New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-10
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBuNR.l

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBuNRl
WASHINGTON, Thursday Dec. 9, 1862.
The Ways and Means Committee was again engaged
to-day in considering the subject OF the duty on IRON
The Committee has thus far decided to increase the duty
somewhat on manufactured iron. Two OF three more
days will be consumed on the same SUBJECT
The bill Of Mr.. Stevenson Of ONO, introduced today
for the action of tho Ways and Means Committee, pro-
vides that the importation Of the following articles snail
be exempt from duty, namely Tea ana cohee' moaSses
and srup melado Juice, rice, salt lumber ana
timber hides and skins, printing paper ana IRON IN pigs.
At meeting Of the House Committee on lndan Affairs
to-day, the Committee authorized the Chairman, Mr..
Sidney Clarke report to the House Dill IN relation 10
treaties with the Indian tribes The bill provides that
hereafter the Indian tribes in States and Territories OF
the United States shall be held to be incapable OF making
treaties with the United States and no such treaty snail
hereafter be made. That convention, agreement OF
contract between the United States and any Indian
tribe made entered into, ratified after the passage
and approval Of authorizing providing for the
payment OF money from the Treasury OF the United
States the sale other disposition OF public lands or
Indian reservations in whole In part whether held In
severaty or common shall have force and effect either
in law or equity or be enforced by any officer OF the
United States Of any State or Territory unless the
enforcement thereof thai be authorized by an act OF
Congress- passed and approved subsequent to It's date
The case of Georgia. which is just now attracting 80
much notice. and has been brought to the attention Of
by several delegations from that State was
taken up and briefly considered by the Senate judiciary
Committee, but is impossible TO Judge what action VIII
be taken. The bills OF Senator Morton and Edmunds
were also considered The matter be resumed tomor
row. The Committee is in doubt as TO what extent IL
would be justified in annulling the Legislative action OF
Georgia.
Senator Anthony reported bill to-day which had been
agreed upon in the Joint Committee on Prn'ng, lot
prung the last years report OF the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, with single map showing the pup
lie lands The Commissioner desires to add large map
OF the world which, is stated Is traced with slight al
teratlons from German map, which can be purchased
at much less than 1t be printed for In this coun
try The map in question, with the number required
according the estimates OF the Printing COMMITTEE
will cost 100000 Several Western Senators favored Its
publication Mr.. Anthony will shortly make speech
exposing extravaganza Of Congress in the matter OF
public printing
The bill Of Senator Carpenter providing for an Increase
OF the salaries Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court said
to be IN accordance with the Presidents wishes except
in regard TO the rates The bill to-day introduced places
the ChlefJustce's salary at $2o and the salaries OF
the AssociateJustce at $4,000 said the President
is in favor OF $4,000 to the ChefJusce and 50 900 to the
Others and Mr. Carpenters bill will probably be amended
on the latter rates There seemso be little doubt among
Congressman that the bill will pass The Judiciary Com
nlittees OF both Houses favor the Increase.
The u s. steamer Colorado, carrying a guns has been
selected as the flagship Of the Asaiic Squadron The
Commandment Of the Brooklyn Maynard reports to the
Secretary Of War that the Colorado will be ready to sail
about the LIST OF January next Commodore John Rogers
will be relieved from the command OF the Boston Navy
Yard on the 18th inst and Will sail In the Colorado Tor
Singapore and relieve Commodore Rowan, now In COM
mand Of our feet in the Asiato waters Commodore
Charles steedman will succeed 20 the command OF the
Boston Navy-Yard-
NOMINATION FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT JUDGE
sHIP-THE RECoNsTRUCTION COMMITTEE AND
TIE VIRGINIA CoMMITTEE-TIE PRESIDENTS
MESSAGE IN CANADA.
GENERAL PRISE DIsPATCHl
The President has nominated John F, Dillon Of Iowa
to be Circuit Judge OF the Eighth judicial District aud
Pierre Remington 20 be Collector Of Customs for the Dis
trct Of oswegachie NewYorR vice George Parker re-
moved.
The Committee from the Legislature of Virginia waited
on the Reconstruction Committee this morning and pre-
sened their views in writing briefly recitng what had
been done in the State toward carrying out the Recon.
sucton acts and asserting that what had been done by
the people Of Virginia In good faith and that the
Constitution as far as adopted shall be carried out 10
the very letter and spirit Of It's intent and law. This
was briefly advocated by Speaker Turner and Crenshaw
OF the House delegates and by Mr. Ine. Mr. Patt Re-
publican member OF Congress elect from the lid District
advocated the unconditional admission OF Virginia. with.
ture. lie was followed by Mr.. Porter. Republican mem.
Der elect from the lid District who opposed the imme
date admission OF the State but In order 10 facilitate
reconstruction. advised that tho test oath be admin
istered TO members Of the Legislature, excluding men,
beers who could take IT, and supplying their places
with those who coud from the next highest the cleo
ton returns He also suggested another plan OF recon-
struction the submission Of the Constitution with the
test oath and DISTINGUISHING clauses included These
ad on he
would be rendered necessary the application Of that
oath would reduce the number Of members to less than
quorum and also involve the reflection Of United states
Senators Mr.. Bland, cOlored member OF the Legsi-
ture made emphatic address, declaring that the State
had done everything she could do consistent with her
honor testify 10 the National Government her obed
ence TO its authority and to the laws of Congress- He
therefore protested against administering tho test oath
10 her Legislature aud conended that the State
LOYAL 10 the core, and fully entitled 10 every
privilege and night accorded to tho other loyal
request addressed the Reconstruction Committee and
strongly Endorsed the declaration OF the Legislative Com
adhered TO- spoke of the loyalty OF the people de-
serving OF prompt recognition by the immediate adms-
requested reduce their views TO writing and present
their papers the Committee at the meeting nex satur-
day morning Notwithstanding the contrariey OF views
is believed the Committee viii report bill for the adj
mission of Virginia on the pledge that the Constitution
Letters have been here from prominent gen.
tlemen Canada expressing their satisfaction with tho
views of President Grant In his message with regard 10
Supervisor butcher of Hew.York writes TO Com
missioner Delano that practice prevails 10
a considerable extent among the Revenue officers
In his District OF charging for their services In makyE
out papers that the law requires the taxpayers IN
nsh and asks II such officers have right 70 do IT, Mr.
Deano replies that the practice cannot be sanctioned by
the Revenue Office not be permitted 10 prevail
aud that all Internal BeVenue officers who have taken
money such purposes who refuse 10 refund the same
&C once, will be dismissed from the service.
Capt George Atchson. u. s. Army has been assigned
10 day as Indian Agent at the Chippewa Agency, Mil
nesota relieving Capt j. j. Hassler.
NATIONAL COLORED LABOR CONVENTION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.-The Colored Labor
Convention to day at the usual hour Shortly after
busness commenced, Gen O. o. Howard was ntroducea