New-York tribune., 1868-04-08
WASHINGTON.

" SEIEGRAPH TIE TRIBUNE
WAsHINGToN, April 7, 1868.
The House Impeachment Managers and the P1eSi-
dents counsel are desirous of modification Of tie
rule requiring that only the counsel shall make
nueeches on each side on the summing up Unless
the rule is changed Mr. Bingham and Mr.. Boutwell,
will claim the right to speak on their side, and Mr.
Evarts and Mr. Stanbery on the other. This would
exclude the other gentlemen, on both sides, who may
desire to mako arguments and it is the intention
70 give them every opportunity that they may de-
sire.
Mr.. johnson, remarkable as il may seem still per-
sists in semIoficialy recognizing Adjutant General
Thomas as Secretary of War dd interim At the Cabi-
net meeting to-day that gentleman took part III the
deliberations All the Secretaries were present. ana
the session lasted over four hours.
Amono the visitors to the White House to-day
were Lieut. Gen. Sherman and Collector Smythe OF
New-York both of whom had interviews with Mr.
johnson.
II is understood here that the trial of Jefferson
Davis is to be begun at the next term OF the United
States Circuit Court in Virginia, in a few days The
Justice win 60 TO Richmond for that purpose
as soon as the impeachment trial is finished.
I'm the Senate to-day Bill was introduced extend
ing the charter Of Washington City, one year from
the st of May next when it expires according TO the
terms Mr.. Sumner offered an amendment to the
bill which the President has twice pocketed. taking
the power of appointing city officials out of the hands
OF the Mayor and vestng il in Joint Convention OF
the two branches of the City Council. In explaining
his object Senator Sumner said it was to give colored
Iaen chance to get some of the city offices, which
they could not get from the Mayor. The amendment
was adopted, and the bill was passed. The Naval
Appropriation bill was taken up discussed and
passed SGator Conkling's amendment to reducethe
affective f0ce of the Navy from $500 TO 1,5OO-what
il was befoe the war-was defeated. During de-
hate on theexpendtures of the Naval Department,
Senator Crimes corrected what he said is popular
error nancy that the expenses of Admiral FarTa-
CUTS entertainment Of officers and representatives OF
foreign Govrnments in the present trip are borne
by the Unitd States Every dollar, he said is paid
ont of the Almrals own pocket. Senator Nye hav-
ing made anallusion to the behavior of President
Buchanan's secretary of the Navy (Nr. TOucey of |
Connecticut Senator Dixon rose and said there is
not a word Of truth in the commonly received re-
ports that NJ TOucey purposely scattered the navy
In the WintG of 1860 and 1861 to embarrass the Gov
eminent in Is effort to put down the Rebellion. He
naintainedvery stOutly that Toucey had no rebel
lous intenfin what he did Secretary of the Navy
On Saturday last the nomination Of Alexander
6palding to be Collector of Internal Revenue for
the Eight District of New-York, was confirmed by
the Senats, and Immediately afterward a motion to
reconsider was entered. To-day the Senate held an
executive session, and Mr. Spaldings case was
taken mp for action. The motion to reconsider the
vote whereby Mr. Spading confirmed was de-
bated at length, but definite action
was taken. 1t that Mr. Spaldlng
was nominated to the Office the special
recommendation of the Hon. Jas. Brooks. He is un-
derstoOd to be Democrat and has for his particular
friend, Mr. Butler II. Bixby Tammany DeRocrat
1t further appears in the New-York Directory, that
he is resident of Jersey City. 1t is rumored that
Gov Morgan is pressing his continuation, though the
rumor is scarcely credited because the appointment
would displace Republican. 1t is understood that
the President withdrew from the Senate to-day the
name of Thos B. Asten, nominated to be Assessor Of
Internal Revenue for the With District of New
York, vice. Anthony J. Bleecker, removed.
dispatch was telegraphed from this city, yester
aay afternoon TO The Neie York Ereng Post connect
ing Chief-Justice Chase with the authorship of
article in The IntelgeRee the question, Is Pres
ident ro 1a of the Senate eligible TO be acting Pres
ident of the United States ?" The telegram was
copied by THE TRIBUNE and duly credited TO The
Post The whole story is a gross SANDER on Mr.
Chase and was sent off in the interest of certain
ofice-seekers here, who opposed to impeachment
and who devote their time mainly to the manufac-
turing of similar canards. We are authorized to say
that Mr. Chase had nothing whatever to do with the
article.
In reference to Judge Blacks letter to Gen. Gar
field, IL is said that about dozen Republican Con-
Uressmen. among whom was Mr. Garfield, signed
recommendation to the President, urging prompt
action in the Alta Vela case and that Mr.. Blacks
letter was written TO Gen. Garfield, not as Chairman
of the Military Committee but to him as one of the
gentlemen who were anxious that some steps should
be taken.
The Supreme Court, yesterday. reversed the decree
of the Court of Claims in land warrant case, on the
ground that the Court below could take coRnizance
only of cases in which money is in controversy The
Court affirmed the decree of the District Court Of
Florida Southern District, which had decided that
vessel captured as prize of while attempting to
break the blockade in Mobile Bay was not liable for
claims presented by tradesmen in New-Orleans for
repars and provisions furnished three years before
the capture
Gen. Grant has sent peremptory orders to the Dis
trict Commanders in the South TO break up the
Ku-Klux Klan.
Gen Grant has issued general order relating to
the cult walton of gardens for the use OF the army
which requires commanding officers OF posts az or
which suitable public lands are available, 70 set
aside for company post gardens such extent OF
these lands as may be necessary for the production
of vegetables for the command, and to cause the
same TO be duly cultivated by the garrison. The
Subsistence Department is authorized, upon proper
requisiton, to procure for sale to such company or
post seed potatoes, garden seeds. and agricultural
implements necessary for establishing, cultvating,
and perpetuatlng company or post gardens
The Director OF the Bureau of Statistics has Just
received the first statistical returus from the United
States Customs District of Sitka in the Territory Of
Alaska dated Dec 81 1861 During the period men
toned, four vessels arrived at Stka. The imports
during the quarter were 10 tuns bituminous coal;
600 n OF apples 10 bush of cabbaRcs: l73 proof gal
lons of spitts, cordals and brandy value s2 500 20
dOz bottles Oi spirits and 10 doz. bottles champagne
Total value of imports, $3S73. No receipts from
fisheries and no arrival OF passengers Vessels re-
naining in pOr q the close OF the quarter Foreign
a Ii.