New-York tribune., 1868-06-16


LeavenwOrth TO a company who propose 10 Dund
bridge across the Missouri River.
The House Military Committee will meet, to-mor-
row, to consider the articles of war which were
prepared some time ago by Generals Sherman, Sheri-
dan and Augur and will probably report during the
week. They will also take up the digest of the
army laws as compiled by Judge Jones, of Ohio and
which is offered for publication.
The Senate POst-0flce Committee agreed, to-day,
to dismiss the subject of long versus short spans III
the construction of bridges on the Ohio River
One of the Presidents Secretaries, on Saturday
rendered the Attorney-Generalship TO Mr. EVarts'
and Mr. E. it is sad has the offer under advisement
The Postmaster General to-day accepted the bid OF
Carlton Speids for carrying the mails from the emu
of the Union Pacific Railroad to Virginia City, Ne
vada at $335OOO The bid was accepted for one year
and nine months from the lst OF September, whHh
takes it over to June 80 1870 The bonds are TO DC
filed with ample securities before the 1st of July
next The next lowest bidder was informed that III
case Speds fails to furnish his bonds his bid will be
accepted for the same service The bid OF Wells
Fargo d Co. for the same work was $l,3l4OOO and a
rumor is in circulation here tonight that an effort
is to be made to buy up the under bidders, so that
the contract may go TO Wells, Fargo n Co., who, IL
is said can afford liberal expenditure.
The President sent communication TO the senate
to-day Withdrawing the nomination OF Cen mott as
Minister to Costa Rica The Generals friends induced
the President to take this course in order to prevent
his rejection as the Senate Committee had reported
adversely on his nomination
Mr. Burlingame and the hinese Embassy are TO
be received by the Senate Wednesday, at o'clock
Mr. Sumner who introduced the resolution, cited the
reception of Kossuth by the Senate on his ARRIVAL IN
this country
ba A0yso Int a attack
Secretary McCulloch this morning alluding to pre-
tended afliation of that gentleman with the Repub-
lican party and to alleged corruption in the Treasur
Department, and winding up by call tor his imme-
date dismissal by the President
On Saturday last three OF four Members of Con-
gTess were chatting in one of the Committee rooms
of the Capitol on the coming Presidential campaign.
Senator salisbury, i'll speaking of the Democratic
Convention i'll July, said If they nominate Chase,
suppose must support him, but I'll be id if |
won't make a fight before see Sumner put on the
ticket with him for Vicc-President.'
The Managers have nearly completed the testimony
in the investigation of the charges growing ont of
impeachment and it is expected, viii report on
Monday next.
The following-named Republicans voted to post
pone the Tax bill MessrS. Beaman, Bingham, Blair
Buckland, Butler, Cornell Dawes, Deano, Dixon
Koontz, Latin, Loughridge, Lynch Mallory, Mar
win, Mccarthy, Mercur, Moore, Num-, Pike,
Plants Price, Selye, Shanks, Shellabarger,
Spalding, Starkweather, Thomas, Trimblo CTenn.l
Trowbridge Upson, Van AeInam. Ward L. b. Wash
burne, and Williams (Indl The following were the
absentees and nOn-votcrs: Messrs. Ames Arnell,
Barnum, Bingham, Blaine Bromwell, Brooks,
BroomaI Chanler, COyode, Dodge, Donnelly
briggs, Eggleston. Eliot Ferry, Finney Fox, Gloss
brenner Gravely, Griswod, Halsey, Hawkins, Highly
Humphrey. Hunter, Judd, Kitchen, Lincoln, Loan,
Marshall. Mccullough Morrill, Mullins Myers, Nib
lack. Nicholson Raum, Thaddeus Stevens, Taylor,
c. c. Washburn, and W. b. Washburn
The Navy Department has received information that
the United States ship Hartford, lately flagship Of the
Asiac squadron, left Singapore, India, on the 23d OF
April for the United States.
RumOrs have been in circulation in effect that s NJ
Clark Chief Of the Bureau OF Printing OF the Treasury
Department has resigned his positions but upon inquiry
nothing very definite be ascertained, excepting that
several days ago Mr. Clark ntmated TO Secretary McCul
och his readiness to resign the close Of an e1amina-
ton into the affairs of his Bureau by Special Committee
to be appointed by the Secretary for that purpose, and
an account of stock duly made and reported.
The counsel for John H. Surrat said in the Criminal
Court to-day that they were ready for trial. but the
United States District Attorney could not take up the
case until next Monday, to which day ii was postponed
is IN error in asserting that he gave copy Of his letter
to the press before it placed in the hands Of the Sec
reary, and WILL at appropriate time, answer in fnl
the important parts of the secrearys last communica-
ton.
It's asceraided from an official source that the En-
growing and Printing Bureau Of the Treasury Depart
men under the charge Of s. NJ Clark employs over GOO
hands about half Of them Its expense for the
calendar year ending Dec 30 1891 We're For the pay OF
employees SCOOPS 9i Tor mateTas paper INK chenGaIs
fpaiyh In iQuf pfP
SS6OO9 7s. 1t manufactured during TINS period 1i lOO
bonds coupon oS a9G rGgTsd' gaTasd' Ioad saS
gold notes. S240,O00O00; per cent certncates,
sIGO COO fractional currency, s2333O OG51-nalng a
total of sl2ll, ,45l. OF internal revenue beer
stamps, S2O,265 900; Of cigar stamps, S'7sOOO
IL aso fnshed-that IS sealed numbered, trimmed, aud
separated legal tenders and National Bank notes, printed
in NewYOrk to AO93825O worth The Bureau also prints
and the confidential printing Of the Executive ana state
Departments. 1t also makes and prints the envelopes
paper Used therefor as well as that used for
and banknote work. and rules ana Dinds plank
books for the Department from paper made ana
printed in the Bureau and performs various other ser
vices for the different bureaus and makes and repairs ts
own engines and machinery Ihe w0rk done Dy the % Du
during THIS period If done elsewhere ana PAID tor at
current market rates, would, 1t is SAID cost about TWO
millions OF dollars The Bureau Is now engaged IN manu-
featuring bonds for issue under the act March g. 1862
in making fractional currency The average quantity OF
which is over half million OF notes daly In pIlnng
cigar and beer stamps ana the various drafts ana cel
cates required In the office OF the Treasurer OF me united
states In printing circulars ana blanks, making Dak
books envelopes &C. for the Treasurys statOner ~ en-
and rcenteTlng plates Ue, ana IN sfdhR ana
finishing the legal tender and national bank notes print
ed in New-YOrk. -
It not true that Senator DOOttle at the Chase
meeting at Philadelphia The Democratic and Conserva
tive Members Of Congress have made him Chairman OF
their Executive Committee and he has not felt himself at
liberty 10 take action in advance Of the Convention IN
relation TO the candidate to be nominated.
BILLS BEFORE THE SENATE.
Mr. Nye's bill directs the Secretary of War
to advertise not less than 30 days for proposals to
tain the cost OF constructing Of Ryan Htchcocks
klrtan ~ fIn nfrnrlc