New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-15

dents agents and attorneys in the conspiracy was
compelled to testify before the Committee In New
York and made some damaging allegations regard
ing Mrs Stephenss part in the scheme and her infu-
ence with the President. She desired TO make ex-
plantations She said that she had taken great inter
est in the matter and that her only object had been
to prevent the President from being imposed upon by
the bad men who surrounded him, 10 being her
opinion that her judgment of men s superior to that
Of Mr.. johnson. The Committees report Is TO be
submitted to the House before the adjournment for
the holidays.
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads were in session to-day considering that section
of the Postmaster Generals report, which recommends
the establishment of postal telegraph system.
President Orton of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,
delivered an argument against the recommendations
and presented facts in support of his testimony. Rep
resentatiye Washburne Of Illinois favored the pro-
ject.
The House Reconstruction Committee met to-day
and had under consideration the affairs of Missis-
sipp Several members of the three delegations from
that State were before the Committee including
Flournoy. who made an argument and submitted
papers bearing On the side of the delegation which he
represents.
Mr. Jenckes Of Rhode Island intends to present o
bill extending the limit Of the operations of tho
Bankrupt act, after the holiday recess. lie feels
confident that the Senate will agree to pass it, and
that with the aid of the Southern members he will
get 1t through the House.
The mission Of the Hon. Caleb Cushing Is still
profound mystery in diplomatic circles. The Spanish
Minister very blunty asked Mr. Seward, the other
day, where Mr., Cushing had gone. and received
decidedly eQuiyocal answer. The fact that he was
accompanied by Spanish Interpreter gives strength
to the rmor that he has gone to make on attempt to
purchase Cuba 1t is nevertheless positively asserted
that he has gone TO London to assist in the settle
ment of the Alabama claims; and it is well known
that Mr. Seward has publicly denounced the proposal
to buy Cuba, in tho present condition Of Spanish
affairs, as an insult to the honor of the American
nation. 1t is absolutely certain, however. that Mr.
Cushing will not return until February. On the
WHOLE the subject is decidedly puzzling.
The nomination of Collector Smythe as Minister to
Russia was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations. Mr. Smythe Is here, making determined
efforts to get his nomination confirmed. The NOM
ination of Col. Alex. Cummings to be Commissioner
of Internal Revenue was also referred to tho Com
mittee The probabilities arc that the Committee
will take no action on either for the present.
Anumber of Democratic politicians from Ohio are
here in the interest of Sam Cary who they desire TO
make the next nominee of the party for Governor Of
that State. The Gubernatorial nominating cOnven-
tons in Ohio have formerly been held on the 18th of
January, the anniversary of the battle of New-0r-
leans but the next Convention 1t is said, viii DO
held on the 18th Of June, which is believed 10 augur
well for Cary.
Chief Engineer sherwood Of the Navy Department
is understood to be much offended by the action Of
Secretary Wells in eliminating that part Of the En-
ginee1's annual report which condemns the monitor
lie 20 H. Il.
Engineer Is said to have spoken in very severe terms
of the monitors and their engines asserting that they
were never able to make o voyage without an
escort and making other objections TO them; but all
of that part Of his report stricken out and the
document included Ia tho Secretary's report.
The Dyer Court of Inquiry has adjourned until the
nth Of January by order of the Secretary ofWar The
investigation promises TO DO very long and expensive.
and should the report DO adverse to Gen. Dyer it is
likely that courtmartia for his trial may DO nsti-
tuted making 10 necessary 70 60 over the ground
the third time including the investigation already
made by o Committee Of Congress, increasing the
delay and expense prodigiOusly
Dir. Moore, bearing tue seymour electoral vote OF
New York. has arrived here and deposited his papers
with the Vice-Presdent to-day, taking his receipt
therefor with which to draw his pay, amounting, ID
Is said to about 600. John D. Strong, electoral mes
BonRer OF Illinois, ID also mere.
Supervisor Bennett Of the Carolina District has
been ordered to return TO Washington to answer
charges against HMM effect, that he procured his
appointment on forged recommendations.
Mr. Henry D. Cooke and family and Mrs. " S.
Huntington, who have been for some time in Europe,
have arrived. Mr.. Cooke resumes his place at the
head Of the Washington house of Jay Cooke & Co.
The following shows the amount Of the interest on
our several outstanding loans: ...-..
On loan Of 1885,. NOooooo Loan ofA. Marcha.
Loan Of 90. :,n!.., 35l,lool 620's; s9S2ge9 9
Loan Si: FEB sa 81 100000 loan q o. Sgno ~
war debt 80. 5s7oOconsOls OF e7...... 29,sg7,395
Loan Of g. so,sss29s Pacific RR stock a9IsOiO
Loan Loan Of q a. - srcis Navy Pension fnd 10000
iO4Os. s,32sse NJ, .;oo- oo-. -s
Loan Of &C. i2967766i TotaL... s12S69O,oie
Since the beginning of the session, memorials have
been presented signed in all by about two thousand
persons, asking for suffrage for women Six differ
emit measures arc pending, involving impartial suf-
frage includingtwo propositions for Constitutional
amendment one bill for such suffrage in the Terri
tories and three bills for suffrage in the District of
Columbia,
Postmaster General Randall has sent to the House
estimates of the money required for the service of
the Department for the year ending June 1870 Tho
sum total is $945000O0. OF this the inland mail
transportation including overland and sea mail to
California. requires nearly thirteen millions ana
third. =. .
Thomas 6 Townsend has offered Congress his his.
toriea record of the Rebellion, which consists OF all
the war matter which appeared in the NewYork
daily newspapers pasted in large books, with an in-
dex. for $4,000. The Librarian Of Congress esti-
mated its value at 10000.
Letters from Guatemala contain tho painful intel
ligence of the serious llness of Senior Luis Molina,
for many years popular member ot tho diplomatic
CORPS in this city. -
The Metropolitan Police force of this District tho
annual parade to-day, was reviewed by the Presi-
dent Secretaries'McC uloch, Browning. and others.