New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-04


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In the Senate to-day. after the usual morning hour
,ai,ese which was not important. the Reconstruc-
,ion debate was resumed, in a speech made by Mr.
Ferry Of Connecticut. the FIRST made by that gentle
man since his accession to the body. IL created
very favorable impression of the new Senator'S aDh
itv rs an orator and was attentivey listened to on
both sizes OF tho chamber As to matter and man
ncr it was "a very decided success. 1t was full OF
strong points against the Democratic party, and en-
phatic IN support of the Congressional policy and
will make an excellent document for the approach
ing campaign IN Interchangeable and Connecticut.
MI Perry was followed by Senator Stewart of Neva-
da on the same side of the question. Mr.. Stewart
spoke well II is noticed that this is one OF the most
ably conducted debates ever had in the Senate Sen
ator Williams of Oregon speaks tomorrow, and the
indications are that the subject Will occupy the
entire week An important bill was introduced
to-day providing for the appointment OF two special
supervising and experimenting agents of Indian
affairs having jurisdiction, on either side of the
Rocky Mountains. They are to have entire supervi-
sion Of all the Indian tribes aud Of the Indian agents
and shah have power TO examine their accounts from
time to time making annual reports TO the Secretary
of the Treasury. These officers salaries are to be
four thousand aud three thousand five hundred dol
lars respectively with travelling expenses. They are
also to he allowed proper escorts for their safety and
guidance 1t is said that the bill is strongly recon-
mended by persons who familiar with Indian
affairs by the Commissioner in charge of that sub
jcct, andgby the Indian Commissioner.
In the House. the case of John Young Brown.
membeT-elect from the WITH District of Kentucky,
occupied most of the days session, and was finally
postponed one week to allow Mr.. Brown time to APP
pear and address the House Late in the day Rich
ellen Robinson of New-YoTk introduced resolution
looking 30 the release from imprisonment of certain
Americans in England. 1t was the occasion Of con
siderable debate in which Messrs. Robinson, Banks,
and Bingham participated and finally sent to
the Committee ON Foreign Affairs, where II will re-
ceive immediate attention.
The President sent to the Senate to-day. for confr
nation, the name of N. A. Wisewell for Commissioner
of Internal Revenue. The President has been threat
ening to remove Mr.. Rollins. the present Commits
sioner for months past lie has the nomination,
but the general impression is that the Senate Will
never confirm the nomination. His friends are work
ing theoretically for him. He claims that he Io-
ceived his nomination on the recommendation Of
Messrs. Peter Cooper, Clarke Dodge 81 Co., Dnncan.
Sherman d Co.. and other prominent business men
of New-York. Notwithstanding these recommends
tions the opinion among Senators seems to be that
Mr.. Rollins remain, and they will not consent
TO his removal.
The Committee OR Appropriations had the Consular
ton to day and made large deductions in several of
the items The Committee feel the necessity Of re-
trenchment everywhere. and with that view have
determined to recommend the consolidation Of
several of the foreign missions They will report IN
favor of attaching the Portuguese TO the Spanish
mission and the Swedish to the Russian while
Switzerland. Belgium, and Holland are to 90 with
the French mission and the mission TO Ecuador is to
be abolished The reductions so far made by the
Committee amount 10 about 100000 per annuin. 1t
il probable that still further reductions viii be made
when the bill comes before the House, several
amendments to he offered in which it win be re-
commended TO drop many of the South American
missions.
A story was started here aud in NewYork to-day.
and kilograms passed freely between the cities on
the subject in effect that Minister 10 England,
Mr.. Adams, had been recalled, TO enable the Presi-
dent TO appoint who would represent the
idea of vigorous prosecution sc There does not
appear to be any official authority for this alleged
call of Mr. Adams and although there is good
for expecting Mr.. Adamss speedy return 10 this
country and the appointment OF his successor II can
be confidently asserted that this change in the mis-
sion to England is not founded upon any disagree
ment between the Executive and the Minister nor
upon disapproyal of the latters management of our
interests in England. There Ii also good ground for
MIR Adams one who has a national reputation.
Ii appears that Secretary McCulloch has been sell
ing tenforty bonds Guung the last month, 10 the
tent Of about fifteen millions. Owing TO the beayyd
mands from the War Department, OH account Of the
Indian war and other departments of The Govern
ment the Secretary found himself short Of funds
during the last month, and the sale was 10 supply
this deficiency. The public debt statement for Jan
nary will In consequence show a large Indebtedness
Of the Government over that of December. The de-
grease in Revenue receipts during last two months
and their continued dminution, viii necessitate a
still further sale OF these bonds 10 supply funds 10
meet the required acquisitions. Ii is understood
that the Secretary dispOsng OF these bonds under
old act OF Congress and that he has a consider
able amount yet on hand which he viii dispose OF if
the exigences of the department should require il.
dispatch from this city to a NowYOr newspaper,
IN reference TO the prosecution of the Alabama
claims, has excited a deal OF conversation to-day
among Members OF Congress, and others. The inter
pIeaton usually given TO the dispatch is, that the
President gave authority 10 announce substan-
italy that unless speedy and satisfactory response
70 our claims shall be made by the British Govern
ment the Executive will declare against Great
Britain. sc. A close reading Of The y. T. Journals
dispatch will not support this Interpretation, and
your correspondent is warranted in stating positively
that all that intended TO be understood as 10 the
purposes of the Administration IN the matter OF the
Alabama claims was contained in the special tele-
gram to The TRIBUNE. published on Saturday morn
ing. which should read as follows:
Alnegoaiions for settlement OF the Alabama claims
having been closed y spondence between orr Gov
ernnent and hat Of Great Britain the matter stands as
Tending 10 an adjustment There IS authority FOR saying
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