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Opposition to the Confirmation
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The Bounty Equalization Bill
Passed in the House.
Senate Discussion Of the Franking
Privilege Bill.

WASHINGTON, June II, 1870
Attempt to Prevent MIR. kclscrB,nn's ConGrma-
lion.
The senate, in executive session, today referred
tho nomination Of Mr.. Ackerman 10 he Attorney
General 10 The Committee on the judiciary. AT first
there was an intenton 10 call the nomination up al
once, but 1t was afterwards decided TO allow 1t to
take It's turn on the calendar. few factious indl-
vI,llIas have raj ed talk about Mr. Ackerman, in-
tended TO affect his chances OF confirmation. That
he will be confirmed however, there seems 10 be no
doubt in tie minds OF Senators having views worthy
OF being respected.
II IL understooa that the cause or the opposition
to Mr.. Ackerman arises from several facts which
VIII be the subject OF investigation before action is
taken on his II Is said that he In the rebel
army; that he was the STAFF Of one OF the rebel
generals. and that his name Is on the register Of
applicants fol- the removal OF political disabilities
But these disabilities removed by act OF Con-
Fress approved by the President on the 14,h OF
December last. His name appears in the act with
a5Out 1900 Others.
No More Cahine. Changes 20 be Made.
II now seems more than probable that there will
be no futber ch nSe the Cabinet, for the present.
nj least. Prcsident-Grant declares thai the news.
paper men seem to know more about his intentions
thap ne does himself.
Eqnniizufion OF HOun.fes.
INC bin providing for an equalization OF bounties
10 soldiers who served during the late war was
br0ughG up in the House during the morning hour
to-day by Mr.. Cobb, OF Wisconsin, WHO advocated
It's passage. The bill was passed by almost unani-
NOUS vote, and provides that every non-commis-
soned offcer and soldier who served during the laie
war shall be entitled 10 bounty Of eight and one
t,ird dollars per month for each month of service
lndu np afh ~ ,t,I
under auy former acts OF Congress.
Senator summer Processes Friendship fer
Cnba--A Historical Refniniscegcc.
Colonel j. NJ Maclas q member Of the Cuban
League, to-day had lengthy conversation with
Senator Summer concerning the recent action OF the
government towards Cuba Senator Sumner ex-
pressed hpself as friendly to Cuba; that the House
resolutions dd moi go far enough; that Cuba wa
entitled TO more; that he Thought Cuba would never
again he the submissive colony of Spain. He
also added taat, though friendly towards
Cuba, he was at the time. opposed
10 anything that would lead to war; that
the country has had war enough lie thought that
this difficult question capable OF peaceful sOi-
ton. Colonel Macas is known in Washington, he
having visited this city two years ago with propo-
siton looking 10 the establishment OF an insular
republic three great tropical islands
Of Cuba, st. Domingo and Porto Rico, be under
protection OF the United States. The proposition
was submitted to Secretary Seward, Senator Sum.
ner ana Thaddeus Stevens, and was favorably con-
sidered, bnt the sudden downfall OF Cabrai in st.
Domingo defeated the movement, as ST. Domingo
was to be the centre Of operations.
The Cuban Bond Lobby Invcstiantion.
The special committee appointed by the House to
investigate the Cuban bond lobby exposures met
TO-DAY and concluded the investigation Mr.. Fitch,
OF Nevada was sworn, and testified that he had
never seen N. b. Taylor or conversed with him on
any subject his life. Mr. Mccormick was also
sworn, and testified That during q portion OF
last winter he had occupied room at Tay-
iOr's house, but never had any conversation with
him relative to Cuba or facts in relation thereto.
The committee did not press Mr.. Smith to disclose
the source OF Information from which he obtained
the facts on which he based his dispatches. The
report OF the committee as to whether Mr., Smith
should be expelled from the reporters gallery win
be made TO The House on Monday next.
Proceedings Against General Gleason Discon-
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til unaerstood that the President will order the
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legal proceedings against the Fenlan General Gleason
10 be discontinued. Governor Fentoa and General
MeMahon visited the White House yesterday
10 present certain reasons for lenlency that apply
specially TO Geason's The President heard the
matter fully, and consented to order such measures
az VIII eao to the discharge of Gleason from the Gus.
iody of the officers Of the law without subjecting
him ia the Expense and annoyance OF a trial. lie
belonged it Is said, the regular organiz3t ON or
the Fenlans and was opposed 70 the invasion al
CaDada. =,
The Assault Upon Congressman Porter.
The Pat Woods, alias Doocy Committee called.
Tor TO investigate the leading TO the assault
upon Mr. Porter member Of the House, on the 30th
Of May last, met today, when the prosecution closed
their case by examination OF several persons who
we % eye Witnesses to The assault special session
is called tonight ut which the testimony on behalf
OF the defendant will be introduced and plea put
an by his counsel asking his discharge on account OF
hrs having been drunk at the time no attacked Mr..
Porter. Woods Will leave here OF Sunday night to
testify In murder case now pending in Richmond,
he having been summoned as witness. He Will be
accompanied by the Sergeant-at-Arms OF the House.
business Before tue senate Committees.
The Committee Of Ways and Means will get the
two remaining tax bills cut OF committee in a few
days. The Finance Committee Is working on the
tarlH and VIII probably report on Monday or Tues
day next The action of the Senate committee is
based on the House bill. Many material amend
ments have been made and more liberal reductions
than the concessions OF the House provided for.
Personal.
General Patrick jones, Postmaster Of New York,
arrived in this city to-day on Oflcia business. He
returns tomorrow night.
a. Democratic Caucus.
At democratic caucus last night about fifty
members Of Congress were present, including four
Senators The object is secure concert OF
acuon on public measures. paper Is in course OF
preparation to be addressed to their Southern
friends with regard to the election Of members Of
Congress from that section
Nominations by the President.
WAsHNGToN, June II, 1870.
The following nominations were sent to the Senate
to-day by the President
Isaac p. Cray, OF Indiana, 10 be Consul at st.
Thomas; Lieutenant Edwin IL. Miller, to be lieutea.
ant commander IN the navy; g. Wiley Wells TO he
United states Attorney for the Northern district OF
NisHiSslnnt.