The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16

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The Ways and Means Committee.
WASHINGTON, March l6. - The Ways and
Means Committee organized to day, and will
proceed at once to business. The first thing to
be taken up is the supplemental whisky and
tobacco tax BILL which failed in the Senate. 1t
will be reported at an early day.
Rejected Treaties.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee
authorized Mr.. Sumner to day to report back
all the treaties before the committee that failed
at the last session. This includes the Alabama
San Juan, and naturalization treaties. On
tho former sumner has prepared an elaborate
speech, which he says is the most pacific he
even made. He does not expect to get these
treasies up for consideration until after the
House adiouIns aud the Senate gets at eSecu.
tive business.
THE Tenure-Or. Omee Act.
Cranes friends are not satisfied with the re-
port OF the judiciary Com mittee relative to the
suspension of the Tenure.of office act. Taey
want lts absolute repeal, aud were canvassing
the Senate to-day with view of accomplish
ing that object.
A Reinforcement for the West India
Squadron.
In view of the disturbed condition of affairs
in Cuba, and imminent danger 10 the lives and
property of American citizens resident there,
Admiral Porter has ordered several vessels of
war belonging TO the Pacific squad on to pro-
ceed to the West Indies and reinforce the
West India squadron. In addition to this Ad-
miral Porter has also ordered two OF the first
class iron clads TO proceed at once to Key West
and hold themselves in readiness for any orders
that may come for the officer commanding the
West India squadron.
American Rights to he Protected.
The Navy Department authorities are of tue
opinion that the time has come when prompt
action should be taken to show the Spanish
authorities at Cuba that the tights of Ameti-
can citizens there must be respected. When the
vessels ordered from the Pacific reach their
new rendezvous, there will be a force in the
immediate vicinity of Cu6a 10 meet all emer-
gencies.
At the White House.
There was the usual crowd of visitors aud
ofhce-seekers at the White House to-day. Very
few, however, were admitted 10 see the Presi-
dent, except Senator's and members, There
were delegations from Pennsylvania and several
OF the Southern States, most of whom called to
arrange about the Federal patronage in their
several States.
Secretary OF the Treasury Boutwell,
Will, as SOOu dS NC Can Seb LlulcJ ecb u
organize the Treasury Department. Nearly all
the heads of departments are to be removed a Id
new men appointed. Mr.. Boutwell, last night
telegiaphej for the Hon. George A. Halsey, late
member of Congress fl ON New Jersey, to come
| and assume the duties of Register of the Trea
sury. a
John COVOde's Seat.
The Committee on Elections took up Covode's
case to-day, and after agreeing to consider only
| the points referred to the committee by the
House, postponed it until Thursday. when it is
expected definite action will be had. Covode
will get his seat in a short time.
| Secretary Of State Fish
arrived to-day, and was at the Cabinet meet
| ing. No nominations of importance were sent
10 10 day, 1t is understood Grant is waiting to
see what the Senate will do with the Tenure-o of.
Office law, which is no " no in the Senate under
considers atiop.
! Despatch TO The associated Press
The Civil Offices in Virginia.
| WASHINGTON, March l6.-The object of the
| joint ekolution passed by the Senate today
postponing removals from civil office In the
! Provisional Government OF Virginia bill flr
thIiy Cays from and after its passage. is 10
| in the former joint resolution expires this
| week. General Stoneman, who Is now to be
| succe eded by General C4nby, will not have
| time to make the changes before his retire.
| ment.
| Obituary-St. Patrick's Day.
UTICA, March l6-Sster Philomena Myers
| Superior OF the Sisters of Charity here since