New-York tribune., 1869-04-01
blu there seems to be but little doubt that4t would

The House Committee on racine halto"uo oN"y
commenced the investigation into the alleged irauu
ulent issue of bonds to the Central Pacific halroad
Company William Z. Chandler. as counsel for the
Union Pacific Railroad Company. made an argument
to show that the bonds were issued IN violation OF
law. He consumed the entire session o. tine COM
mittee. The subject will be resumed tomorrow.
when he proposes to submit evidence IN supper. VI
his argument Gen. Cushing is associated Win Mr'
Chandler as counsel for the Union company Inc
Central Pacific Company were represented Dy mr'
Huntington. Mr.. L. Il. Chittenuen' esq oh No"-
York acting as his counsel
The President has decided on the removal Of Gen.
stoneman from the command of the Department Of
VIRGINIA and the necessary orders will be promul-
gated from the War Department within day or
two. Lieut-Co Granger, the senior officer next in
command, will succeed Stoneman temporarily until
O suitable officer can be decided upon. The latters
course in political matters in Virginia is said to be
the cause Of his removal. The Granger above-men-
toned is not Gordon Granger.
The Hon. Geo. A Halsey. appointed Register of
the Treasury declines to accept the Office unless he is
permitted to continue his business dealer In
leather in Newark, N. J. The subject was referred
to Attorney General Hoar for his decision, who gave
the opinion that the same laws which affected the
case of Mr.. A. 7. Stewart would not allow Mr. Hal
sey to continue his business and qualify Register.
final decision will shortly be made.
am able to announce officially that the President
has rendered the nomination of the mission to Mex
leo to Major-Gen. Daniel E. Sickes of New-York 1t
is not known whether Gen. Sckles will accept OF not
number Of prominent gentlemen In and out of
Congress- believing that the mission to Hsyi be
best filed by colored man. are urging o candi-
date for that position Ebenezer D. Bassett principal
of the COored High School in Philadelphia. He is
man of fine accomplishments and an excellent cassi-
cal and mathematical scholar, and we are confident
would do credit to his race and country.
In the Senate. to-day, no morning hour business
was DONE as the icePresdent presented for action
Immediately after the reading of the journal. the
House concurrent resolution proposing to adjourn
Tuesday next. Mr.. Sumner was Immediately on his
feet and moved to lay it on the table but express
sons of dissent from every sde of the chamber
and his motion was voted down by largo majority.
Thence debate sprang up. the nature of which
plainly indicated desire on the part OF many Sena-
tors to get away as soon as possible. Mr.. Sumner
advered to the urgent necessity for dong something
with Georgia before the adjournment while some
other Republican Senators seemed to make light of
the subject. The arguments OF Mr.. Sumner were
ably upheld by Messrs. Thsyer and Warner.
Mr.. Fessenden had concern at all about
Reconstruction, and only desired to delay the ad-
of his mind The Importance of some immediate al
teration being made in Naturalization laws was
also spoken Of Two amendments were offered-one
by Mr.. HaInlin, to fix the day on the 10th, and by
Mr. Robertson to make it the 18th of April. The de-
bate was protracted beyond the morning hour, with
out any vote being reached, when the matter was
displaced by the Indian Appropriation bill. The In
dian bin covers n pages, and it was read through,
and all the amendments OF the Committee on Appro-
priations agreed to by $50 o'clock, when it was
opened to general amendments. The remainder of
the session was occupied by the Civil Tenure bill.
In the executive session of the Senate to-day the
nomination of Gen. Longsreet to be Surveyor Of the
Port of New Orleans was taken up, but no definite
action was taken. Gov. Brownlow made fierce
and bitter attack on the General, and hoped that
the nomination would be rejected. vote is expected
to be had tomorrow.
The correspondence in relation to the difference be-
tween Secretary Seward Minister John p. Hale, and
Secretary Of Legation Perry, has been printed and
was to-day distributed TO the members OF the Senate.
An effort was made in Executive Session by Senator
Conkling to have the correspondence published but
permission was refused for the present The subject
will come up again tomorrow. 1t is thought the
matter will then be made pHblic
The fendish malice of the Ku-Klux Klan in Green
yille Ala, where martial law ought long ago to have
been proclaimed. yesterday eliminated in das-
tardly attempt TO murder s. S. Gardner, Judge Of
Probate Of Butler County. He was shot by skulk-
ing assassin, wi'ile -s'ss..s an open window.
The wound is thought to be fatal The assassin, OF
course. in that town, escaped.
Mr. Mccormick, delegate in Congress from Arizona,
will in few days introduce q bill 10 encourage the
construction Of artesan wells upon the public lands
in that territory BY such wells it is believed that
hundreds of thousands Of Of land may be made
useful for agricultural purposes.
THE HONDURAS coNsUL-REDUCTIoN OF SENATE
EMPLoYEEs-THE PREPAYMENT OF THE IN
TEREsT on TuB PUBLIC DEBT-THE TwITCH-
ELL CASE BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT.
IGRSgRAL PRESS DIsPAToH.I
The President has recognized Mr.. 4. G. Squier late
United States Commissioners in Peru as Consul Gen
eral of the Republic Of Honduras resident IN New
York.
The Committee to audit and control the contingent
expenses of the Senate ofiwhich Senator Cragn is
chairman issued an order to the SergeantatArms of
that body to-day, TO discharge "a men and boys,
besides 10 additional or temporary messengers. as
This reduction can be made without deriment TO the
business Of the Senate.
The following joint resolution approved March H.
1864, is still on the statute book;
ResoIred That the Secretary OF the Treasury DO au
thozed TO anticipate the payment OF interest," on ro 5e
time 10 time either with without rebate OF interest
upon the coupons ss 70 @ sy ssV sos In the Treas
ury United States not foT inc tne pay oe
OF the et tSs EnS SDd according to the act Of
February as 1862, shall not be impaired thereby
The Twitchell case came before the Supreme Court
of the United States this morning. the cause being
George j. Twitchel, jr., agt The commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania in error. Wm Wheeler Hubbel' AT
torney for the plaintiff in error, moved for leave to
4or