Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-28


this session, or a shorter one with few lead
ing items adopted as q semporary measure.
The latter course will probably be decided
upon. As regards the time for adjournment
the majority OF Congress will favor getting
away certainly by the first OF July. Some IA
yor taking recess, but most of the members
prefer a positive adjournment, that they may
enter fully upon the tall campaign.
RAILROAD BRIDGE ACROSS TUE ANAcosr1A.
Mr.. Harlan introdueed in the Senate to-day q
resolution instructing the Commissioner of
Public Buildings and Grounds to make a sur
vey of the lower bridge. known as the Navy
Yard Bridge across the Anacostia, and report
plan for a permanent structure across the
sustaining railway track and cars, with
footway on each side of the carriage track: with
an estimate of the cost Of she same. t..
MR.. c. W. wooLLEy still remains in close
confinement in the room of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs at the Capitol. He still re fuses
TO appear before the Board of Managers and
answer the questions propounded to him. Dur
ing this afternoon he was visited by two Of the
Presidents Private Secretaries, and two of the
Editors OF the National IateHisencer, all of
whom were closeted with him for some time
REGISTER OF DEEDs.-Mr. Harlan to-day
reported from the District Committee a bill
providing for the appointment of Register of
Deeds in the District of Columbia 1t vests the
appointment of Register in the supreme Court
Of the District. II also legalizes the filing OF in.
struments of record made under the superin-
tendence Of Major Flood since the decease Of
Mr.. Eddy.
The BOARD OF MANAGERS of Impeachment
were in session to- day. but lot examining any
witnesses. II is understood that several WIT
nesses have oeen summoned to appear before
the committee tomorrow.
RECEIPTS FROM MCUsToMs.-The receipts from
customs at the ports below named from NAV
18th to May sd, were as foilows:-Boston
S2s1,643i3: New York, 81, I6I, ,s57 50; PhiIadeI.
phia 1858. 54; Baltimore, sl2i,6i5.63. Total,
S2,S2l l,E119.
BREvET MAJOR GENERAL GRo L HART
STIFF, A. A. G.. to G en- raj Buchanan, Com man.
der of the 5th Military District, who is now Oh
leave of absence. has been permitted to delay
joining his station until further orders.
THURLow WEEDS REPLY.-The New York
Commercial Advertiser OF yesterday, con; n;ains
the following card from Thurlow Weed:
Though in a condition of health which fur
nlshed good reasons for avoiding fatigue, /
was not willing to subject myself to abuse
(sure. however, from the Tribune and Herald
whatever i do or omit TO dol by asking for
delay in obeying q, neral Buffers subpoena
The result, therefore. of my examination Tor so
much OF IL As General Butler chose TO pubIish)
Will be found on the first page OF this rqrcr
1t was not revised, or seen, by myself. after 1t
was given; although. i'll similar cases, wit
neSses are allowed that privilege. General
Butler, was informed, devoted the whole of
Sunday (it was taken OH Saturday, In prepar-
ing itifor the House. have nothing. no Wever
10 object or complain of in this respect. What
Is gwen OF my Testimony, with one two not
important errors, is given accurately. 1t con-
tains nothing to explain or regret L have
neither done an act ner said a word, in relation
to the Impeachment and the Trial OF the Presf.
dent. that would not do and say again
II the results of my information and obser-
yatlon teaches me anything, IL is that Senators
bull, Ross, and Van Wrinkle voted upon their
convictions of duty.
a In explanation OF the propositions made to
my yself have Just this TO say:
Senator Pomeroy either intended to dispose
OF three votes Gncludng his own or he was
willing that his Friends should use his name
10 make money; OF, as some believe, there was
a conspiracy between Butler and Pomeroy to
ImplIcate the President. thus obtaining new
material for Impeachment.
MY reasons for this belief are, that several
months since, Mr.. Leegett, an intimate friend
OF Senator Pomeroy. wanted the Appointment
of Postmaster at Leavenworth, Kansas He
was supported by Pomeroy, who wrote a Let
ter which was shown 10 the Postmaster Gen.
eral, promising his (Pomeroy'sl vote for Presi-
DENTAL confirmation and hIs influence against
Impeachment. The Postmaster General was
Il
Letter copied from the original in his posses
slon), and Leggett received q Postal Agency
Some few weeks ago, Leggett appears before
Colonel Cooper with Letter from Senator
Pomeroy, saying that he would carry out in
good faith any arrangements" made with Mr.
Gaylord, who is Pomeroy's brother lin law:
whereupon Leggett and Gaylord undertake,
for money to obtain the votes of Senators
Pomeroy. Nye, and Upton. did not believe
that Senators Nye and Upton had authorized
this arrangement" nor did / believe that
ton OF the President. But did and do believe
that Senator Pomeroy baIted the hooks with
which his Friend Leggett and his Brother-in.
nass they Ssg
taInly, from me or with my consent.
If II Were not necessary that / should avoid
both labor and thought should reply, fitting
ly, TO an offensive personal reflection of General
Butler, and reply also to one or two other as.
sailants. General Butler, aware OF tine hitter.
ness OF feeling entertained by Radical Leaders
himself OF that feeling to stave OF action upon
the Articles OF Impeac hment. II he is satisfied
with the result OF his coup d'etat, am content
THURLOw WEED.
PoLrTICAL.-The New York Herald of YES.
terday in an editorial urges the nomination of
Mr.. Chase as the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency. The World has an article looking
the same way, and discussing the propriety of
ehdeavoring 10 get part of the negro vote at
the South for the Democratic candidates.
= The Philadelphia Press says Gen. Grant
has announced himself in advance in favor of
the one term principle.
The Democrats of Mississippi have
made the following nominations for Congress:
Third District, @ p. N. Turner; Fourth Dis
trict, G. l.. Potter; Fifth District, General w.
T. Martin. Nominations will be made in the
First and Second Districts at an early day.
THE TWENTY PER GENT. RRDIvIvUs-Editor
star: The employees Of the House and Senate
have. by the recent vote of both Houses of Con-
gress. got their twenty per cent The members
of Congress last year were thoughtful enough
TO add the sum Of sixty SIX per cent. to their
own salaries. Is it. therefore too much for
other (and all other) employees Of the Govern
ment TO ask an increase of their salaries, too!
The duty. aye, the obligation Of Congress in
this behalf is plain and palpable We hope
now that impeachment is effectually settled
that Congress viii take up and pass the twenty
per cent, and tits hoped that this time the un.
der-grades and out door employes-such as
watchmen. gardeners, and laborers-will not
be forgotten or neglected, as they have been
heretofore. They are as much In need as other
employees Of increase Of pay, and the need Of all
lie universally conceded. w. S. w.
INTERNAL REvEEUE.-The receipts from
this source to-day were s5ss,s3a'3.
~sS.
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