New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-04-23

was no vacancy since the action OF the Senate on
Sanford, Joness case therefore tabled without
n division. The cases of Garlic and Pile
were not reached, but the indications are grow
ing stronger each hour that they will DO
both rejected if vote is reached or at least tabled
1t is possible, however their names may not Dc re-
ported by the Committee as heretofore predicted
Mr. WadswOrth of Kentucky. for Commissioner I'M
der the Mexican treaty, was confirmed lie was LOT
merly Member of Congress from Kentucky and IS
personal friend of the President. number Oh o.hei
nominations against which there was no oDJectioh
were also confirmed
The Senate adjourned sine die at 1:2i o'clock Car
lilies nomination is still pending Nothing was done
with Kelly's nomination as Postmaster
The Special Committee of the Senate, appointed
for the purpose of investigating the publication OF
the Perry correspondence in The TRIBUNE con-
veped TODAY. and examined several newspaper cor
RESPONDENTS who were supposed to be acquainted
with the manner in which the correspondence was
obtained for publication. They one and all refused
TO answer the inquiry as to how they came
in possesson of the correspondence giving
as n reason that they were in honor bound to keep
the thing secret having received it in confidence.
The Committee dismissed the witnesses with the
understanding that they should appear again if
called for 1t is probable nothing more will come of
the investigation. The Committee appreciate the
course taken by the correspondents, and see that it
would be utterly useless to attempt to force them to
divulge the secret
An evening paper here in its issue of to-day, pub
fishes the income returns of the inhabitants Of this
city. George w. Riggs the banker, stands at the
head of the list, with taxable income OF $37,l67.
Next comes VIM. II. Dempsey, with an income
of $36,350. Dempsey is o member OF the firm
of Dempsey g. O'ToOle stationers, who last year
held the contract for supplying the Interior Depart
ment with stationery. Mr.. OToole, Dempscys part
ner, returns the nice little income of $50 500 Sup
plying stationery to the Government Departments
here is evidently profitable business. The firm
of Philip 81 Solomons, who also hold several
Government contracts of this sort, return an
income of $50 4OS divided about equally between the
two members of the firm. The hotel business seems
to be prosperous, notwithstanding the long summer
season. Andrew B. POTTS. proprietor of the Metro
politan Hotel, returns $27474; II. A. Chadwick OF
Wizards Hotel s. 22S H. S. Benson of the National
Hotel, $lO,422, and c. c. Willard OF the
Ebbitt House. $15O11. Ex-Secretary Stanton returns
an income of $1,000; Thomas j. Durant, $lO,107;
w. w. Corcoran. the banker, $2G go; Amos kendaI,
1855 the Rves Brothers, proprietors of The Globe
s19 900; Mrs. f. d. L. N. SouthwOrtb, the novelist,
$4,000. R. Sutton. Chief Reporter of The Globe,
sz195. correspondent Of New-York daily, S4,OSS.
A correspondent of a Boston paper, $2.116; and one
of the propretors of the leading papers here s24S
Profound anxiety was occasioned about the Capt.
tai tonight, by reports that Senator Morton had
been attacked by serious illness on the floor of the
Senate Chamber some of the rumors asserting that
be had been stricken with paralysis Inquiry devel-
oped the fact that he suffered temporary fantness
In consequence of the intense heat of the Chamber
and the fatigue occasioned by his laborious commit
tee work lately.
DR.. Boynton, late Chaplain of the House of Repre-
sentatives has resigned the pastorshp OF the First
Congregational Church in this city. The congregation
being too large for organization another society
is to be formed it is said with DR.. BoYnton at its
head.
The Quartermaster- Generals Office is being re-
moved from the COrcoran Art Building to the build
ing lately occupied by the Internal Revenue Depart
ment
private dispatch received in this city states that
Capt Henry A. Wise. formerly Chief of the Bureau
of Ordnance of the Navy Department, who visited
Europe some time since for his health died at Naples
on the LIST inst
Suits have been begun in the District Court by
VIM McGarrah against The Erening Express and
National Republican newspapers of this city for pub
fishing articles regarding the celebrated McGarrah
claim. Damages are laid at $4,000 in each case.