtng that members and recorders Of Boards of
GheipeeIs convened for the various purposes for
.hlcn such boards are called together shall be al
lowed the same per diem that is allowed 10 members
ot eOurts-martial
sixty clerks of both sexes were dismissed from the
treasury department to-day Congress having cut of
ue appropriations.