New-York tribune., 1868-05-14
WASHINGTON.

TO TIE TRIBUNE.
wAsHrSGroS, Wednesday, May 49, 1868.
Col Forney's resignation tabled day, greatly TO
the distress OF himself and his friends who feel that he Is
recondemned 10 the serytude and silence which he has
endured for years yet as there is no law which
compes man TO be Secretary Of the sepate thought
that Col FOrney win escape from his bondage II he Is
really IN earnest II is reported that he did not expect
the Senate to accept his resignation and therefore, was
perfectly willing to offer It, 1t has beeu productive Of
amusement here.
In the Senate to-day the President presented the resg
nation Of Mr.. Fomey Secretary Of the Senate. Mr.
Sumner and Mr. Cameron jumped up almost at the same
time the former moving to lay on the table and the lat
ter that be accepted but Mr. Sumner was quick and
the motion TO table agreed to- Mr.. Forueys
friends say that he is sincerely anxious TO re-
sign, aud that he did not offer q resigna
ton merely for the purpose Of obtaining compliment
from the Senate Mr.. sherman then called up the bill
admitting the State Of Arkansas TO the
floors Of Congress. Reverdy johnson, Buc1alew,
Dixon, and others opposed IT, the principal
objection urged by these gentlemen being that
IL would give two additional votes against
the President in the Impeachment trial Mr. Sherman
demolished their arguments by reminding them
that the President would have control Of IL
for ten days, aud Mr. Harlan OF the same side
entered into amusing arthmeneal calculation
which tended to show that it could not influence
the result After further discussion the bill referred
back ON Saturday Then, motion Of Mr.. Morton, the
Senate adjourned 20 Saturday at III o'clock.
Horace Greeley on the House floor awhile to-day,
conyersng freely with the members and the conclusion
jumped at that he had been sent for post haste to
aid In sffenng the backs Of shaky Republicans. 1t
turned ont however that his mission s political but
TO take home HIS invalid wife, who, with his two daugh
ters, has been wintering in Washington
The Secretary Of the Interior has received dispatches
from the Inpan Peace Commission. dated the 10th inst
at Fort Laramie, Dakota one announcing that treaties
Cheyennes and that the Commission wOud separate AT
this point and the other that the Commissoners are
arranging to remove the Indians now located az North
Platte and Laramie TO the vicinity ot Fort Randall
The Carolina National Bank, Of Columbia, 3. g., was
authorized 10 do business as national bank last week.
depositng securities for circulation with the United
states Treasurer 20 the amount OF $4,000 Ths makes Inc
total number Oh natohai Danks III 9pefapon l4sV lHe
First National Bank OF Trenton, Mich. has voluntarily
withdrawn its securities aud has ceased to act as Gov
It is undefstood-says The Brcnn0 Posrs correspond
ont-that Secretary McCullOc6 opposes Mr. schenks
Revenue bill, creating separate department OF Internal
revenue op the ground that the SUPERVISION Wncn le
Bureau aud the scautiny which It's administration must
undergo persons not under the control OF the Com
noVPS1 o be ns 0S f 40 ~ porapt bureau
The following Is the list OF the Board q visitors seleeted
ay hrademn se az Witch cowbnees on the
Goth Inst: Rcar,Admra Charles II Bell, sN, President;
U. b. NJ Surgeon Philip Lonsdale U. 9. y. Paymastor
r. 7. Dunn: Q. & n Chef Eugneer VIM " SHOOK ~ 3
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West Point; the Hon. John Scott LentS0yefnor 0f
Iowa, and Luclen A. Hagans, Wheeling, West Virginia
The Soldiers and Sailors National ENccuuye Committee
met tonight this city and completed rangements for
the Convention 70 meet at ChCaFO The 10th inst The
state delsSations VIII orsanHe ipmesiAIey upon ther
arrival at Chicago, ~ -
Conference Of the Principals Of the American fnsti
uons for the Deaf aud Dumb is IN session IN this city
All the most prominent members Of the profession are
present The teaching Of articulation and the various
methods OF instruction will receive fun discussion Short
addresses made last evening by the President Dr.
Gallaudct the Hon. Amos Kendall DR.. II. T. Peet ana
others The Conference was Permanently organized tIs
morning by the election OF DR. H. r. Peet Of NewYor as
President, and the Rev. Collins stone of Hartford ana a.
q. Glllett Of illinois as Vice Presidents, LIZ -.
Z. not ,rd6 as reported tonight that Senators Nyo
ana Nnrtol Ee kek --Lsa-. % 80 ..... ...-