New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-29
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wAsnINGToS Noe g. 1869.
Messrs. schcnck, Hooper. Allison, Maynard. Kelley,
and Marshall OF the Ways and Means Committee, are In
the city, and this evening Mr.. Hooper entertained bis
colleagues his residence, when the outlines OF the
forthcoming report of the Committee Tariff bill
were informally considered. The Committee win meet
tomorrow and continue TO hold daily sessions during tho
week. in order that the bill left by last session may
be got ready for presentation the assembling Vt tho
House q week hence. majority Of tho
Committee to favor notifications In
both the Tariff and Internal Revenue laws.
Judge Hey has submitted propositions in relation to
the Tariff laws, which have received the approval
of the Committee and will undoubtedly be incorporated
In the new bill lie proposes the tariff from
large number of articles produce in this
country making reduction In the aggregate of our tariff
income Of nearly s70oOOOoO The class OF which
thus placed the free list comprises Grade guta-
percba and Inda-nbber which there Is tariff Of 10
per cent chalk s per cent cloves, 955 per cent Cay
ennne pepper, 1884 per cent Kriolte ground only In
Greenland 20 per cent? vanished guns 80 per cent aud
So on, including many like COMMODITIES
The United States gunboat Nipsic, lying at the
Navy-Yard here, will sail for Aspnwan and the 18th
OF Darien, the last Of the present week. for
the purpose Of making survey for the proposed snip
canal. Commander selfridge will have charge Of tho
expedition and he now awaits instructions from Rear
Admiral Davis, to whom all the papers and maps per-
tanning the survey have been submitted By The Navy
Department. Admiral Davis has had the subject under
consideration his return from the South Atlantic
Squadron
Elk commissioner Rollins, while passing through Balt
yesterday his return from this city to PadeI'
pha was served with summons TO appear before the
District in Baltimore, and answer the charge OK
libel preferred by John A. Buckley, Assistant At
torneyGeneral under Johnson until legsated out OF OF
Gce and afterward Solicitor Of Internal Revenue Tho
damages are laid $4,000 The libel charged was con-
tanned in letter written by Mr. Rollins to Mr.. Andrew
Johnson Just before the atters term expired In said
letter Mr. Rollins denounced Mr. Binckley a corrupt
and bad man, and unfit to be trusted with public Office
William j. Wilson, cashier of the Frecdmens National
Savings Bank at Washington, has just returned from
trip North whittier he has been aiding in perecng tho
arrangements starting branch Of the institution in
the City Philadelphia be also inspected the branch az
New.York City. which is said to be in toushng con-
dition.
special Commission TO investigate the claims Of coli
ored pensioners Southern States appointed
last week by Commissioner Van Arnam. The Chairman
announces the arrival Of the Commission in NeWorleans
last Friday.
Commissioner Delano returned from his Southern trip
yesterday will revise the proofs OF his re-
port He will also proceed to the consideration OF some
very important cases. which he will be obliged TO attend
to IN person.
One of the Southern members has prepared bill for
the annexation OF portion OF the north part VI
Florida to Alabama.
Speaker Blaine AMI wife arrived here last night, and
Will begin housekeeping next week
The story now that the rrepressibe Delmar OF sta
tscal nOtoriety IS TO own and edit Ihe AGo'idt ieF
geicer after next week.
Forty Dutch emgants passed through hero last even
ing en- route to Mississippi where they intend making
settlement.
The New.Engand Society Of the District Of Columbia
propose giving grand dinner the Masonic Hall
here ON the anniversary of the landing Of tho
Pilgrims.
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TO BE CONTINUED IN DECEMBEE-THE NC
GARRAHAN CLAIM-yIRGINIA PoLITIcs-THH
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.l
The Secretary of the Treasury directed tho Assist
ant Treasurer NewYok to continue the sales OF gold
AMI purchase Of bonds without change through the
month Of December.
The Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia met
We sterday morning for the purpose ofrenderng decisions
in cases neld Amusement On the opening OF the
Court the Secretary the Interior Withdrew his motion,
previously submitted aud argued ana heu unuer n
nent by the COur 10 Vacate the Judgment ana quasn
Tins leaving the Judgment in full force The Secretary
must therefore, obey tile VIII aud issue To AigGarahan
the Newdra California; Quicksilver mines are Situated
Messrs ID. G.. Carr, r. W. Aassn' ana j. AGDief smith,
All members the Virginia state Senate, together Win
eoored man the party rSpresent9g 's minority .,
favor immediate admission OF virginia. called at ths
Executive mansOn to-day, aud had an interview WIN
the President. understood that the President re-
marked 10 GOV. Walker OF Virginia. who SAW INN yestcr-
day that Virginia having complied Win all tue require
mcuts OF the law he saY no reason why u shOuiu pe
HE Presidents message will not be furnished to tho
put in type until SHAH officially DC made public. .
Dr. Fukuor member ot tile louisiana Leg stature, ~
here for the purpose OF having suspended ior nc Issn
and finally reselnod executive order for the dlscOh-
tiuuance vf the Land Oiee at Monroe louisiana Ahs
Laud Office at Monroe was suspended on the souno 81
economy but it's represented that While the suspesoho
the Office Will 10 the Government SVj or SJVW peg
annunl, It will involve 10 the citizens oI bOIsh west
OF the Mississippi an expense Of many Thousand SoHa
ploYmeut OF NewOrleans lawyer 10 Sell' every qutH
non of boundary title There over million acIes
OF public lands west OF the MISSISSIPPI ana 10
Monroe Many large tracts entered before thc Late whr
have been forfeited the Government Tor the hOnal
men OF taxes, ana from legal Limitations. ne ooee vt
the petitioners is that these Janus sAa " scttice ia
small tracts, by tie actual enyatioa 81 ,Ie sui a
hence the Importance Of having land once az hontOe 70
meet tho titles The parties JOINING ID tho rchohstaho
! against the removal OF tile Laud once represent al
shades OF politics, aud comprise some OF lAc h"St PROM
nent and influential citizens Oi The state ~csI VI inc MIS-
Edwin Turner has been appointed Postmaserat HOVE,
| \. j., vice james Berry removed c,.,...
NJ e. c. snifen lhas been appointed Executive Clerk to
| A meeting Of The American Union Academy Of Litera
ture, Science and Art viii be held al TIC hah Oi lho
Columbia Law buildings tO-hoffow hishl. Inc he1;
| deliver an address. DR.. Draper is President vi to
! Academy, which has commenced operuoDs uh"tF
The internal Revenue Office has received an
nouucing OF }. W. Whitehurst, proprietor az
Forests jumper Tar, ivl RAINING 10 plVpe'H St""P "'
The Secretary Of the Navy surprised ON Saturday
AT the appearance article in Que OF il0 cNsia apis
OF this elty pulp0ruhS 10 DC an nps.... " n ,i
coming report. m answer TO inquiries py SEVERN Scho
OF the press, Tue Secretary siu th@' ms 'P"t - my
yet Completed ana NAT no iel'on ms & ,, i't 80
been written except his chief clerk ana re !uiHrr re-
marked that Oriths OF the subjects IA TIC ALLEGED ~
Will not be alluded TO 10 hi9 iepg'' tOts M"s.
iugon cOrrcsp 0nGeDt telegIpns tlat W. et oi lio
report Of the Secretary OF the navy pup.sneu ~ a.",
days TRIBUNE, was gwen bm ~ Auuii!"t fItei, atd
that the remarks acciibed 10 s.ctclltg isrb.S ~ to