New-York tribune., 1868-05-21

channel cleared out the depth Of 10 feet 10 wuch case
they allowed to charge tunnage duty vessels
passing through that channel of 30 cents per tun Of regis
tered measurement vessels drawing Il feet and up
ward.
Joseph H. Bradley has expressed informal opinion
that the old Charter Of this city which expired recently
will continue in force until one is formed
An evening paper says that Senator Henderson is to be
married to Miss Foote. daughter OF Elisha FOote, one
of the clerks in the Patent Office.
Secretaries Seward, Weles, POstmasterGeneral Ran
dali Gen Rousseau and several Representatives had In
terylws with the President this morning. Many other
visitors called and pad their respects.
The office seekers have renewed their attacks upon the
President and politicians have already arrived IN toWn
clamorous 70, removals the Internal Revenue Depart
ment.
While the agents of the telegraph companies we've be-
ing examined by the Board Of Managers to-day Wooey
was present TO questions relative to dispatches ABOUT
pecunary matters he gave evasve replies, and decaed
TO give any information of his messages OF
that character Gen Butler to-day partly ascertained
the objec. of his visit to Baltimore on Sunday. 1t is
stated that he went there for the purpose of tegraphng
from that city to his friends and partners North ana
and West. Gen. Butler to-day subpenaed the agents
OF the different telegraph Offices In Balti-
more, and the Managers are now in possession OF
all these dispatches sent from that city last Friday
Saturday, Sunday and Monday. woolley was again
committed to-day to the custody of the SergeantatArms
for contempt He sent message his friends to out
writ Of habeas corpus DONE When the Marshal
arrived Woolley was In the Managers room undergoing
examination, at the conclusion Of which he was dis
charged from custody, and the writ not served.
Senator Howard is much better today but Mr. Grimes
still continues very ILL., Mr.. Bingham s quite 'indis
posed. Mr.. Stevens out to-day, and Mr. Conkling
has completely recovered from his attack.
The families Of several Senators and Representatives
have already left town. Senator Camerons family left
on Gunda for thafr hnFna t,, Danu Mira
Gen. Spinner, Miss Spinner, and Mrs. Ben. f. and Miss
Butler left last last week for Lowell.
Some prominent Democratic politicians from New-York
and Brooklyn looking after the vacant Office OF
Postmaster in Brooklyn They give up the idea of being
able to get outandout Democrat confirmed In the
present state Of affairs and looking around for
mild Republican.
The Managers having summoned Senator Henderson
before them for the purpose OF examination relative to
the vote Impeachment and the alleged undue influence
brought bear the Senate senator Henderson mas
written letter to the Managers declining to appear be-
fore them The Managers have answered the letter OF
Henderson, insisting strongly on their and
holding they have the to enforce their sum-
mons The whole subject will probablybe brought before
the two houses for settlement.
The Hon. n b. judd Representative In Congress from
Ohio sent the following dispatch to the President Of the
United States on Monday:
ANDREW JOHNSON, President Of The Uiifed Sdes WASH
Alter leaving washington on Saturday evening,
I'm ne wspaper my name announced having been ap.
pointed Visitor to West Point. Assuming the truth o
that statement decline that or any other appointment
within your gift. N d. JopD'
After the adjournment OF the House today an anxious
hrong members surrounded the Clerks desk 70 read
the private kilograms to Speaker COax aud otheis re-
gardng the political affairs at Chicago.
The President to-day assigned Gems. L. y. Ord ana
James b. Fry of the Military Department OF the Pacific,
TO duty on the Retiring Board to I'LL she vacancies caused
by tho leave of absence granted TO Gen David McDow
eli ana Gen Townsend OF the Ninth Infantry resigned
The Masonic Fraternity Of this city laid the corner
stone OF their new temple this afternoon rresIent
Johnson walked IN tho procession. The Hon, Er Br0m
we'll p g. Master OF Illinois, delivered tho Grafton. This
was the largest Masonic demondrat9D 5ver witnessed in
Washington.
Edward o. Graves, for so,Ge time connected with the
United states TreasureP Ohce has been appointed Chei
Clerk in the place OF TJl Randolph, deceased