New-York tribune., 1869-02-26

IN ade to work without dlsh0n0r to the Government.
He did not like the present bonded warehouse sys-
TEN. Ho thought that on the whole it encouraged
foreign manufacturers to send htber all their surplus
goods to the exclusion OF our be stored by the
United States, and kept ready for every favorable
turn OF the market. He said on the subject Of the
increase of his salary being mentioned which had
been under discussion in Congress, II shall live on
what Congress gives me, spending of course every
cent of it, and if more was given to me i should
spend it all. have DESIRE and do not expect to
save anything from my salary. whatever it may be,
for my kind friends have placed me in position
which leaves me free from all anxiety about future
want, or the wants of my children. We shall have
enough to live on and it is better for them meaning
his children) that they do not rely too much upon
money"
There is no longer any doubt as to Massachusetts,
having Cabinet representative. Gen. Grant has
told Senator Wilson so. Boutwell, and Sumner here
tofore have been the only from that State seri
ously considered but now Mr.. Dawes is spoken Of as
fit person for Postmaster-General. The Ohio peo-
pie deny that Grants selection of Delano for the
Internal Revenue Office excludes their State from
the Cabinet. Dennsons friends assert that he will
be the selection for the Buckeye State.
The Senators and Members from the Southern
States had an important conference to-day for tho
Southern States and their interest in the next ad
ministration After considerable discussion it was
decided to draw up paper embodying the principal
condition and wants of their section, and also to
urge upon Gen. Grant the propnety of making
Cabinet appointment fIom the South. A Com
mittee was appointed to carry out the views
of the members present, and to lay the
action before Gen. Grant. No particular man
was fixed upon proper to represent thesouth in the
Cabinet but it is understood that il Gen. Grant
should accede to their wishes and request COM
mittee to name man, Horace Maynard will probably
be presented. The names of Joshua Hall and Thos.
j. Durant are also mentioned in this connection.
The case of Georgia was under discussion by the
Reconstruction Committee.at their meeting to-day.
The Committee is considering q bill declaring the
Representatives of that State to be ineligible on the
ground that both tho State and Legislature have
failed to comply with the reconstruction acts. II the
bill is reported as it probably will be. and passed.
the Clerk will not put the names of the Representa-
tiyes from Georgia On the rollcal for the XLIst
Congress
1t seems to be settled that the Clerk viii not call
the names of the Representatives from the States of
Georgia and Louisiana on the assembling of the next
Congress. Excluding these States. and several con-
tested seats where neither party holds certificate
of election, the House will stand 137 Republicans to
62 Democrats.
AS the end of Congress draws near the Committees
begin TO unload themselves of the business before
them. In the Senate to-day the Committee on Naval
Affairs were discharged from the further consdera-
ton Of large number of bills and papers OF various
kinds includingi the bill to reorganize the Navy.
The bill extending the benefits Of the act exempt
ing from Internal tax certain manufacturers of naval
machinery for the Government, was discussed
throughout the whole of the morning hour and after
much opposition finally passed. resolution OF Mr..
Anthony, for O Committee to revise the rules OF
the Senate so as to secure the better transaction OF
business was adopted, and il is to be hoped that II
the Committee do not report in favor Of the adoption
of the previous question they viii at least settle on
some plan by which, when the necessity calls for it,
the flow of words which afIlicts so many Senators
may be checked The Army Appropriation bill came
mp as unfinished business and discussion of nearly
two hours ensued on the point of order made by Mr..
Grimes against the amendment of Mr. Sumner, look
ing to the payment Of the interest Of the Massachu
sets war claim of 1872. Mr.. Sherman referred to the
celebrated Gaphin claim, involving the same prin-
cple as this and which came so near swamping the
Administration that undertook to pay it. Mr.. Fes-
scnden and Mr.. Sumner very earnest in the at
tempt TO tack this claim on the BILL but the Senate.
by 81 to TO- sustained the point of order and refused
to entertain the amendment An important amend
ment Of Garret Davis relative to breyet appointments
was adopted. Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, who had charge
of the BILL endeavored to extension of the
hour -four o'clock for taking the recess Somo
slight bustering was resored to to prevent this in
the midst Of which Mr.. Stewart desired TO make his
Constitutional Amendment Conference report, but
Mr. Morrill, refused to give way and said If tho army
bill did not pass this afternoon, other bill should.
While this scene was going on, four o'clock arrived,
and put an end TO it.
The Warehousng BILL which has been under consid
Grafton for some days by the Ways and Means Com
mittee, was to-day completed, and vote taken on
reporting it TO the House. The Committee stood
four to four which defeats the bill, and IL will go
over to the next session. The Committee then ad-
jouned sine die and will not be called together
again this session. unless at the special request OF tho
Chairman. largo number Of measures which have
been referred TO the Committee have been in
definitely postponed for want Of time to give them
proper consideration.
The Dyer Court Of Inquiry resumed work to-day.
Mr.. i. II Smith, reporter who took Gen. Dyers tes-
timony before the Joint Committee on Ordnance,
was examined, and Mr.. James T. Ames, the proprie-
tor Of the Chicopee Ames Works, gave very import
ant testimony, conflicting with that of Mr.. b. Is.
Hotchkiss, the shell inventor. taken several weeks
ago.
The House Committee on public expenditures
who have been investigating the alleged frauds in
the Alaska purchase for some time past. held meet
ing yesterday, and discussed the points Of their
port which will be made to the House on Saturday
next.
Hon E. B. Washburne, Of Illinois. is rapidly re-
covering from his recent indisposition, and this
morning was able to ride out.
Senator and Mrs. Harlan gave a reception to the