New-York tribune., 1869-03-27

order as unfinished business. The Indian Dill covers
Is printed pages and Fessenden expressed the opinion
that it would take several days to consider IT, ana
the day of adjournment could not be fixed until that
bill was disposed of. Sherman, however conVinceu
the Senate that the Currency act would fail IL II was
laid over, and it was accordingly decided 10 20 on
with it, The discussion took wide range, and re-
snlted in some personal remarks from several Sena
TORS A massage at arms took place between Morton
and Fessenden the latter speaking rather dlsparag
inplv of the financial theories Of the other and each
accused the other of dlscourtesy. Morton drew not
very hattering picture Of Mr. Fessenden in his ca
pacty of lecturer to the Senate After all THIS now
ever it rather took the galleries by surprise few
minutes afterward, to see the two contestants
shaking hands. and chatting together In the mosu
friendly manner The debate continued until nearly
o'clock when. without reaching vote, the Senate
went into Executive Session, and then adjourned
Secretary Bore has written letters to Senator
Grimes, Chairman of the Naval Committee of the
Senate and Judge Schofeld. Chairman of the Naval
Committee of the House, recommending that au-
thority be given him to transfer gradually the busi
ness of the Navy-Yard at Philadelphia to the Navy
Yard at League Island with view to the ultimate
abandonment of the yard at the former place Ihls,
he argues, will be great saving to the Government.
The Naval Committee of the House, to-day, paid a
formal visit to Secretary Bore at the Navy Depart
ment The conversation turned to the affairs OF the
Navy when the Committee explained why they had
postponed the consideration of the Senate Dill re-
lating to the grade of officers, and also some other
matters which had been referred to the Committee
They stated that the House was opposed to consider
ing any subjects except those agreed upon in caucus
The Senate Committee on Pacific Railroads To-Day
authorized their Chairman to present q substitute
for the House proposition, authorizing the railroad
4 II .rpfftna in
of Washington. The agents of Mr. Fisk now IN
tbe citv Will oppose the resolution with all their
| strength.
Delegate Hooper, from Utah, does not credit the
report that twenty of Brigham Youngs wives are
en- route to this city He has late advces from SALT
Lake City. and no mention is made of the plurality
| having left that city.
PRESIDENT GRANT on THE MISSISSIPPI QUESTION
| JOHN NJ BINCKLEY FINED-PRoGlESs OF
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH 10
Tonight n company of MsSissippians, represent
ing the Conservative and Republican elements III
that State. Judge Summerel, ex-Gov. A.. G. Brown
| and Mr. Watson of the former. and Judge Jeherds
Capt Fisk and Major Woford of the latter, paid
visit to President Grant and were introduced TO him
by Judge Dent. The interview was exceedingly
pleasant and satisfactory The President thought
sppi would be for Congress to authorize the COnst
tuition to be again submitted to the people, separate
vote to be taken on the features objected to by the
Conservatives, and that meantime the present
Military Commander should control the State.
John NJ. Buckley, indicted for assault and battery
on Thomas A. Harland Deputy Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue. submitted his case TO the Criminal
Court to-day Mr. Buckley stated that this was the
first time he had been arraigned, and the provo
cation which led lnm to commit the act was very
great and that the prosecuting witness had acknow
edged his connection with the publication OF the
letter which has done him great injury in character
and reputation, Judge Wyle said the provocation
was very great and the archives of the Government
did not furnish similar case. Snch letters should
not be written and it was wrong to publish them.
But Mr.. Buckley should have known his legal
remedy. and he would therefore sentence him to pay
| a fine of 500 and costs.
The mail service has been extended on the Central
Pacific Railroad to the 597th and the track laid to
| the 6l2th mile. The grading is finished to Cgden
where the road meets the Union Pacific Railroad on
| its ffty-first section.
The Secretary of State has received a copy of
recent decree of the Portuguese Government which
declares that the obligations OF freedom reserved by
previous DEGREES aboshing Slavery in the domnions
of that kingdom are TO terminate entirely on ana
after the Goth of April, 1873
There were not 50 many visitors rs usual OF the
Executive Mansion to-day. Before the Cabnet meet
ing Judge Swayne Of the Supreme Court Of the Unit
ed States the Hon. w. B. Allison of Pennsy lvana,
Senators Morton, Yates, Cameron, and Gen. Logan
had interviews with the President.
The rush of parties 10 the appointment office OF the
Treasury is great that order Will be issued oN-
cluding applicants for Office until after each day
mail is read. Judge Fisher of the Supreme Court of
this District, accompanying delegation from Della
ware called on Secretary Boutwell, this morning.
The House Committee on Printing consists OF
Messrs. Addison III. Latin of New-Iork. Henry j..
Cake of Pennsylvania, and William Mungen OF OHIO.
The Unitarian Conference of the Middle and South
ern States, which in session here yester-
day. has adjourned sine die. after electing
the following named officers President-Ile Rev.E.
w Clark Vice-Presidents-H Ware. and Sayes j.
Bowen Secretary-The Rev, Fielder Israel; Treas
urer-The Rev. +. X. Sewall: Executive Commit
tee-Farrington o. Shute. ii. Ware, George G.. Bar
Der. f. NJ Keith and f. J. Prestly. The Conference
will meet in Charleston, s. c., next year.
The National Executive Committee of COored
Men last night discussed paper in favor of
memorial to the heads of the different bureaus in the
Government Departments setting forth the claims of
mo eaored people TO portion of the patronage of
in the subsequent elections and asking that posi-
tons be given them. Further consideration of the
subject was postponed.
GENERAL TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
.... There are great apprehensiOns of freshet
in the Connecticut River. .t..
mo mails have reached Salt Lake City
O., el.aD Doaf fAa Man