New-York tribune., 1869-03-26


tions of Cornell and Merritt of course, offend the ex
peetant rivals. who talk about unfair play. Politi-
clans generally are pleased. They accept the NOM
nations as an omen that the new Admnistra-
tion is in full sympathy with the party and
that it will not overlook earnest political service in
making appointments. 1t is now conceded that it
was never intended to nominate Field or Latin or
GriswOld or Cochrane. Their homes were merely
used to secure the nomination of the real candid
ates, Cornell and Merrill.
In the Senate, to-day the Hon. VIM. I. Hamilton
of Maryland, who has heretOforeibeen detained from
his seat by illness, appeared and was sworn
in Mr. Patterson again introduced his bill looking
to greater efficiency and economy in the admnstra-
ton of our Consular and diplomatic service. Mr.. Ed
monds made an effort to get up the bill introduced
by him on the second day of the session; he desired
to correct the existing state of affairs in Georgia. ana
the matter was also urged by Mr.. Sumner; but the
Senate did not seem to appreciate its Importance,
and, at the instance of Mr.. Sherman, took up the
supplementary Currency act, which was debated at
much length, but no action reached The Eastern
Senators seem very much averse to having any bank
ing circulation withdrawn from their section but ex-
press willingness to vote for an increase of the cir
culaion to supply the wants of the West and South
Shortly after o'clock the Senate went into Execu-
tive session, and soon after adjourned.
The bill which passed the Senate two days ago. on
the recommendation of Secretary Boutwell,, giving
him authority to anticipate the interest on the Coy
ernment bonds, was under consideration to-day by
the House Ways and Means Committee Gen.
Schenck on an examination OF the subject. dlscoV-
cred that the Secretary has already full authority,
under existing laws to anticipate the interest, and
that there is no necessity for the legislation asked
for lie addressed letter to the Secretary inform
ing him of the fact, and pointing out the law giving
him the authority which the Senate bill confers The
Committee are therefore of the opinion that there is
no necessity for this additional legislation.
The House Committee on Banking and Currency
to-day had under consideration the Senate bill which
contains the provisions relating to the redemption of
the currency among the States and Territories. The
bill failed at the last session. owing TO the action OF
the House Managers in the interest of the Western
and Southern combinations insisting upon Columns
amendment and the Senate insisting upon the prop
ositiOn of their Finance Committee. The bill was
finally referred to a subcommittee, composed of
Messrs. Coburn Lynch. and Jones, for the purpose
of maturing bill to be reported at the next meeting
of the Committee.
The House Committee on Territories, at their
meeting to-day, had under consideration the ques-
ton of Territorial organization for Alaska. The
Committee decided to postpone this and all other
matters relating to territorial organizations until the
next session. The woman suffrage question, which
was referred to the Committee, was also postponed.
The bill which passed the Senate relating to the
seal fisheries of Alaska under consideration 10y
the House Commerce Committee to-day. The Chair
man of the Committee was authorized to report the
bill with an amendment increasing the tax on each
skin killed to 81 80.
The bill introduced by Senator Ramsey to estab
lish postal telegraph system throughout the United
States was again under consideration. to-day by tho
Senate Postal Committee. While the Committee
favor the scheme and will probably report it to the
House il is very doubtful if it be adopted at the
present session. $3.50
The Military Committee have agreed upon bill
extending the law for payment of private soldiers
at the rate of SIG per month until Aug So 1870 The
present law will expire Aug 20 of the present year,
and the pay of the enlisted men will go back to al
and Sl2 per month"; the rate before the war, unless
the bill is passed by Congress. The Committee
have also authorized their Chairman,
Gen. Logan, to report a bill authorizing
the Secretary OF War to purchase or lease buildings
in NewYork City to be used offices, storehouses,
quarters, &c., for the accommodation of the army
detachments and for other military purposes, pro-
vided lie effect saving over the present eX-
penses The Government is now paying $4,000
purposes.
A large number of bills asking for appropriations
Of lands to aid in the construction of railroads
considered by the House Committee on Public
Lands, to-day when it was finally decided to post
pone all the measures until next session.
A report was in general circulation to-day that ex-
President Johnson had died at o'clock this morning,
of apOplexy in his home in Grcenyille, Tenn. Much
excitement prevailed during the entire day in conse
Quence but the report contradiced this evening
The only foundation for the Tumor is found in the
fact that the exPrcsident stricken with paralysis
in his right side and his family hnA telegraphed 10
his late family physician in this city to urge him TO
come on at once A dispatch from Greenville this
evening states that he is much improved
Miss Clara Barton has organized project, which
she is pressing with energy, for improving, develop
ing and instructng the cOlored race now 80 numer-
GUS in this District and its surroundings She pro-
poses to build workshops in this city for the employ
ment of men, women and children, and for instruct
ing them in industrial pursuits suited to their
pacity and petitions Congress- asking that certain
old hospital buildings be transferred to her for the
workshops and that old wagons, lumber, cots, and
other property left by the army, and of but little
value be given her to dispose Of the proceeds to be
used in the furtherance Of her object
TGENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.I
The Senate. in Executive session to-day, confirmed
the nominations of j. c. Bancroft Davis TO be
Assistant Secretary of State, and James H. Casey to
be Collector Of Customs at New Orleans.
Edward W. Barber was to-day appointed super
VISOR of Internal Revenue for the Territorial District
of Michigan and Wisconsin, in the place OF j. L.
Burroughs, declined.
In the Unitarian Conference, in session here, O
resolution was to-day accepted, recognizing with
pleasure that colOred has entered the class Of
the Meadville Theological School and trusting that