New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-09

House. The Committee have no idea at present of
bringing forward any proposition looking to recog
milton or an interference in behalf of the revolution
lists now warning against the Spanish Government.
Mr.. Dawes, the chairman of the House Elections
Committee, at the request Of the members is now
engaged in preparing a report on the Georgia case,
in which one contestant has Gen. Meades certificate,
and the other Gov. Bullock's. When finished and
approved it will be reported to the House.
The Missouri contest case of Switzle against An
derson hes not been taken up owing to the absence
during the present session of Representative Burton
c. Cook, who has been more immediately in charge
of that case The New-Mexco case, Chaves against
Cheever Will be taken up by the Committee on Mon
day. -Four days for argument will DO allowed each
contestant.
Traditional testimony was taken to-day by the Re-
construction Committee relative to Mississippi af-
fairs. 1t appears that portion Of the people favor
Territorial Government instead of the present Pro-
visional Government
The Ways and Means Committee met to-day for
the purpose of considering the amendments TO be of
fered to the Tariff bill when it up for consid
Grafton in the Committee of the Whole, but adjourned
without deciding upon any particular amendment
to be offered The Senate Finance Committee had
short session to-day but nothing definite was done
respecting the various financial and banking meas
ures which have been referred 10 tnem
The Pacific Railway people charge that If there
are LOBBYISTS about Congress there are black
mailers likewise They to-day placed on tho
desks of all tho members abusive
libel on the company building tho Kansas
Pacific Railway in anticipation of the coming up of
the bill fixing the terminus of their subsidy at Chey
enne. One of these legislative footpads wants a
million out of the Company, the Others would take
any sum from $4,000 to $500.
Chauncey ~ Snow. one of the proprietors of The
National Intelligencer of this city, and a railroad
of large experience, to-day appointed by the
President commissioner to examine the Pacific
Railroad, in place of Cornelius Wendell, resigned.
The vacancy in the list of ten brigader generals in
the regular army occasioned by the retiring of Gen.
Hooker several weeks ago. has not been filed, and
the death of Gen. Rousseau in NewO Orleans last night
leaves only eight officers of that rank in the
vice.
Supervisor Creepy Of the Louisiana District, is
still in the city engaged in the Investigation of frauds
recently discovered by him in that State He will
return to New Orleans in few days. The Rosen-
berg fraudulent naturalization case which has been
certified from the Circuit of New-York to tho SUI
preme Court of the United States, will soon be
gued. The Select Committee examining into the
alleged frauds the State OF New York has already
taken testimony enough to make 500 printed octave
pages The subcommittee will visit several parts Of
of the State in prosecution Of their inquiries
The committee appointed by the conference of cit
liens from different parts of Virginia, which met at
Richmond, Dec 81, arrived here to-day. 1t consists
of the Hon, !. H. H. Stuart Chqirplaph Messrs. John
L. Marye jr. Of fredericksburg JAMES T. Johnson
of Bedford W. T. Sutherlin of Danville, Wyndham
Roberts of Washington County, W. S. Owen Of Hall
fax, John b, Baldwin of Augusta, James Nelson of
Richmond, and }. +. Slaughter of Lynchburg. The
object of the committee in visiting Washington Is to
ascertain the best terms on which Virginia can be
restored to the Union. The action Of the committee
Will conclude nothing as it is 10 be submitted to
convention of delegates elected by the people pro-
posed to be held in Richmond on the 10th of Fcbru-
airy. The committee had preliminary meeting to-
night, at which they formally organized. The pro-
ceedngs were confined TO a general exchange of
views delivered IN colloquial and informal man
ner, although the programme is considered settled.
The Committee will remain in permanent organiza-
ton keeping a quorum of their body here until
something is accomplished for the relief of the
State. They have pledged themselves to allow no
dscOuragng or untoward events TO deter them from
object in view No changes will he made
in the Committee. a letter having been
received from Wndham Robertson that although de-
tanned he would soon arrive here. The Committee
will meet tomorrow az o'clock, and remain in full
session until Wednesday of next week, When prob
standing that some will return aud relieve those
here on duty, thus keeping constantly in session,
prepared to take advantage OF any circumstance
which mGy arise toward accomplishing the object OF
:,ieiT meeting - -.
The Secretary Of War transmitted TO the House TO.
day the claim of the officers and crew Of the United
States steamer De Soto Tor salvage against the
United States steamer Levahan. lie says the clam
was presented to the War Department, but there was
no appropriation for the payment OF 1t. The Secre-
tarv suggests that il be made "A matter Of inquiry
TO whether the public advantage would not DE pro-
NOTED by repeal Of the statute allowing salvage 10
savOrs OF public vessels where parties belong 10 the
public armed service IL would seem to De question,
able justice that the United States should be called
upon pay for services rendered its own vessels IN
distress BY Its officers and crews. The subject
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Information has been received that the Texas Con-
yentiOn has passed ordinance giving the right OF
way to the international Pacific Railroad, from the |
eastern TO the western border OF that state, and
reservation of 20 miles each side OF the road the
road to be completed within six years This road is
one of the connecting links Of the international line
from Cairo to San Bias on the Pacific Ocean. The
Texas Convention is debating the question of dvid
ing the State.
Fifty Internal Revenue storekeepers were appoint
ed for New-York who are not assigned to duty as
there is as yet demand for their services a su
Gent number has been appointed for all other sec
tons throughout the country, excepting the Fourth
Kentucky District. Many OF those who have been
appointed are without assignment To duty.
1t was recently stated that Lucius L. R0fe had |
been arrested on tho charge OF presenting traudq
lent claim against the Treasury department ilo
sOner Brown who honOraby discharged him.
There was "A full attendance at the regular Cabinet
meeting to-day.
Gen. Francis p Blair, jr., had an interview with
the President this morning.
XLm CONGRESS-THIRD SESSION
SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1859.
Mr.. MORRILL, Rep., VT presented joint
resolution of the Legislature OF Vermont in relation to