New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-06-18
WASHINGTON.


o5jn%P-wuIsKY AND TOBACCO-THREE PER
CENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF AMERI-
CAN CITIZENS ABROAD-MR EVARIs-ROMEO.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday June II, 1853.
his said that Mr. Chase, who returned from Rich
v,opd this morning, had interview with the Presi-
dent last evening in which ne made known his
opipons relative to conditions of affairs
in the South the result Of his observa-
tions and conversations with influential men
darine his recent visit to that section. 1t IS
understood that the President remarked to the Chief
Justice that he was very DESTROYS that the Demo
cratic party should nominate him for the Presidency
next july that in case the Chief Justice should be
made the nominee, the President would throw
the whole weight of the administration on his
side and that in his EXcellencys opinion
sufficient number of Conservatives would
rally around him to secure his election
and the defeat of what he styled the Radical party
The Chief-Justice is said 10 have expressed ms will
inQness to accept provided the Democrats would
make a broad national platform without planks on
which he could not consistently stand The Pres-
dent told the Chief-Justice that he tChase
was his first choice then Hancock then
Hendricks; but that in no event would he support
Pendeton II is but Just to say that very particu
lar friend of the ChiefJustice does not believe that
Dir. Chase had any such interview with
the President, and ] give it as one OF
The Senate to-day, spent three hours in the discus
sion of the act supplementary TO an act TO provide
national currency, and finally passed 1t in an
amended form The question Senator Cam
eros motion 10 strike out the first section OF the
BILL making il unlawful for banks IN the cities to pay
interest on deposits On this % voted in the airma-
tive and II in the negative. A general debate eX-
tended through the day on the different amendments
Mr.. Sprague made a speech, in which he took the
ground that bankers had too much TO 40
with the financial legislation Of tins country
they welded influence on the Committees III the
Senate and on the Cabinet; whereas in England they
have but very little influence on such subjects lie
considered the action of the Senate yesterday
breach of faith and thought that the sooner New
England capitalists disposed of their bonds the bet
ter il would be for them He expressed hls disap-
probation Of the present financial measures of Con-
ETess and deprecated discussion that subject this
wear The only safe course he thought TO be was TO
increase the value of Government securities, and he
confidently asserted that the business of the country
can never be settled until return to specie pay
ments. To Mr.. Williams the entire controversy APP
peared to turn on which class of banks those of the
city OF those of the country, should make the most
money and with this he had nothingto do He wanted
it understood that there should be no more clamor
from the West about increased banking facilities,
when the effect of such increase wOnld be TO add TO
the business of the York, Boston and Philadel-
pbia banks He thought it absurdlty for Congress-
by arbitrary laws 10 strive TO change the current OF
trade by taking money from one section OF the
country and transferring it 10 another. Mr..
SheEman moved a substitute which was
adopted for the Davis amendment that was
agreed to yesterday. There is no substantial differ
onee between the two, except that Mr.. Shermans
amendment prescrbes the manner in which the dis
tribution shall be made After further discussion
the bill was put upon it's passage and carried by %
to H. after which the Senate went into executive
session.
The Chinese Embassy were formally received by
the Senate to-day at o'clock Long before that
hour the galleries filled with spectators princi-
pally ladies, who take uncommon interest in our
foreign visitors. At the hour mentioned, the Ser
geant-at-Arms appeared at the main entrance of the
chamber and announced the Embassy in the usual
words of introduction. They then marched up the
principal aisle two by two First was Mr.. Burlin-
game leaning on Mr.. Sumner then Mr. Sherman and
Sun Tajen then Mr.. Hendricks and CHI
Tajen and after them the five other ma
five members OF the legation and the two
Secretaries Mr.. Brown and Mr.. DE Champs
The speeches which may be found elsewhere were
models of brevity, and at their close the EmOassa-
doris took the seats assigned them IN front OF the
Eecretary's desk All business on motion Of Senator
Anthony was suspended, and the Senators were pre-
scented in due form. Then ensued general bowling
and Misunderstanding Among the celebrities who were
introduced was Gen. Wool. Several Senators en-
tered into conversation with the Ceestals through
Interpreters. Mr.. Buckalew showed them the short
hand writer's notes and pointed out the reporters
gallery They babe adeu TO the Senate at about j
O'clock, and the ordinary business was resumed.
The House to-day did little that is interesting or
important. The galleries contained scarcely an
occupant and the oppressive heat evidently robbed
the members Of muck of their energy. The Election
Committee made a report on the IXth Kentucky
District, giving the seat TO Colsam Mckee, Repub-
lean member Of the XXXIXth Congress. John d.
Young his opponent who returned as elected was
a Rebel. and therefore ineligible. He received his
majority by fraudulent Rebel votes. Final action is
10 he taken in few days After matters i'm
uortant only 10 the District had been disposed of,
Mr. Eliots bill to promote the Commerce of America
was taken ap. It's consideration consumed the re-
Ynainder of the session. The principal provision OF
fhe hill is that drawback equal to duties paid be
allowed 10 shIp-builders lumber, cordage, iron.
conner chains and anchors actually used by
them in the building and rigging Of any ship steamer
or other vessel built within the limits of the United
States the amount of drawback in all eases TO be
nscertained and paid in such manner and under such
ye9latons as may be prescribed by the Secretary OF
the Treasury; provided that five per centum on the
anoupt of all drawbacks so allowed shall be retained
for the use of the United States by the Collectors
having such drawbacks respectively. After
tedious debate interesting only 70 very lew, the
bill was defeated by 50 to 45.
The Subj Committees of the Ways and Means Com-
nittee sat to-day and made rapid progress on thelr
sections of the General Tax bill. The Sub-Commit