New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-07


subsequently, Mr.. Howard moved to strikethis out
and provide for Board of Army Officers to examine
and report upon the proper point and, pending us
cussion on this the Senate went into Executive seS
sion and then took recess until "a o1looA y "i
Senator Sprague intends 20 denver ano'no' VI iA'
series of moral essays tomorrow
In the House to-day there was long debate on
the bill making provisions for taxing the next
census, and after three hours had been consumed,
the bill introduced some time ago by Cen. Garfield
was altered and amended SO that when it passed
there was scarcely anything Of the original left.
The new bill provides for superintendent of the
census who, in conjunction with the Census Com
ttees of Congress and the Secretary of the Interior
shall prepare plan, with tables, ETC.. for taking the
census, and submit the same to Congress next
December for approval Should this bill fail to
receive action in the Senate during the present
sion then the next census will have to be taken
under the old law adopted in 1850 The app0rtion
ment forlCongress Representatives. under the new
census, will not go into effect before the XLIIId
Congress. The Indian Appropriation bill was debated
up to the hour of adjournment. The Senate has
loaded Idown the bill with amendments, doubling
the original appropriation, and making it probable
thatit win again fail this session.
There seems TO be deal Of trouble in regard to the
recent Internal Revenue experimentation New-York
City. The opponents Of Mr.. Collector Bailey are
here in large numbers and are making desperate
fight in the Senate against him. They have pre-
scented charges of very serious character affecting
him, and have secured their reference to Senator
FentOn for examination. The pressure against Mr..
John G. Gridley. nominated Collector for the
Eighth District, became so strong that
to-day the President withdrew the nomination
from the Senate, and has it now under advisement.
The Sixth District is still in dispute. Seaman stands
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the Secretary of the Treasury, but the Republican
leaders of the District oppose the appointment of
nonresident of the District.
Gen. Garfield was authorized by the Banking and
Currency Committee to report the Senate bill for tho
redistribution Of the circulation of the National
Banks among the States. The Committee modified
the fourth section relating to the manner Of with
drawing the circulation from the States that have an
excess, leaving the $30,OOO,0OO as provided in tho
Senate amendment h partial canvass Of the House
to-day indicated that the bill would not receive the
necessary votes to allow it to be reported from tho
Committee
The Senate Finance Committee, to-day, heard a
delegation Of tobacco who favor restoration Of
the tobacco clause, which the Committee struck from
the supplemental tax bill which passed the House.
The clause having been struck out at the instance Of
Commissioner Delano, that officer was again before
the Committee, after the tobacco left, and OPP
posed its restoration The subject will be brought
up in the Senate when the bill comes up Tor con-
sderation. The nickel bill which passed the House
was to-day postponed by the Finance Committee
until next session.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to-day
had under consideration the Hale and Perry CORE
spondence 1t appears that the quarrel 10 strictly
personal one, in which neither the Committee, the
Senate or the Government intend to take any part
The questions at ISSUE therefore, between Minister
Hale and Secretary of-L Legation Perry, will be |
allowed to rest where they are. The Government |
has sent dispatches to both Hale and Perry notify
ing them that their designations viii be accepted,
and that new Minister and Secretary Of Legation
will Immediately be appointed to succeed them Both
the President and Secretary Of State think this the
best solution Of the difficulties.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign |
Affairs has appointed Messrs Ortiz, Wilkinson, Viii
lard and Swami, subcommittee, to sit during the
recess and take testimony in the of the cruel
and unjust imprisonment of Mr. Porter G. Bliss by
the Paraguayans during the recent troubles In that
country. Admiral Davis, commanding the South At
lantic squadron, and Minister Mcmahon, are sum-
moned to appear before tho Committee and testify
Both of these gentlemen are to be relieved from their
present official positions.
Nj. John Jay is here. The mission to Austria was
pressing his name to the President for the English
mission, but Mr.. Motley apparently has the adyan-
tage of him in Mr. Summers report.
Mrs Grant held her first afternoon reception at the
White House to-day. assisted by Mrs. Senator VIII
liams. The attendance was very large, and the Wis
itors were announced by cards. The President. |
owing to the large crowd of Office seekers una
bic to participate in the ceremonies.
Senator Grimes and family sail for Europe on tho
oath.
Mr.. Earle, First Assistant PostmasterG General, en-
ters upon his duties to-day, relieving Gen. Skinner
Gen. Stoneman is here, preparing to embark with
his regiment the 18th Infantry for Key West, the
destination Of the regiment having been changed
from California.
Judge Pierrepoint, the new District-Attorney for
the Southern District, is here and was in consulta
ton with the President this evening.
The Mexican Finance Minister, Senior Romero is
said TO be on his way to Washington, on O special
mission for his Government.
Mr. Allison, the Register of the Treasury, will soon
discharge l25 employees of his bureau, many OF whom
are female clerks. Twenty aborers in the Post
Office Department were discharged yesterday
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
F. Joubert, confirmed as Assessor of the First
District of Louisiana, and y = D. wal, JuSIce Vi
the Peace for the District Of Columbia WITH wider
Postmaster at Columbia, 3. O., make three coloreo
men confirmed to public Office. ,,,u...
secretary Borie has made public notice request
ing visitors to conne their interviews with inc oec
refary to the special business for which they are a
mitted Applications for positions ia the Nayy,fa
must DO referred to the Chief Clerk, who wiz give
proper attention to them and see that they are I1I
warded to. the COMMANDMENTS OF the yarus;d ss;res
not to interfere with such appointments wnlch
properly come under the supervision OF the Coni-