The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-05
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4, 1868.
The Presidents Message.
The President has written about two-thrds Of his
message. Some OF the reports OF the heads OF de-
partments are also unfinished.
Printing Of the Reports Of Departments.
Some Of the heads OF departments and chiefs o. bu
reaus have received printed copies OF their reports
In all cases they viii endeayor to prevent their pub
LEGATION In advance OF their presentation to Congress-
Members OF the press receiving them In advance will
be required to give assurance that they Will observe
this rule. Among the reports already printed are
those OF the Secretary OF Navy, the Secretary OF
War, the Commissioner Of the Internal Revenue, the
Comptroller OF the Currency. the Treasurer and Reg
lister OF the Treasury The report OF the Secretary OF
War was printed ut the Office connected with the De-
partment the report of the Secretary OF the Trea-
sury at the Treasury Office and the remainder at
the Government Printing Office. Those immediately
interested, after the close Of the investigation are
satisfied that portions or the Presidents Message
and the report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury have
been surreptitiously obtained from the Treasury
printing oGice.
Public Debt Statement.
Owing to the attention which has been required
from the officials In the Treasury Department in pre-
pairing tables and other data for the Seoretary's
port 1t is probable that the public debt statement
VIII not be ready for publication until some time
next week.
New Phase to the Universal Suffrage Pro-
ject.
Senator Williams OF Oregon, sees o very strong
objection to constitutional amendment granting
universal manhood suffrage, after the plan proposed
by certain philosophers in New York and Boston,
giving the ballot to all men, regardless OF race and
color, ana fixing the naturalization OF foreigners at
six months. California and Oregon-in fact the
whole Pacific slope-entertain decided aversion to
project OF this kind, as 1t would In very short
time hand over the control of that section to the
hOrdes OF Chinese that are daily landing on the
Pacific coast and threatening to become numerically
greater than the present white population. These
people will never amalgamate with the American
element. Their entire teachings and traditions are
nti-Christian, they are wholly ignorant Of repub-
ltcan IDEAS and could never be made to understand
what they mean. Yet the amendment which 1t Is
contemplated to Introduce this session would make
every Chinaman after six months residence legal
ized voter and, with volume Of emigration from
the Flowery Empire greater than that from Great
Britain and Germany combined, 1t is easy to con-
ceve the effect upon the voting interests Of the State
OF California.
The New Tax Bill.
The chairman of the Ways and Means Committee,
Mr.. Schenck, of Ohio, has had busy time since he
came to town, few days ago. attending to number
less suggestions from oil parts of the country to
the various features Of the Tax bill which have yet
to be acted upon and also as to the appointment of
Supervisor for the Southern district of Ohio for
which position Mr.. Schenck sent In the name OF Mr.
Comfy last August, and expresses himself exceed
ngly disappointed in having 1t rejected after four
months consideration by Secretary McCuOch Mr..
Schenck believes the unfinished portion of his tax
bill will demand and receive the Immediate consd-
Grafton OF Congress. He anticipates will be about
the first regular order OF business In conjunction
perhaps, with the bill for funding the public debt.
New Railroad Schemes.
Senator Williams Of oregon, will Introduce bill
this session for substituting q railroad from Hum
boldt City on the line OF the Union Pacific TO Port
land, In the State OF Oregon This enterprise IL is
expected, will be favoraby considered, as 1t will fur
nsh close and convenient communication with one
OF the farthest outlying sections OF the Union ana
save the present tedious and troublesome means OF
reaching there. The number OF railroad bills with
which Congress VIII be deuged this session are COM
puted to be past all precedent. The Western men,
bers, 1t seems, will enjoy the monopoly and in the
proportion that they recede from the west bank OF
the Mississippi the larger will be the number and
extent OF the many projected lines.
Doorkeeper Of the House Of Representatives.
meets for the position OF Doorkeeper OF the House OF
Representatives The position carries with It good
deal Of influence, and Is eagerly sought after AT
present the three most formidable candidates are
General Edward Jardine, Of New Jersey; o. s. Bux-
ton, at present assistant doorkeeper and Mr.. Good
en0w, who formerly filled the position. Mr. Buxton
Is popular with members in general, and will prove
O strong candidate. General yardine was gallant
Union of1cer during the and comes into the field
backed by such men as Governor Ward Senators
Cattell and Frellnghuysen, Generals Hawley, Burn
side and Sickles. He has many friends also among
the members.
Judge Fullerton's Movements.
Judge Fullerton had very satisfactory interview
with the President this morning and LEFT on the noon
train for New York. During bis stay here Judge
Fullerton was in consultation with Colonel Mess
more and 1t Is said the Information thus obtained
Is Of the most valuable character Colonel Ness
more Is believed to be thoroughly conversant with the
whiskey ring operations, and his accession to the
Fullerton side is regarded a. an important gain to
the government.
Extensive Seizures Of Struggled Goods.
Information was received here to-day by Judge
Sargent, Commissioner Of Customs, that In conse-
quence OF instructions he had forwarded some time
ago, Agent +. II. To0le. who made the seizure Of
smuggled goods few days since In New York, had
been successful in SELLING another large lot OF silks
and velvets In the same city, valued at nearly
$4,000. The same agent also reports that he
also seized in Philadelphia yesterday q large
quantity OF valuable dry goods. which had been
Struggled into the country free OF duty worth about
$4,000. The vigilance OF or Treasury agents and
detectives in all branches OF the revenue service,
excepting whiskey and tobacco has recently added
very considerably to the public revenue. II Is stated
nm tho hca authority that the repOrt OF the Commits
sioner OF Customs this year will show that the money
received from fines and forfetures since June IL,
1867, Is over 100000.
The Virginia Consultation.
subcommittee OF the Republican Executive