New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-20
WASHINGTON.

SHIP-RELIEF OF EXPORTERS OF SPIRITS
PROTECTION OF IMMIGRANTs-THE FREED
MEMS BUREAU--THANKS TO EX-sECRETARY
STANTON ARKANSAS ROMERO - CONNER
CIAL RELATIoNS-PACIFIC RAILR0AD-BILLS
sLAUGHTERED-TIIE TAX BILL.
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 49, 1863
An evening newspaper in this city published
paragraph this afternoon in effect that Mr. McCul-
loch has handed his resignation to the President and
that his Excelency would accept it this evening or
Tomorrow Your correspondent has Official author
ity for it's contradiction. 1t is an invention
of the intelligence ringp The journal which
unfinished il has for the last two three days
been printing violent diatrbes intended to elect the
removal of the Secretary of the Treasury and the
appointment of a conspicuous and unrelentlng Cop
perhead, who has promised to run through for the
CLIQUE without much questioning several httie
Jobs in cotton Secretary McCulloch was at the
Cabinet meeting to-day when the appointment OF an
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury was discussed
Mr. McCuToch suggested the name of one OF the
attaches of the Treasury Department and the fresi
dent concurred The Secretary offered the position
10 the gentleman this afternoon and ms name is
soon to be sent to the Senate
The fight still continues over the office OF COmms-
sioner of Internal Revenue. The latest rum0rs 10
night are that ROsss friend, Perry Fuller, has WITH
drawn. having been able to muster only IS votes
including those of the Senators elect from Arkansas
The struggle now lies between Cutler and Wisewell'
Alexander Cummings, Collector of the Fourth fehn-
sylvania District, created short-hved sensation
among the friends of the numerous candidates, TINS
morning by asserting that he had secured the nom
nation but it soon turned ont that the President
had merely promised to consider his case.
The Enthusiastically Seward absent-discussed
to-day the bills for the restoration of the Southern
o.. a. tiuC
trict of Columbia Previous to the Cabinet meeting
the President received Senators Henderson and Nc
Creery and Gen. Rousseau. The shoal of office-seek
ers pressing for admission at the Presidents threshold
is daily augmenting.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Pomeroy introduced
bill to transfer the Indian Bureau from the Depart
ment of the Interior to that of War, which was re-
ferred to the Indian Committee bill for the relei
of exporters of distilled rum was passed by major
ity of u. The residue of the session was consumed
in tedious debate on a bill which was introduced by
Mr. Howard for the relief of the Eastern branch OF
the Pacific Railroad. Messrs. EdmundS and Howard
spoke i'll favor of the measure, and Messrs Harlan
and Conking opposed it. At length the whole sub
ject went over, and Mr. Howard gave notice that he
should call it up on Monday.
This was private bill day in the House, and the
first part of the session occupied in considering
the same. Mr. ONells bill for the better protection
of Emigrants on board steamships and other vessels,
was passed without division, also was the bill to
continue the Freedmen's Bureau one year Two hours
were spent in debate bill 10 relieve certain per
sons in Rebel States from political disabilities, the
motion being TO concur in the report of Conference
Committee. Finally, the report was non-concurTed
in. The Senate resolutions of thanks to Secretary
Stanton were passed without delay. UnlmpOrtant
subjects were considered, and the House adjourned
Tomorrow will be the last day for the Arkansas
bill If the President does not veto II tomorrow
and the assurances are that he will not-then the
State will be declared in the Union on Monday next.
The members Of Congress elect are al here, and will
take their seats on Monday.
Senior Romero, who arrived shere yesterday, is
charged with several important matters from the
Republic of Mexico, which he is perfecting as
speedily as possible. 1t is said that he IS very
anxious about the appointment OF the United States
Minister to Mexico and has his own notions concern
ing the proper person 1t is also limited that he con-
templates new treaty with the United States, and
will make strong effort TO secure loan from this
country.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations have
uuder consideration certain very important matters
concerning our commerce with Spain and the South
American Republics. The merchants of NewYork,
Boston, and Philadelphia have sent numerous memo
rails TO Congress and TO the President and the sub
iect will probably be acted on before the
close of the session. The principal commercial
men of the country ask the Government how soon
after the actual cessation of hOstities between bel
Hgerents when no formal peace has been proclaimed,
commercial transactions may be renewed by neutTas.
This is an open question under our Government
and an effort is to be made 10 settle It, 1t Is intended
to apply to the case of the South American Repub-
lies which have been at war with Spain since lsOi
No hostile blow has been struck for upward OF two
years, and this state Of facts IS by our
merchants. thought TO justify renewal
of business The Secretary of State is timd and
yaeciating On the subject and Spain refuses to give
definite answer to any queries that the only way
TO dispose of it is for Congress 10 take the initiative
and lay down an American doctrine.
On motion of the Hon. Henry Wilson in the Senate
Committee on Pacific Railroads, to-day it was voted
TO postpone action all railroad bills until next
December The Senator based his motion on the IN
expediency of voting public aid TO any OF these
national enterprises before the Presidential election
This action kills every railroad bill in the Committee
The Ways and Means Committee were in session
today four OF five hours on the Tax bill The prob
abilities are that they will report it tomorrow or on
Monday. The whisky tax is yet undetermined, but
it is pretty not TO DO over ~ or
under 90 cents. 1t IS also thOught thaI
the Committee viii report favOrably on the
continuance of the transportation brand system
The tax on tobacco also awaits discussion. 1t is
probable, however, that the Committee will recon-
mend reduction-the figures varying between %
and 30 cents per pound on the fine cut and II and 10
ON the coarser brands. formidable party is at
work here TO kill the bill even in its amended
FORM The plan Of operations is to load
it down with amendments when it gets
into the House, 50 that members, Disguised,
nav table the whole subject. The Committee have