New-York tribune., 1869-03-29


itself tbev assert is sufficient refutation of the
charges So far as Secretary Boutwell, and other
heads of Departments here are concerned, they can
not undertake to investigate all the charges made
against Senators and Representatives by their
enemies but must accept the fact of their being the
peoples representatives and treat them accordingly.
The Reconstruction Committee will report to the
House. on Tuesday. bill removing the disabilities
of several hundred participants in the late Rebellion.
The list viii embrace names from all of the recon-
structed States but will not include residents of the
three unreconStructed States-Virginia, Mississippi,
and Texas The names are such as have been agreed
upon by all of the members of the Committee.
Should objection be made to any of them, the Demo
Gratis will endeavor to defeat the entire bill 1t is
probable the Committee will report bill rela-
tive to Georgia, looking to the dismemberment of
the present Government and organizing a pro-
visional one, .'-......'..-
Tie Senate Committee on Public Lands had
lively session yesterday on the bill for railroad
on the thirty parallel from the Rio Grande to
FL Paso. No vote was taken by the Committee, and
the subject will not be further considered at the
present session. The bill which passed the House
day OF two ago will thus go until next Winter
The opposition to the bill is considerable from the
West on the ground that the transportation to the
Pacific will interfere with that section California
men also oppose the bill, because they believe the
proper objective point to be San Francisco instead OF
FL Paso. -t .'-
A dispatch was received here tonight by the Pa
cifc Railroad people to the effect that the Union
Pacific track is completed 25 miles west OF Ogden,
and O57 miles west of Omaha. The Central Pacihc
is finished Is miles west of Monument Point Inc
gap between the two is now 70 mules. Monument
Point it is said, viii be the place of junction.
H. or1ar In ao-
sumo charge of the Freedmen's Bureau writes to the
War Department, asking to be relieved from report
ing here for the present. This will necessitate the
continuance of Gen. Howards services, unless new
arrangement be made.
The statement of the public debt for March will be
out promptly on the first of the month. 1t is be-
lieyed ii Will show reduction of about 500 0CO from
that of the March previous. The expenditures
amount to $15OOOOOO and the customs receipts WILL
it is believed. exceed s19,OOO,0OO for the month.
News to-day received in this city by way of Nash
vile from ex-President Johnson gives his condition
as fast improving, He has far recovered from his
paralytic stroke as to be able to leave his bed.
speedy recovery is looked for.
President Grant, on account of illness occasioned
by overwork, was unable to receive visitors yester
day. The days rest has been beneficial, and he is
said to be much better tonight.
This has been long and tedious day for the
thousands or more office eseekers congregated here;
the Departments being closed, Congress not in ses-
sion and the Secretaries and Congressman being at
church or out enjoying the delightful Spring weather
President Grant, unlike President johnson, keeps
the Executive Mansion closed to all visitors on the
Sabbath day.
THE GEORGIA BILL-DIvIsION OF TEXAs-THE
UNITED STATES CENSUS = PARAGUAY -AP-
PoINTMENTs-MR. JoHNsoN'S HEALTH-THE
CENTRAL AND UNION ROADS - ADJOURN
TGgNERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
1t is now thought by members of Congress, Of both
parties that an adjournment sine die will not take
place before the middle of April.
1t is said IN Republican circles that the Committee
ON Reconstruction will report back the bill reassem-
bling the original Georgia Legislature, imposing
test oath qualification, and declaring the expulsion
of the colored members void, early in the present
week, by q vote of seven against FIVE
The delegations from the division and antidivision
parties of Texas were before the Reconstruction
Committee yesterday morning by appointment. Gov.
Hamilton and Judge Paschal were ready to speak III
favor of voting upon the Constitution on the 5th OF
July next, and Gen. Davis and Mr. E. Degener were
ready to speak in favor of Provisional Govern
ment and against organization under the Recon-
struction laws The parties also divide upon the
proprety of removing political disabilities The
Georgia bill having been taken up by the Committee,
the case was postponed until Tuesday.
A memorial has been presented to the House Of
Representatives by Mr. Stokes of the Census Com
mttee from forty-three of the principal officers of
Life Insurance Companies in the United States They
pray that the next United States census may be
taken in one day prior distribution being made Of
schedules TO be filed up by househoders. This plan
they think will be economical and will conduce to ac-
euraey and completeness They also suggest that the
chief officer to be intrusted with the duties of con-
Quoting the inquiries shoud be one who is intimately
acquainted with the Application Of census returns to
science and especially to the dednetion of monetary
values depending on the duration of life
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs will next
make ON investigation into Paraguayan affairs. in
cluding the official conduct of ex-Minister Wash
burne and Rear Admiral Davis, and the imprison-
ment of Messrs. Bliss and Masterman. Witnesses
have been summoned.
The Hon. William A. Richardson, Assistant-Secre-
tary of the Treasury, sworn in yesterday 1t is
reported that there will be considerable reduction in
all the Bureaus of the Treasury Department on the
1st prox and that the dismissals will be made from
the least efficient and most obnoxious politically of
the employees
There seems to be no doubt that Register of the
Treasury will DO nominated tomorrow.
General Badeau has recovered from his recent i'll
ness.
The following telegram recently received by
the Secretary Of the Interior:
SALT LAKE, Utah. March 19-The report on the Central
Pacific Road will require time. We think you should
know that We who have BOTH deem the Central Pa
cic Railroad incomplete as the Union Pacific Road.
G. X WARREN, Brevent Mai. Gen, U. 3: A.
j. BREcKENsDEIFER,J Jr, Special commissioner
The above refers to the manner Of constructing the