New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-13
NETWORK, FRIDAY, MAY ID, 1870

merce Committee to-day urging the passage Of the Sen
ate bill to protect American seamen The matter was
referred TO a sub Committee for examination ana report
We understand that the House Naval Committee has
decided report favOraby resolution to restore 10 s
former position az Naval Constructor VIM L. Hanscoin
1t is well known at the Navy Department that Mr. Hans
com resigned in 1866 to save himself from Dismissal and
also that he made great efforts in 1868 to get rensaed
but President Johnson would have nothing to do with
him his professions OF dety when
Secretary weles produced adavis showing that he mad
been guilty OF receiving money for procuring stuaohS
in the Charlestown NavyYard We do not see now the
Committee could for moment entertain the proposition
Of this man. his friends after tho House has 10 re-
Gently purged itself Of several members for similar
oenses These statements are understood 10 De
file in the Navy Department and the place vacated
has long since been filed.
number OF prominent citizens have rendered
an excursion to Piney Point about l2o m niles
down the Potomac to the members OF Congress and their
families, TO take place Saturday the 4th inst com
modious steamer the Lady Of the Lake, has been chart
fed their acceptance The President and Cabinet have
also accepted the invitations extended them The mat
ter Is In the hands Of the committee who SO sccess1uy
managed the Twenty second Of February ball at the
Masonic Hail. This will undoubtedly be one OF the most
magnificent entertainments ever gwen by the washing
The manufacturers OF weiss beer are still in trouble
Their beverage is yet accounted fermented liquor by
the officials and the manufacturers are YET pay
ing the taxes licenses stamps ETC. nsa Incident r 70 ae
sOner Given says however that the question IL still
opsn and that be will be thankful for all information
on the subject scientific or otherwise before making the
decision final.
The experimenting officers OF recruiting service In
New York, St Louis and Cincinnati have today had AZ
signed to them number OF officers for recruiting service
duty
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH1
The President sent the following nomination 10 the
Senate to-day: George W. True to be Surveyor OF Gus
toms at Portland, Me.
Major Thomas W sweeny, unassigned, havlng pGen
found, by Examining Board ncapacitated i0r active
by wounds first received while Second Deutc
the Newly Volunteer Infantry in the battle
of Churubusco, Mexico; and again while serving as
Brgader General Of volunteers at Wilson's creek, Nils
souri,, in 1861, and by gun-shot wound received at
shiloh while nding brigade, has been, by order
Of the President retired with the full rank VI Brgader
General. .
delegation OF from Pittsburgh, Pa, called
the CompIssoner Of Internal Revenue to-day III re-
gard to the proposed enforcement OF the law OF congress
allowing only bung hole to keg or barrel Inc Gus
prevalent of late Of drawing ale or beer from casks
by Of ale pumps has necesstated the opening OF
an additional bnng with which as yer, there mas
been official interference But the pittsburgh Drew
ers having been notified by the Collector or Internal
Revenue there that the law would be strictly enforced
after July next and having large stock on hand com
casks would be rnous To its quality and ask protection
only far the quantity already manufactured Is con-
cerncd. They Informed by Assistant commissioners
Douglas that il without the jurisdiction or the
department. and that additional legislation by Congress
could alone supply the desired remedy 49,
The regular Republican Nominating convention when
had nominated Major A. c. Richards for Mayor of this
city, reassembled tonight and received Mr. Rchardss
letter OF withdrawal The Convention then proceeded 10
unanimously nominate Matthew c. Emery who has
heretofore been in the Held as the ReOrn canuuCe MI
Emery accepts the nomination.
The House Committee on Elections today agreed 10
report resolution giving the following sums to unsuc-
$500 Mr.. ST. Martin, $500 Mr. Mowrey $1,000 Mr. Nc
Cranie, 5000 and Mr.. Hunt, $500.