New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-02
NETWORK, TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1865.


taon as the most brilliant readiest, and most ac-
| eOmplished stenographer in The Globe Corps.
| The Republican Senators held caucus this morn
ing, the purpose being to select Secretary Tor the
Senate. After deal of discussion it was agreed 10
meet AGAIN on Thursday next, when new election
for all the officers of the Senate with the exception
of President pro tem is TO be effected These officers
are Secretary Of the Senate Chief Clerk Executive
| Clerk Sergeant-at-Arms Door-keeper and Pubic
Printer. For the first position score of applicants
are in the field among them ex-Senators exRep-
resentatves ex-army officers judges and politicians
of every grade. The incumbent Chief Clerk, Mr. Mac
Donald, the Doorkeeper Mr.. Bassett, and Public
Printer Mr.. Defrees all expected to be retained
Irumbnlrs man Brown, who holds position of Ser
geantat Arms and ID. W. G. Clarke the ex-Clerk, 1T
is said, are to be removed. The applicants for the
last-named places can be counted by hundreds.
The Republican members of the House held eau
Gus this evening to consider the question Of adjourn
ment and other matters The attendance was large.
Mr. Hooper of Massachusetts, was called to
the chair and Mr. Ferry acted as Secretary.
Mr.. Raum led off by offering resolu-
ton that the House admit the Southern
States now before Congress- and pass the Tax bill
before the adjournment Mr.. Latin offered an amend
mcnt in effect that the House take from the tax bill
the whisky and tobacco interests, and after legs-
Pike spoke in favor of that amendment, and offered
as an additional one that the caucus agree as the
sense Of the party that tho tax on whisky
should DO reduced to 50 cents. He made
strong argument in favor Of his motion. Mr..
Clarke of OHIO offered as substitute for
the resolution and amendment that the House adj
jouIn the 10th of July, which Mr.. Latin accepted.
This gave rise to considerable debate Mr.. Jenckes
made n strong speech against adjournment. and in
favor of the passage of the tax bill with all its pro-
visions Mr. Schenck followed on the same side.
Mr. Pike of Maine was in favor of remaining in SEES
sion until the Senate could mature an amendatory
tax bill and Mr. Lawrence of Ohio advocated
the passage of q tax bill and OF Shermans
funding bill. Gen. Logan spoke against an early
adjournment. About twenty speeches, pro and con,
were made OH the subject and Mt 10 o'clock the
adjournment took place without vote on either the
resolution or the amendments. The indications are
that the early adjournment movement is defeated.
The SUBJ Committee of the Ways and Means Com
mittec consisting of Messrs. MOOrhead, Maynard,
and Black To whom was referred the subject Of re-
vision of the tariff have completed their labOrs, and
will make a report to the full Committee tomorrow
They will recommend an increase OF duty on IRON,
steel. copper and cotton. No increase on wooden
goods will be asked. while on most Of the
other articles the increase asked for VIII
be very slight. The indications are that
new tariff bill cannot be passed Congress this session
The House Military Committee received eommunl-
cation to-day from Gen. Grant seconding the petl-
ton of army officers asking Tor continuance Tor one
wear Of the increased pay of 83l per cent ball TO
this effect is TO be introduced into the House az an
early day by Gen. Garfield.
The Municipal election was held here to-day, and
resulted in the choice of the Democratic candidate
for Mayor by a very small majority. The whites out
numbered the eOored men on tho registry about
1000 votes Great excitement prevailed all day ana
during the evening. The white Rebels and Cop
perheads have been very noisy and troublesome
Gangs Of them gathered around the Repubhcah
newspaper Offices here and did all in their power to
create a disturbance. Firearms were freely used.
1t is not known what damage has been done.
A meeting of the Executive Committee Of the
National Union Republican Committee Is called for
tomorrow.
Gen. stoneman has been assigned temporarily to
command the First Military District vice Gen Soho
Geld Cen Rousseau is 5eekng TO be sent there per
mmcntly while Gordon Granger Is still looking Tor
the Freedmen's Bureau.
Envoy Bnrlingame and suite arrived here this
evening and registered in the Metropolitan 10
tel Many of Mr.. Burlingames old friends called
and mid their respects. In the course of the even
inc he visited the Secretary of State.
The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue and his as
sistauts are engaged in examining the Tax bill re-
Gently reported and several suggestions have been
made by them regarding modlhcatlOhs III various
provisions of the bill. ..., ,,,
The railroad companies forming the established
line between Washington and New. York nave
arranged for reorganization by consolidating under
one officer the control of their throngh taVel anu
traffic They have elected VIM. PRESCOTT smith
General Manager with ample powers, ms head
quarters 20 he in Washington. Many desirable
reforms and improvements for the pnDIlc comfort
and convenience are expected to follow this change
The chiefs of the Nez Perces Indians OF Idaho now
representing their people in this city, III charge OF
Agent ONeill, had an interview with the PRESIDENT
to-day. r. 49,.
dav * for the protection of the officers and agents OF
the Government, and for the better defense OF the
Treasury against unlawful claims under
the law providing for the collection OF
abandoned property, and for the prevention
of frauds in revolutionary district, approved
March 1853 The bill allows the officer to plead IN
bar of any action that such act was done or omtted
To be done 10y him officer or agent OF tue Iteu
States in administration OF an act OF Congress OF III
virtne or under color thereof, and such plea shall
bo adjudged 10 be IN law q complete ana
concIusive bar 10 any such suit or action.
Gen. Thomas will absent himself from washington
few DAYS and on his return will, il IS understood,
resume his official duties as AdJptantueheia OIL tne
United States Army: ,.,:If.n,;,;.or
on a visit 10 this city. I..
XITH CONGRESS-SEcoND SESSION
SENATE. WASHINGTON, June j. 1868