New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-23


WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Dec. %, 1862
The Georgia bill having been signed by the President
to-day, Gov. Bullock VIII leave here tomorrow Tor
Atlanta. He has already telegraphed orders for the
issuing OF proclamation cOnvenng the Legislature as
proclaimed elected by Gen. Meade the 18th Of Janu-
ay OF the original members Of that body u or is have
assassnated The fate OF half of these is known
but the remainder arc "mIssiug." OF the remaining
ncmbers there were about % disqualified by the Four
teenh Amendment and OF these some ten have been re-
heved by act OF Congress The rest cannot take the oath
required by the bill just passed. There were % coored
members who expelled by the Democrats. The Re
publican majority joint BALLOT will be about Is 1t
Is reported that Dr. Miller Of the Senators elect,
letter TO the people of the State in support
of the Congressional plan Of settlement. He was the
choice the Democrats though not himself member OF
the party. The cause OF the attack on Gov. Bulocks
by state Auditor read in the House yeser
day Mr. Beck OF Kentucky arises from the fact as the
Governor states in his letter Mr.. WhtemOre that the
Auditor being sued for certain alleged defacatOns
An his accounts.
In the Senate hot time had the nomination of
Judge Hoar In Executive Session, and discussion ran
high for several honrs. The session lasted from o'clock
TIM All OF the nominations for Circuit Judges, except
two Pearre and Sawyerl confirmed during the
session The objection HOar was heretofore stated
that be lived north OF the Potomac. well all the
other Judges tho Supreme Bench. There was,
of course, some opposition to him on account
of his personal manners and account OF his deci
The New gland Senators did not make partcu
lar objection his confirmation. and some favored ii.
The Judiciary Committee were unanimously opposed to
him. 1t is said, because Of his locality and he re-
ported TO the Senate without Recommendation. The OPP
position to him strong and unyieldng
that 10 became evident TO his friends that
vote pressed he would be rejected When
suggested that his nomination had bet
lie laid the table, this action taken iminedl-
Rtey In effect it is equivalent 10 rejection as 1t Is
confession OF weakness the part OF his friends. IL Is
not at all probable that motion will be made to
take the from the table, and is believed that the
President win withdraw his name. Mr.. HOars friends
say be Will not leave the Cabinet.
The Senate Military Committee to-day decided to re-
port bill dismissing Dumber of army officers who can
not be reached by cOurt-martal.
The House in a very sleepy condition to-day, not
more fifty members being present Several prosy
speeches prosy subjects were read to the empty
beuches and their constituents will be delighted TO read
them in tomorrow's Globe More than twOthrds OF the
members left for their homes last night as it under
stood that business of Importance would be trans
acted, ana the day devoted to speech-makug.
The President promptly complied with the request Of
the session. and sent the correspondence
and recommendation in the OF the Circuit Judges
The judiciary Committee this morning agreed 10 report
hack the nine nominations for confirmation. Mr.. Irum
bull therefore, asked for Executive Session, and all
the nominations were confirmed except TWO, that Of
Peare, for the Maryland Circuit and that of Sawyer Of
California. These nominations went over on single OBJ
lection and they viii until the reassemhng OF Con-
eress in January There doubt however, that they
viii be confirmed
Gen Tate the Haytien Minister returned from Phua-
delpbia today after having the ronclad Triumph
under way for PortauPrnce. This vessel formerly the
Atlanta, has been reported as belonging 10 the Gu
bans. There is truth in the statement as 1t was
bought by Sanaye aud expected to have saved his
Government from the dangers that now surround 1t.
Tate about to negotiate the purchase OF couple
of monitors.
direct vote was taken in the Ways aud Means Com
mtee to-day the tariff on steel rails and the duty
was changed 20 two cents per pound
The subject Of postal telegraph, under the manage
ment Of the Government and the alleged frauds in the
building OF the New-York and Boston Post-Omces, was
before the Postal Committee to-day. Mr. Farnes
worth the Chairman of the Committee, made prepared
speech in opposition 70 the postal telegraph scheme.
Mr.. A b. Mullet the Government Supervising Archi-
tect was examined iu regard 20 the NeWNOrk and Bos
ton Post-Ofces He stated that $4,000 had been re-
mtted to the dsbursng agent OF the New-York Post
ONCE OF this 100000 appropriated last March,
and other the balance Of the $4,000 appro
priaed in 1856 for the NewYork PosOice; of this last
SOO had been previously expended on the present
POstOfce leaving balance Of $4,000. which, with the
last appropriation made S4sJOOi 80 that he has yet
balance Of the credit of the appropriation For
Boston PostOmce there appropriated 100000 VI
which there has been placed TO the credit OF the dis
bursting agent the sum % S67 0OO leaving balance OF
$4,000 Ia the Treasury. Mr. Muett further examined
a. 70 the variOns paui submitted for the building
calIy that OF NewYo and the why the plan
propOscd by the NewYork architect not adopted &c
Mr. Mutt gave as reason mat the objections made
IN his report we're affirmed by the present Secretary Of
the Treasury aud POstmaser-Generai and that they
were PREPARED. accordance with their direction. The
question was asked What loss the Government would
sustain Congress decided change the present site
Sc Mr. Muett replied. that all the labor 80 far would
a loss, and also of the material; thought the
larger portion OF the latter cOuld De used again the site
changed. Hr Miles. Chief Clerk of the Supervising
Architects Bureau, also before the Com
mittee, aud Vas examined IN relation to the de-
tails of expenditures, sc. MIR. Mullett will
conclude hIs statement to the Committee tomorrow.
Tie Committee have resolved 10 10 10 New-Iork and
evidence, aud IL Is thought that they
will all ro instead Of appointing subcommittee, as was
originally intended During the giving OF the evidence
OF sr Muett Today leaked that it is proposed
change the cite % some point on Chathamst.
Commodore John Rodgers, the recent Commandaht OF
the Boston NayyIaTd. has been in town for severag
days in consultation with Admiral Porter and the secTe
tary of the Navy The Commodore has been appointed
20 command the Asafc hee the coast of Japan and
China aud Will sail the 18th of January from New
York in his nag.shp the Colorado. On the passage he
will meet Rear Admiral Rowan the present commanding
officer Of squadron, Singapore, and then take
formal command about the first OF April.
The England Society had a dinner this evening in
the large hail OF the Masonic Temple About 500
ladies gentlemen down table, and after justice
had done the eatables the Hon. T. b. French.
President the Society, made few pertinent remarks,
introducing d. Muzzy POSTMASTER. The responses
we're brief and 10 the point Senator Hamin responded
for Name Gen o. o. Howard for the army, Senator Pat
tersOn for Hampshire Judge Poland for Vermont,