New-York tribune., 1869-03-18

reneol altogether The debate was exceedingly able
and interesting the galleries remaining crowded
until the close The indications to-day are that the
Report of the Judiciary Committee to suspend the
operation of the law will be adopted During the
whole day the venerable father of the President
occupied front seat in tho gallery closely watching
the debate The President sent in to-day two
patches of nominations, and at p m. the Senate
held an executive session of few minutes, and
then adjourned 1t is probable that the Tenure-of-
Office debate will extend beyond tomorrow.
III the House to-day very bitter personal debate
occurred between Messrs Butler and Schenk, during
which the former accused the latter of being in the
whisky ring and threatened to demand investiga-
ton at the next session Of Congress,
The Supplementary Tax bill, which includes the
articles of whisky and tobacco, was under consdera-
ton by the Ways and Means Committee to-day, and
it is probable the measure will be reported to the
House in a day two. 1t is doubtful if it Will pass
the Senate at the present session. as 1T is not in
cuded in the measures by that body in their caucus
as necessary to be passed at the present session.
The President and family viii commence their oc-
cupancy of the Executive Mansion tomorrow. The
house has been in part renovated.
The proposition which passed the Senate on Mon
day last allowing the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany to establish their headquarters for the Com
pauy either in Washington, or other cities, as they
may determine, in order that they may be relieved
of the injunction suits pending in the Courts in New
York City, was considered by the Senate Pacific
Railroad Committee at their meeting to-day. No
decision was reached and the subject was postponed
until Friday The action of the Senate Judiciary
Committee in reporting back Senator Edmund's
Georgia bill repeating the act of admission of that
State. without any recommendation either way
renders very doubtful if the will pass the
Senate this session. 1t establishes Provisional
Government, to be composed of such members of the
State administration as can take the oath.
Gems. Sheridan and Schofeld with the members of
their personal staff. will depart tomorrow night for
the West to assume their new commands, the former
with headquarters at ST. Louis and the latter at
Leavenworth
The statement that Gen. John COchrane has with
drawn from the field as an applicant for Office in
the New-York Custom-House" is pronounced a mis-
take. Gen. COchrane neither approximately urges
nor wlthdraws any pretensiOns to any place to which
he may be supposed to be adequate and of which he
may be thought to be fairly deserving. He is not in
Washington, as stated.
Mr.. Washburne having been formally relieved from
the State Department by the swearing in Of Secre-
tary Fish, he will remain here for fortnight to close
up his business when he will depart for Galena, Ill.,
where his family go tomorrow. Mr. Washburno will
not embark for France till some time in May.
John b. Allison, formerly Member of Congress
from Pennsylvania, will receive the appointment of
Register of the Treasury rice Jefries. resigned Mr.
IIalsey of New-Jersey declines the office.
Secretary Boutwell, to-day nominated the Hon.
Henry d. Moore, formerly State Treasurer of Penn
sylvania, to be Collector of Port of Philadelphia.
The President will send his nomination to the Senate
tomorrow. Secretary Boutwell, has also appointed
G. B. McCarter, superintendent Of the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing of the Treasury Depart
ment.
John Williams, Assessor of the Second District of
New-York and S. T. Maddox. Assessor of the Third
District are both here and very anxious about the
tenure of their offices.
Additional efforts are being made to secure the ap
pointment Of Ebenever ID. Bassett coored, principal
of a school in Philadelphia, as Minister 10 lIayti.
He is ndorsed by the National Committee Of coored
men, Fred. Douglass, Downing, Langston, and many
others, white and black
On Tuesday Don Manuel r. Garcia was introduced
to the President by the Secretary OF State Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary Of the
Argentine Republic. lie made the following re-
marks on the occasiOn
Mr.. PRESIDENT: ] have the distinguished honor OF
placing u your hands the credentials which accedt me
tary Of the Argentine Republic the United states.
beg 70 you in the name OF my Government OF the
country, feel toward the great American Republic,
and OF the lively desire which aniinatcs II To nave
drawn closer and closer the relations Of friendship ana
commerce which mite both nations the basis Of re-
publican institutions, o which have taken yours "a
model Halter myself with the hope tiht during my
stay the United states shall DO SO fortunate as 10
merit your good will and confidence, IN order 10 enable
me TO duly III the honorable charge which the Argentine
Government has ntustcd 10 me, and that may MI up
the measure Of any personal deficiency by the same
country TO my distinguished predecessor.
To which the President replied as follows:
Mr.. GARCIA: welcome you as the diplomatic repre-
al ". II
shall be my cndeavOr during your mission 10 ccpIOcato
the kind sentiments which you express on bcli Of your
OF friendship aud commerce which now unite 9Oth ma
uOns notice that your letter of cfedence ls
Magistrate OF the Argentine Republic. Tho personal aud
official character which he maintained while here
ter Of that Republic actuatcd By his usual dscre
ton had no to appreheud that your career
wOud not 1ustiI MS cholce' bIuaI SOnhuohOo IN en
tcTtaued by me-"
The law requiring officers of the Government to
write their signatures instead of stamped franks for
free issue through the mail of public documents, has
tbe effect TO render the duties of of the officials
onerous The Treasurer of the United States aud
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue are engaged
a large portion Of the time in franking envelopes
which interferes with the time which otherwise
would be devoted to official business 1t is probable
measure will shortly be introduced in Congress for
the purpose Of modifying the stringency of the law
i'm respect to cases SIMILAR TO those above mentioned
About 200 citizens of Illinois paid a complimentary
visit to Gen. Logan last night, congTatuatng him
for his course in Congress, and promising him their
support.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
A naval general order issued to-day, calls the at
tcntOn of officers TO the regulations OF the navy Or
bidding applications for duty through persons OI IN
huence All such applications arc ordered To De
made direct to the Secretary of the Navy, who ls
supposed be the best jndge of what duty an officer