New-York tribune., 1869-03-16

California, Col. Niblack, and Beck, added in place
of Spalding, Butler, Phelps, and Nicholson The
Committee on BarGing and Currency is greatly
strengthened by the promotion of Garfield to the
Chairmansl,p, and the selection of Lynch of Maine,
Judd of illinois, Coburn of Indiana, Smith of Yer
mont, Packer of Pennsylvania, Lash of North Caro-
lima, Cox of New-York, and Jones of Kentucky, as
associates. 1t will be seen that every section of
the country is repre- sented on this important Com
mttee. Mr.. Wheeler of New-YOrk is made Chair
man of the Committee on Pacific Railroads. with
representatives of the various important interests of
the country as his colahoreTs. Julian remains Chair
man of the Committee on Public Lands, with Ket-
cham and other stTQng to back him in prevent
ing the Government being swindled of her vast
lands. On the Important Committee of Claims, Mr..
Washburn of Massachusetts, is made Chairman.
This Committee is important for the reason that on
its action depends millions Of money Of the Treasury
Mr.. Bingham was Chairman in the last Congress.
He is promoted to the Craftsmanship of the Commit
tee on the Judiciary. Judge Noah Davis of New
York is second on this Committee. and Gen.
Butler third. Cook of Illinois, and Peters
of Name, Mercur of Pennsylvania, Loughridge of
Ohio, with Eldridge and Kerr, Democrats, are the
other members of the Committee Gen. Butler takes
Boutwcrs place as Chairman of the Committee on
Reconstruction Culom of Illinois succeeds Ashley
Of Kansas replaces Window as Chairman of the Com
nittee on Indian Affairs Dixon of Rhode Island
succeeds Eliot as Chairman of the Committee on
Commerce Gen. Logan takes GaTtieds position at
the head of the Committee Military Affairs. In
gersoll leaves the District of Columbia, and takes
charge of the Committee on Roads and Canals, and
Coburn takes Hurburds place as Chairman of the
Committee on Public Expenditures. Banks remains
at the head of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Farnsworth at the head Of the Committee on Post
Offices and Post Roads, Latin in charge Of the Pub
lie Printing, and Morrell at the head of the Commit
tee on Manufactures.
In the Senate. to-day more than score ofnew bills
were introduced, including several mammoth rail
readers The judiciary Committee reported back
number of important bills. The amendment TO the
Tenure-ofO Office BILL as reported by the Committee,
merely proposes to suspend the operations OF the act
until the next session of Congress. An effort viii be
made to get it up tomorrow. Col. Porter appeared
about 1870 with q number Of nominations. The
bill to strengthen the Public Credit debated at
some length by Messrs. Sprague, Bayard, and Davis
Mr. Carpenter briefly stated his opposition, and the
bill was then passed-Yeas, 40; Nays, I3 AS it is
the same shape as passed by the House, it now g0c
to the President In the midst Of a struggle for pre-
cedence in the getting up of bills the Senate went
into Executive session, and then adjourned. Mr.
matter tomorrow.
A number of bills which failed to pass the last
Congress were brought mp again to-day in both
Houses and referred to committees.
During last Congress the number OF bills intro
duced in the House was $500 and in the Senate $50
At the present session 200 bills have been introduced
in the Senate and to-day, in the House after the an
nouncement Of the Standing Committees about 40
bills. This. in addition TO bills previously intro
duced, gives aggregate Of at least 400 bills intro
duced in both Houses since the 4h of March.
The Navy Department has received communica
ton from Commander Meade of the steamer Sag
inaw. dated 6itka jan T. reporting trouble with the
Indians at Alaska, and his action cooperating with
the army, against them. lie states that on New
Years night difficulty took place on shore between
the guard and some ChIlOt Indians. headed by their
chief One soldier and two Indians danger
Ously wounded. Gen. Davis requested Commander
Meade to cooperate with him by preventing tho .es-
cape, during the night Of the Chilot chief, in accord
ance with which an armed CATER in charge Of Mid
shipman J..E Plsbury, was sent on picket duty 10
the westward of the Indian village She drove back
six canoes, being obliged to fire a voley at one. The
next day the chief captured, and lodged in tho
guard-house. great deal of bad feeling exists be-
tween these Indians and the military. Their villages
are remote from the sea- and men-Of-war cannot get
near enough to shell them. The Tribes are numerous
and warko in that region.
Secretary BoutwelPs Office was crowded to-day
many prominent gentlemen calling upon him, among
them Horace Greeley, ex-senator Morgan, Gen. But
leT and several other Senators and Representatives.
Secretary Eorie has arranged that for the present
his reception hour at the Navy Department viii 10
from 70 m tOl p. IN. each day
Gen. Skinner, the First Assistant PostmasterGen-
eral has received notice that bis place is soon to DO
filed. His sIeeessor will be Mr. Earle of MARYLAND
a former partner of Postmaster General Cresswen
Hon. n. L. Jefires, Register Of the Treasury, has
not yet received any notification of the accept
ance of his resignation, though 1T is probable the
name of his will be sent TO the Senate to-
morrow. Mr.. Jeiries will retire as as he is
notified that his resignation has been accepted.
5 Secretary Boutwell, has appointed Mr.. Bartlett,
formerly Clerk of the Reconstruction Committee, as
his private Secretary, in place of James NJ. Davis,
who held that position under Secretary McCulloch.
The House Committee Oh Elections held meeting
to-day, and agreed upon the rules which are to
govern them in their consideration OF such cases.
They also decided to consider the prD1 Jacid cases
first Covode's will he the first considered, and then
will fellow the two South Carolina No action
will be taken on the Georgia seats by the Committee
until the question is disposed Of 10y the two Houses
as to whether the State is entitled TO representation
portion of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate
favor the project of creating provisional govern
ment In Georgia as the best means Of getting rid OF
the present embarrassmentA. There is report to-
night in circulation that Hiram Walbridge stands
the best chance of being appointed Collector of the
Port of New-YOrk. |
The Surveyor General of Idaho is here. He is one |
of the many who walked 90 miles to get round the
snow blockade of the Union Pacific Railroad He
says the principal trouble on the line was in the cuts