New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-17
WASHINGTON.

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WASHINGTON. Jan. &c. 1870.
The opinon prevails that the Senate VIII anenu .0
Virginia bill tomorrow, in which case IL Is NOV p'''
fIat IL will be sent to the House before IueSu"9'
There has been no definite action taken ny inc ways
and Means Committee in regard to repeating 'he uus W
btov,nons coal They have frequently had the SUBJECT
raer discussion but never have taken vote wheh tne
Committee was full Neither is 1t known eXac'Iy NO"
au the members stand total repeal OF the duty "en
au arc present They have been classified as fohows'
Judging from the discussions which have occurred III inc
committee: For total repeal, Messrs Hooper, AHson'
prooks and Marshall: and against 1t, Messrs Kelly
MAYNARD, McCarty, and Blair. The Chairman Gen.
srhencL having always refrained from indicating now
he stood on the question is counted as against repeal
The vote taken the other day on repeal the Coni'ee
nt ben full and on reduction to 80 cents per tun ana
then e. ST. is no indication to what the Committee VIII
do when the question is brought up for final decision IL
MAKE, little difference what action the Committee taxes
I'm the matter as il is understood there clear majority
IN the House favorable to the repeal OF the duty
The subject of the French cables has been indusriousy
considered by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
drn their last three meetings, and bill has been pre-
p,rcd by Mr. sumner which he Will present at the ear
lest moment embracing the three following essential
fcatprs: First the general regulations are MADE ap-
pbcabe TO all existing cables as well as those 10 NC
,tab he'd hereafter second, existing cables except lne
French cables, exempt from the provision requiring
reciprocity in the country from which they proceed
third 10 case OF consolidating two or more lines the POST
MASTER General Of the United States is authorized 10
p,te the rates on our sde the absence Of any In
fcrnstOnal agreement.
The Committee on Banking and Currency at their meet
ting on saturday had under examination for SIX hours
Mr. Benedict, ex- President Of the New-IOrk Gold EX-
change Bank Mr. stout Cashier Of the Tenth Nationa
Bank and John Bonner and Mr. Hodgklns brokers. The
Committee Of course went deal OF ground ana
obtained a large amount OF information concerning the
history OF the Wallst. iaseo. The more important
Information is expected from Fisk, IT, Jay Gould, and
Mr. Corbin who have been summoned TO appear tomor
row morning The Committee do not know whether
these gentlemen will not they have not heard
from them since the Sergeantat-Arms left to serve the
notice upon them. Gen. Buttereld has not yet been
summoned but Will be as these other witnesses
disposed Of.
Gen. Reynolds commanding in Texas, teegraphs TO
ecu Sherman that he has issued a proclamation decar
nights state Constitution adopted naming the members
of Congress and the members Of the Legislature elect
lie also announces that he has organized Provisional
Government, and has installed Davis as Governor
and Flanagan Lieutenant and that he will
convene the Legislature by proclamation at once Gen.
Sherman replied yesterday by telegraph approving this
action.
Gen sherman yesterday reiterated the statement that
Gen Terry VIII not advised, arrest any members
OF the Georgia Legislature He states that Terry is
lawyer and good soldier and will not do anything in
Georgia matters without mature deliberations that he
will clear Of all parties and cques that he is now
engaged in determining who elected TO the Legisa
and will make declaration thereof by proclamation,
order elections where vacancies may be found
sherman also that affairs going on
smoothly in Mississippi aud he has no doubt Gen. Ames
vii be relieved from duty in that State within month
u further learned from Gen. Candy that the report
that General has closed the Courts In Virginia is
1t appears that Cen Candy at the request of both
parties has caused be suspended number OF suits
pending Virginia. and the judicial tribunals still
n existence IN that State. The course puSued By Gen.
Canhy in this particular is approved by Gen Sherman.
number Of the citizens OF Washington tenacously
cling the idea that they successfully out the
plan proposed for grand international exhibition 10 be
ed here in 1872 Last night another rally made by
these hopeful individuals when there plenty Of talk.
more committees were appointed, appeals made, and
numerous promises but money. They claim 10 have
10000 subscribed for the project by the citizens Of
Washington, but these subscriptions merely promises
90 nay made in the excitement and enthusiasm OF large
meeting when the time for payment arrives it is feared
that the $4,000 will dwindle down.
The practice has heretofore been, when United States
cauges and sOrekeepers have been detected improper
practices or connving at frauds on the revenue to
merely dismiss them The Department has found such
practice working to the injury Of the service and they
AL hereafter be punished under the law.
Judge Jerry Black who was Mr.. Buchanans Attorney
general ard Secretary of State after Gen. Cas resgna
ton Of that Office, Is preparing statement which will be
made public few days, giving history Of the occur
from November the 4h Of March preceding Mr.
Lncons Inauguration, concerning the action Of the Ad
iustraon in It's endeavors to reinforce Fort Sumter
position which he and the late Edwin NJ Stanton
maintained regarding that matter. he will make known
portion Of the secret history Of that period which will
not only be interesting, but will throw light upon the
strange action Of certain gentlemen who held Cabinet
positions under that Administration.
Mrs. ODonovan Rosa, wife Of the imprisoned member
Of Parliament yesterday called upon Gen. Grant obtain
action OF the Executive that would exert in6u
ence upon the British Government and secure the
lease OF her husband The President expressed the be-
lief prisoner would be released before long, but
be could do nothing In the matter officially, though he
would refer the matter the State Department that
the subject might be informally treated by our Minister
Mr Motley.
Mr. Bingham had an interview with the President yes
,erday and was congratulated by Gen. Grant on the
result IN the House on Friday.
On Friday evening Gen. Grant gave dinner-party IN
honor Of exSecretaTy Bore which was attended by the
latter gentleman with his wife and daughter. Gen
and wife. members OF the Cabinet and families
Gen. Porter and wife, and others were also present
Secretary Robson stated yesterday that he does not
intend TO reply TO the recently published letter Of exsec
rotary welles and will not be drawn into newspaper
controversy relative oltbe matter upon which MI Weles
and himself differ.
Tue persons interested in the several steamship
projects now before Congress hope to have the early
attention Of that body No subsidies asked, which
fact, they think will relieve them Of any difficulty In
Congress.
Collector Blake and Assessor Treadwe are here, look
ing after their Places which they danger Of losing
The Convention Of letercarrers meets here tomorrow
morning Only the cities Of Chicago Louisville, Pitts
burg Indianapolis. st. Louis, and Cleveland have thus