New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-24

lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 49, 1870.
The President to-day, in an interview with Senator
Foreman Of West Virginia, stated that he had already
prepared a special message to Congress IN when he
recommended the passage Of law granting Universal Am
nesty to all those lately in rebellion. He stated that he
was in favor OF law granting Amnesty TO all and every
who desired IT, that all they would have to do would
he to make record Of the at the nearest Court etc.
Senator Boreman SAID that he In favor Of general
amnesty, with but few exceptions, and to these he would
consent far he concerned The President
replied he did desire make any exception and
he would recommend that nothing less than Universal
Amnesty would be given. lie said further, that after
Georgia and Texas admitted he would send IN the
message alluded to- Senator johnson said that he was
IL would do to heal all differences in regard to
the late war than any act that could be done.
Secretary Boutwell, in conference again. to-day,
with the Ways and Means Committee, concerning the
Funding BILL The Committee have not yet taken any
action OF definite shape on the measure. all their time
having been consumed considering and arranging the
Tariff bill which is before the House. There are
several members OF the Committee 1t is understood who
favor only series of bonds instead OF the three SERIES
as provided for In the Senate bill The Secretary is OPP
posed to this feature and desires the three series In
regard to the clause affecting the National Banks, Mr..
Hurburd Controller OF the Currency recommends to the
National Bank 10 oppose the clause in the Fund
ing bill affecting these institutions but ask Congress aud
the Committee relieve them from the tax crcula'
ton and other taxes which the present National
Banking law imposes. They are taxed one per cent
on their circulation one-half OF per cent on their
deposits and oneha OF per cent on the capital not in
vested L. s. bonds The former tax Is imposed to de-
fray the expenses OF the Controllers Office MI Hurl
burd says that tax Of one-eghth Of per cent on their
circulation would ample amount to defray all
the expenses Of the Controllers Office The cost Of run
ming that Office each year the last six years about
per annum and the product OF the tax OF per
cent amounts about S3OoO0Oo. The tax on deposits
amounts to upward OF 100000. In they re-
CURED to take the class OF bonds he would recon-
mend that they be relieved from the above tax, except
ing enough to deray the expenses Of the running OF the
Controllers Office.
Mr. Davis attorney for the Vessel wners Association
OF New.York and delegations from similar associations
of New-Jersey Pennsylvania, and Maryland, headed by
H. r. Edmunds and VIM. Moore, Jr., made argument to.
day before tho Committee the Decline OF American
commerce, in answer to arguments from the Pilots'
Associations An argument also submitted in writing
The associations heard to-day are opposed to the system
Of compulsory ploage, half plotage and pilot licenses,
and ask that the bill before the House shall enact
any citizen OF the United States having the control
OF American vessel, shall have the right to plot the
same in and out Of any Of tho waters OF
the United States, or the several StatesG Dut
in case the service Of licensed pilot shall have been ac-
ceped then the to be paid for as is or shall be es
erunen or by mutual contract They are not in favor
Of abohng the pilot system Of the country but seek to
be protected constantly increasing exactons OF
the pilots. The delegation estimates that the amount
the Owners Associations pay for compulsory pilotage
&C. in the United ports will reach in the aver
age 20 at least two dollars per tun, register
measurement on all vessels $50 tuns burden per
annum making about two millions or at least oneeighth
OF the net earnings Of said tunnage. delegation OF
the Whale Fishery Association of wBedford was also
before the Committee to advocate certain changes IN
the Shipping laws. The present laws require the pay.
ment OF three months salary to discharged crews. and
the Association that they only be required to
the extra salaries deserving and webehayed crews
or under certain conditions.
From present indications the bill to abolish the Frank
ing Privilege will not be disposed Of in the Senate during
the present week. as anticipated. 1t tie special
order yesterday after the morning hour but the bill
to admit Georgia has precedence as unfinished business
and resolution the OF Gen Ames Senatorelect
from Mississippi took preference question OF priy
lege The probabilities that Gen. Ames, Georgia. and
Texas will be got rid of before the Franking bill is
reached Senators appear to be in no haste about the
final action On the bill, thinking il a matter Of minor
Importance.
II is understood that during the interview last evening
between Secretary Fish aud number of Senators with
the President the san Domingo treaty, Secretary Fish
took occasion say that he not opposed to the
adoption of the treaty and his general conversation
with the Senators and President said that he had been
misunderstood by Senator Sumner who had quoted him
as agreeing with him.
The general understanding, arrived at several days
SINCE that the Senate would into Executive session at
O'Clock to-day the Dominican treaty was not carried
out on Of the anxiety to dispose OF the case OF
Cen Ames Messrs. Morton. Williams, Howe, Scott and
Others made strong arguments in favor OF the eligibility
OF Gen. Ames. remarkable speech was made by Mr.
CARPENTER in which he showed much excitement and
warmth and smartng under the taunts thrown out by
Mr. Drake and Others at the Judiciary Committee, on ac
count OF it's recent repeated defeats in the measures adj
yocaed by II IN tho Senate, he accused those who were
now opposing of trampng on the Constitution and as
serted that as the Committee was useless obstacle IN
the way Of the majority Of the Senate, he would give his
consent TO abolish it, intmating that he would offer
resolution 10 that effect tomorrow MI Carpenters
fiery yehemcnee, however, seemed TO have as little
effect upon those at whom 1t was aimed as the
rounded sentences of his colleague upon the COMMITTEE
Mr. Conkng. The debate continued until after
o'clock and all thought the vote was about TO De reached
when the rrepressble Carrot Davis arose. Cries OF
Question question from the opposite side OF the
chamber; but treating them with supreme indifference
Garret proceeded to deliver his accustomed hohily
against the Republican party-President Grant ana
Gen Ames coming in for liberal share OF MS apuse'
When lie concluded, at o'clock. successiu motion
WAS made to adjourn would have been voted down.
but for the fact that Mr. Vckers, who was ready Win
pOnderOus pie OF WduuhcIlpt Pi'"" 'N"''P'S'NN'' '
asked TO be allowed to walt until toinoiio" peioio uh
burdening himself.
In the House to-day, proceedings opened with the re-
port OF the Mining Committee on the sutro Tunnel bl'
coming I'D as unfinished business After nearly an hours
debate q vote was TAKEN resulting in victory Tor MI
sutro and the overwhelming defeat OF the California
Rank scheme The bill was tabled which kills 1t for this
session The bill to abolish poygamy in the territory Of
Utah was next up and disposed Of after having
been 80 amended that its author scarcely knew it, The
most mprant struck out were those contained
in the sections appropratng money from the L. Treas