New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-21

Members tired out by the excessive heat sought rest
The indications, tonight are that Congress will
finally adjourn this week, or early next. Senator
Sherman of the Finance Committee, and Senator
Morrill, of the Committee on Appropriations, re-
marked, this evening, to several Senators and Rep
resentatives that the business before thewo Houses
is so nearly finished that the time of adjournment
may be fixed without fear of postponement. 1t is
their intention tomorrow to call up the House res
olution relative to adjournment, to which an amend
ment is to be offered to adjourn about Thursday next
The information from the President is in effect that
he does not intend to veto any of the appropriation
hills though some of them contain clauses to which
no ia opposed. The Deficiency Appropriation BILL
which contains an appropriation for reconstruction
rnrposes is still on the Speakers table in the House.
and an effort is to be made to pass it tomorrow. 1t
ia feared that the President may veto it, but if no
determines to do otherwise, then an immediate adj
ournment can be effected.
The Hon. VIM. NJ Evarts, Attomey-General Of the
United States took the oath of Office this morning
before Judge Wylie of the District Supreme Court,
and shortly afterward entered upon the duties of his
new Office He was visited during the day by many
Senators and other distinguished persons.
The following is summary Of the charges and
specifications against Richard Busted, Judge OF the
L. s. District Court of Alabama;
That Richard Busted did willfully and corrupy con-
duct the affairs Of Office of Judge for his own gam ana
profit and that in the Spring Of 1865 while exercising inc
powers of his office in alabama he undertook TO act as
the counsel agent of Jacob StanWOOd ana negO
tated the purchase Of tract OF Land for StanwOod IRON
James A. Turner, and that Stanwood having become als
satisfied with the purchase Busted unawfuy consulted
with Stanwood and advised him TO employ certain coun
sci and TO proceed IN the District Court and that upon
bill being filed, praying for an Injunction 10 restrain
Turner from collecting the purchase money, Bnstee1
unawfuy assumed jurisdiction OF the case ana granted
Second Specifications That he made an agreement with
James j. Smith obtain large sums OF money from the
people Of the State OF Alabama The other
under this charge aege that he received 5000 Tor the
settlement of through his servant WILSON, that ne
oOrrupty procured the appointment OF Two registers III
Bankruptcy condition that they should DIVIDE WIN
sum OF money from the CLERK OF tle u . DslSt Sod
for the Northern District Of Alabama as condition OF
Second charge and Specifications: That he delayed
denied and sold justice to the citizens OF the United
Attorney to bring about the condemnation OF piece Of
land which belonged TO the Confederate Government
sioners Of the Freedmens Bureau in order that said
property might be FILTERED away in costs and divided
Fourth C6arge and Specifications: That he was crIm
nay ignorant Of the law, citing charges to Jures
Titfh charge aud Specifications: That Judge Busteed
combined and cOnspred with Smith District Attorney
fraud parties lgant, under color and by virtue OF ther
respective offices; that Smith aud Hardy competed
large number Of persons against whose estates ana prop
ties hbels were filed, to pay them nnlawiny su Ui
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Busted allowed Hardy 10 per cent commission, IN au
ditOn to his legal fees on the proceeds OF sales OF eo
Gated property made by him Marshall Tor auctoneefs
fees that he allowed Smith TO prosecute suits on behalf
of the United States and of an in19rmer without dIs
closing the of said ufOer and that In one case
where judgment rendered for over $4,000 ana where
the defendant prayed for writ OF error, ana offered
bond In double the amount Busted refused TO approve
the bond and avoided approval until by lapse OF time
The money Was collected on the Judgment.
The last specifications charges that he insulted and
browbeat witnesses and decided questions contrary 10
press and prevent the administration
Citizens of Alabama are in this city TO lay these
charges before the Judiciary Committee OF the
House. They seek to bring about tue impeachment
of Judge Busted on the above grounds, but the
whole subject viii probably over to the next ses-
sion of Congress- and then they expect to have the
articles prepared aud all arrangements made for the
trial.
The Republicans OF the District Of Columbia held
an immense meeting here tonight, in front OF the
City Hall, for the purpose of ratfying the nomina
tions of Gen Grant and Schuyler Colfax. Upward
Of 5000 persons were on the ground, and the entbu
siasm was almost unbOunded. The coored people
were largely represented, and marched to the
of the meeting with music and banners, Transparent
cies Roman candles, etc. A handsome platform was
erected on judiciary Square, from which patriotic
speeches were made by several of the leading MEM
bers of Congress. Generals Pile and Logan made
excellent speeches on the situation, and were
repeatedly cheered The meeting adjourned at a
late hour, with cheers for the candidates.
Orders have been issued by the Secretary of the
Navy to Rear Admiral Davis, commanding the South
Atlantic squadron, TO cut down his force one-half
This will necesstate the return of several of the
vessels now in those waters. II is left to the dscre
ton of the Admiral what vessels shall be sent home
The Navy Department expects 10 hear from blm on
the subject in abOut month.
kilograms from Denver represent that Gen. Grant
MD oh OF gtty fO-0D nj
three days after which he will return TO St. Louis.
The Secretary of the Navy sent communication
to the Senate to-day in reply to resolution IN reIa
ton 10 the discovery, occupation and character of
the Midway Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The is-
lands he says were discovered by Capt n: c. Brooks
commander Of the Hawaiian bark Gambia IN July,
1859 In Nav 1867, the Secretary of the Navy di
rected Capt William Reynolds, commander OF the
steamer Lackawana, to take possession, which he
did, on the the 18th of September last. Capt
Reynolds in his report describes the
harbor as formed very much like that OF Honolulu,
as rather more roOny and safe but with not as much
depth of water on its bar, which, however appeared
IN he abont Is feet Water was found IN the island
at a distance of from 10 feet.
The Secretary of State recently called the atten-
ton of the President 20 correspondence between
himself and Mr.. Van Valkenburg, the American Min
lister to Japan from which 1t appears That the Coole
trade has been opened III Japan by supposed cltl-
zen Of the United States. In regard to the subjects
of that Empire and the existing provisions OF law
as inadequate to the suppression OF the evil
which threatens injurious effects to the relations be
tween the United States and Japan. Mr. Van Val
kenburg's inquiry elected the fact that the Coolies
were engaged for three years, 10 work on plantations
In the Hawaiian Islands and that they sailed from
Japan in the British vessel SciOta, the manager Of
the business being Mr.. Van Reed, an American clti
GEN. who appeared TO be acting at the port OF foko
hama as Consul General OF the Hawaiian Islands,
with the consent Of the local authorities. The docn
ments on this subject were communicated 10 the
Senate to-day, with the Recommendation that the
law Of February, 1862 prohibiting the COOhe trade
with China, be made applicable TO Japan.
VETO OF THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE RESO-