New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-12
WASHINGTON.

TUE WAY TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Va
TIONAL UNIVERSITY FOR THE BLlNp. ,,..
w,sUrxcrov Friday, Dec. Il, lSoo'
~, rro,sos of CONGRESS having adjourned yester-
dav until Monday next there was H''o
the Capitol today A few of the continues "eIo
- ses.on nreDaripq their work for the WINTER per
-, rerorts taking testimony. examining docu-
- ,,d uniting the routine business as lar aheau
- ,,os5;rlo Many of the members who live wlthin
aosv access Of the Capitol went home last night 10
,er,aip until Monday. Some who remained mere were
ougoged in drafting bills, and Others were attending
80 tbe business of their constituents in the Depart
cpts Both Senators and Representatives IN consid-
rable force visited Gen. Grant. who was at his mead
quarters early this morning, and few offered 'heI
coincidence at the White House.
The session on Monday and the business tha' Is
likely TO be brought forward are being discussed 'o
night but il Is uncertain what legislation congress
will attempt. 1t is believed that the Houses Will
make little progress in legislation before the adj
journment for the holidays, which will probably De
made on the 2lst in accordance with the recon-
mendations Of the House Committee on Appropna-
lions. although the Ways and Means Committee IA
yor short recess as they are anxious TO have the
Tariff and Tax bills considered at the earliest mo-
Inent possible Meantime the estimates OF the NaIi-
Gus Departments are TO be prepared and the import
ant Committees will continue their sessions until the
reassemblng of Congress on the 5th OF JANUARY
Then Congress will begin the work Of the session In
earnest.
The Select Committee on Railroads at their meet
ing to-day. authorized Senator Sherman TO report
bill to construct line Of railroad from Washington
10 Cincinnati. IL provides for the appointment or
engineers 10 determine the most direct route for the
location of the road 1t is understood that the Com
mittee maintain that Congress has full power over
r ffo rftr tofv ~ovv I'll
the several States in the construction Of railroads,
&c. It's expected that the States through which
the road passes will contest the power Of Congress-
on this question.
The House COMMITTEE on Freedmen's Affairs met
this morning to consider the bin extending the oper
ations of the Frcedmen's Bureau in Virginia, Misss-
spui. and Texas until after their restoration TO the
Union. Gen. Howard, who was before the Commit
tee expressed the opinion that there is still neces
sty for some exercise Of power to protect the freed
people in these States He did not oppose the con-
tinuance Of the Bureau as strongly he has here
tofore done He thought that the hospitals ought TO
be continued. Gen. Stoneman Gov. Wells, and
Others from Virginia also before the Committee
Gen. StOneman thought it very necessary to continue
the Bureau in Virginia, and said that the same work
could not be so well nor cheaply done by the military
Gov Wells advanced q very elaborate and clear ar
E.gment in favor of continuing tue Bureau in the
three unreconstructed States.
The Committee on Elections. al the meeting on
Monday, will consider the Missouri contested case. If
they should have another meeting before the holiday
recess they viii take up the Georgia case That from
Louisiana viii not probably be considered until alter
the recess.
It is asserted that Messrs Seward, McCulloch, and
Evars urged the President to omit that part of his
. ~ Tpv,udi alton.
He rejected their advice, and replied TO his dstin-
puished counselors that before three years had
passed over their hoary heads it would be the most
popular measure in the country.
The Hon. Caleb Gushing is on his way to Spain on
a special mission from the Department of State. IL
has only recently become known that the object Of
his mission is to arrange for the purchase of the
Island Of Cuba from the Spanish Government. 1t Is
understood that he is vested with full power to close
e barcain with the authorities of pain should that
Government express willingness to SELL Mr.. Sew
ards friends saw it is his earnest desire to connect
his retirement from tho State Department with the
ACQUISITION Of the Island Of Cuba
Secretary McCulloch has confirmed the appoint
mont of Gen. Thomas L. Young 70 the Supervisor
ship Of Southern Ohio. It does not seem probable
that Gen. Young, who holds much more lucrative
Office in Hamilton County, Ohio, viii accept this
publican. was an influential member Of the Chicago
Convention.
Several persons arc here who arc anxious and VII
ling 70 serve their country Collector Of Internal
Revcfre in the Orleans District which s TO be
vacated after the lst proxmo by the resignation Of
Gen Steadman The Internal Revenue Ring that
exists there among the present Federal officials ex-
pcs 10 control the appointment, and Is using al the
means in its power to that end.
On the first of next month about 100000 in coin
must be taken from the vaults Of the Treasury De-
partment To pay the semi-annual interest on the
bonds Of ISL and the Eive-Twenties falling due at
that fine The amount Of coin now on hand is about
81 10000 and the Treasury viii receive about So
10000 more during the month, making slOoUOOOO
on hand at the end Of this month providing the Sec
retars does not order sales Deductng the S2TOOOOOJ
10 he ,slid for interest the Treasury viii have on
hand fter the 1st Of January, S7S0O0OO0, Of which
saO0oOO is in gold certificates, leaving the actual
amount Of coin in the vaults Of the Treasury,
S5GW0OOO.
Gen. Merrill and Col Burt Of Gov FentOns stat
have been in this city. the past few days urging the
scttleneni of the State claim against the Cen
eral Goyernment and have received a large add
tion.I credit The last Legislature having refused
an yppropriation for the maintenance of the New
York Military Agencies the Office III this city is to be
closed on the 18th inst The records and unfinished
business are to be transferred to the Bureau OF Mill
sary Record at Albany. to which all correspondence
shonld be addressed. Under the management OF Col
Lee this agency has performed most valuable
work During the present year more than l5'OVc
claims have been adjusted, involving upward OF 81
10000 This has been done without expense to the
claimants and at a saving of more than 100000 to
the soldiers Of the EmpreyState.
The funeral of Brevet Major-Gen. Henry f. Mayn-
adler, 18th Infantry. who died in Charleston. > o.
on the ID inst took place this morning in this city