New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-12

Messrs. Wilson of Iowa and Pruyn of New-York as a
Committee on the part of the House to officially
notify Gen. Grant Of the result of the Electoral vote
which was counted yesterday. Senator Morton was
yesterday selected on the part of the Senate. The
Committee have addressed q note to Gen. Grant ask
ing when it will be convenient for him to receive
them. Noreply has yet been received, but the mott
ication will probably be made on Saturday.
The subject of making new Reciprocity treaty
with Canada was under consideration at the meeting
of the Ways and Means Committee to-day. The
subcommittee to whom was referred the subject
reported favorably on it, The Committee, however
thought it best to merely report resolution express
ing their approval to the opening of negotiations
and authorizing the President of the United States
to take such steps in negotiating treaty as will
open the free navigations of the St. Lawrence, and
commercial relations between our Government and
Canada, and proper protection to the fisheries
The resolution will be reported to the House by Gen.
Schenok with view of securing its passage at the
present session, so that the work may be commenced
at an early day. 1t is understood that the Canadian
authorities are very anxious that some kind OF a
Reciprocity treaty should be made that will be bene
fetal to both Governments
The Alabama claims treaty the protocol which
relates to the rights of naturalzed citizens and the
treaty in regard to the boundary of San Juan,
under consideration in the Senate Committee
Foreign Relations to-day. Strong objections were
made against the Alabama treaty by almost the
entire Committee, and there appears TO be little
chance of its being ratified. 1t may be amended,
however so as to meet the views of the Committee,
but these amendments, it is probable, will not be sat
isfactory to the English Government. The subject
was laid aside until the next meeting The Commit
tee afterward took up the protocol and after short
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to report it TO the Senate for ratification.
The Committee on the Inauguration Reception
have completed their arrangements. 1t viii be given
at the north wing of the United States Treasury
building, which, being new and admirably adapted
for the purpose. furnishes superior and ample ac
commodation. Gen. Grant, Vice-President Colfax,
and their families will be present on the occasion
Several bands of music have already been engaged.
Supper will be furnished by an accomplished caterer
accessible from the opening to the close Of festiv
ties The tickets are $40 each which will admit a
gentleman and two ladies to the reception, dance,
and supper. There is already great demand for
them. They can be obtained by letter, in person
The number TO be issued is limited, and may be had
on application at the headquarters Of the Commit
tee, No 4O7 Est, Washington, d. G..
The pardon of DR.. Mudd, one of the conspirators
for the assassination of President Lincoln, sentenced
by the military commission who tried them for the
offense to be confined at hard labor for life at Dry
Tortugas, was signed by the President to-day, and
sent to the State Department where it will receive
the signature of the Secretary Of State and the sealo
the United States and then be sent to the command
ing officer at the Dry Tortugas where it will arrive
about the middle of next week, and Dr. Mudd will
be liberated. The pardon is accompanied by re-
port of the Attorney General, made by direction Of
the President embracing the history and points Of
the case and reciting the various considerations NOV
ingthe Executive to grant the same, which are chiefly
that thcro now appcar0 10 be doubt as TO the
completely of said Mudd in the conspiracy
he only rendering aid by attending to the wounds
of the chief conspirator that the medical profession
of Hartford County, Md. have satisfactorily shown
that it was the professional duty Of said Mudd as
physician, to attend Booth when called upOn and
further that he was atentyeto the sick ut the Dry
Tortugas during the prevalence of the yellow fever
at that post last Summer saving the lives Of many
officers and soldiers, beside that of Mrs. Smith the
wife of Surgeon Joseph Smith c. s. A., who himself
died of the fever 1t further rectes that his pardon
has been recommended by 80 Senators and Members
of the House of Representatives by 800 of the
officers and soldiers of the Dry TOrtugas, and Others
The Housed Committee on Post-Oflices to-day IN
structed their chairman to report fayOrably on tine
bill which provides that postmasters and mail-car-
riers excepting contractors whose salary does not
exceed $500 per year. shall only be required TO take
the oath prescribed by the act approved March g.
1863 entitled an act to amend the laws relating TO
the Post Office Department whenever in the opinion
of the Postmaster General the public service shall
require it. ......
The Senate Judiciary Committee, at their meeting
to-day, agreed upon Naturalization bill, which will
probably be reported tomorrow 1t is very elaborate
in its PROVISIONS and does not differ very materially
from the bill reported by the House Committee on
Revision Of the Laws.
The Senate having expressed its -disapprobation in
executive session against the policy of making brevet
promotions, tho Military Committee to-day author
lied Senator Wilson to report bin providing that
hereafter brevet commissions shall only be conferred
in time of war; andiony for distinguished conduct in
the military service of the country
The Election Committee of the House considered
the Louisiana contested case to-day. Mr. Epson,
who is in charge of the report presented its points
which were approved by majority OF the Commit
tee They are in effect, that Simon Jones was not
elected Int that Col Mann (deceasedl, was elected
and that neither Col. Hunt, nor Mr.. Menard
who claims it under the recent election Is entitled to
a seat fraud and intimidation having MYalidated
that election. There will be also minority report
soon.
The Secretary of the Navy to-day sent TO the
House, in compliance with resolutions, vOlumnous
correspondence relative 10 affairs in Paraguay. 1t
appears that on the 4th December last, Admiral
Davis addressed to President Lopez letter i'll which
lie SAYS: ...
does not belong to define OF even to consider
the status OF Bliss and Masterman, but this subject
your Excollency WILL do not doubt repOse confidence
IN the justice and friendship of tho United States which
respect and sympathy"
DIT; Lopez replied those persons were criminals
deeply committed in the affair of horrible con-
splracy, very particularly the former lie said he
would cheerfully consent TO the delivery of--the
criminals, provided il were requested i'm n manner
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