New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-28

PROBABLE REVERSAL OF THE REGENT LEGAL
TENDER DECIsION-vIRGINIA AND THE FIF-
TENTH ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ON THE
TARIFF BILL-THE CUBAN BONDS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBI
WASHINGTON, March q, 1870.
Important action reference to the legality OF the
LegalTender act viii be taken in the Supreme
Court and IL is than probable that the recent de-
cison OF the court will be reversed, although OF this
nothing, of course, be known. Attorney General
Hoar on Friday moved the court TO take up and con-
slider at early day which had been passed
early in the session, and which supposed to involve
the entire legal tender question 1t is understood that
upon the opening OF the court tomorrow morning. the
ChiefJusce will that the will be heard
on the foil wing Monday. The Dewng agt.
The United States, and Latham agt The United States
and are appeals from the Court Of Claims which were
passed early in the session, without prejudice to their
right TO be called at any time. The decision VIII
not DO reached for several weeks Attorney
General Hoar will argue the for the United States.
The decision promulgated some time ago requiring all
debts and contracts made previous to February 1862 to
be paid in god signed by ChiefJustice Chase and
Associate Justices Nelson Clifford Fields aud Grier
The asnamed has retired. The dissenting opinion
signed by Associate Justices Miller Davis, and
Swayne. IL the cases involve the questions
braced in the already decided 1t is fair to presume
that the Court will stand Chase, Nelson Clifford. and
Field against Miller. Davis swayne, Strong and Bradley
the President to the effect that the Virginia Legislature
preparing abrogate its ratification Of the Fifteenth
Constitutional Amendment by coup de MAN. and that
the members intend to rush the repeal through both
houses the day, without notice and without de-
bate The President has declared that he intends to
the proclamation announcing the adoption Of the
Amendment as soon Texas Is admitted, and that he
will not wait for the admission OF Georgia
The Senate was not In session yesterday. The House
met in Committee OF the Whole for debate, exclusively
on the Tariff bill Speeches were made by Messrs Hay,
Strickland, Bird. Burdett, Weher Donley, and Hill OF
New Jersey. Mr. Hill replied to that portion Of Mr.. ALI
remarks in regard to the iron interests OF the
try showing concusvey, by facts and figures that the
manufacture OF iron is not protected in the manner it
should be- He cited instance that the
iron mines IN his district compelled to
work half time, be closed altogether six
months OF the year Gen Scbenck expects to close
general debate on the bill omorrow and begin with the
amendments On the following day, 1t Ia understood
that when schenck thar debate the bill be
closed, Mr.. Allison will to recommt to the Com
Inttee, which motion the opponents OF the bill assert
will be carried which will efectualy kill the measure.
1t also said the Ways and Means Committee will
be instructed to prepare an amendatory BILL reducing
duties on sugar. tea, and coffee, which will pass the
House without serious difficulty.
Senators think the case OF Gen. Ames and the bill for
the ADMISSION Of Georgia and Texas will be disposed OF
III the senate during TIC III 10 cApcctcu
that all Of TO morrows will be devoted to the con-
slderation OF the San Domingo treaty Executive SEES
sion Senator schnz has prepared an elaborate paper
in opposition to the treaty which he hopes to read to
the Senate tomorrow.
The sub Committee Of the Judiciary, appointed osensi
for the purpose Of examining into the premature
publication of the report Of the gold conspiracy invest
CATION appears intends remaining in perpetual session
for the pMrpose protecting members of Congress from
hrih audc The Committee engaged
yesterday examining witnesses in regard to the al
legged payment OF Cuban bonds TO Congress
men and newspaper correspondents Tor Iheir
aid and sympathy in the cause OF Free
Cuba From the evidence. it appears that an agent OF
the Spanish Government, aud Mr. Deweese the ex-Coh-
gresham OF West Cadetship notoriey, purchased
5000 worth OF these bonds at Is cents the dollar and
gave the same with the OF the persons from whom
they purchased Them to the Investigating Committee
for the purpose OF duplicating them in bribery posi-
bic large number Of newspaper correspondents have
been summoned appear before the Committee tomor
row, to tell what they know about Cuban bonds.
Undoubted information has been received here that
leaves question to the personal safety OF ex-Co
eetor Bailey Of the Thirtysecond District, NewYork
Gen Pleasonon, the present Collector has received
letter from Mr.. Bailey, without date postmark, in
which the writer expresses his qualification at Gen.
Peasontons appointment OF which he was advised by
the NewYork papers. He also requested the present
Collector retain many Of his old subordinaes
possible that they all honest and had part
In or knowledge Of his own conduct. The letter was
written Bailey's handwriting and was dropped
I'm the New.York Post-Onice. 1t is believed here that
Bailey is in Canada.
Mr.. Ford, First Secretary. and Mr. Freeman. Second
Secretary Of the British Legation return TO England in
June II is probable that Mr. Ford will be transferred
one OF the European legations. Mr.. Freeman returns
TO this country in October.
The appeal letter throughout the
try for an of salary has been decided adj
yersely by the House Committee POst-Ofices, who
believe that the House is disposed to increase any
salaries.
SALES OF GOLD AND PURCHASES OF BONDS FOR
ApRIL-THE FREEDMEN IN THE INDIAN TER
RITORY-AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
The Secretary Of the Treasury has directed the Assist
ant Treasurer New York to sell two millions OF gold
and purchase two millions OF bonds account OF the
sinking fund in month Of April and in addition there
TO- to purchase millions OF bonds for the special fund.-
making in all sale Of two millions OF gold and par
chase Of four millions OF bonds for the month
II appears official documents that the entire pop
uation OF the Indian Territory Is 1900 souls including
900 persons who were formerly slaves In September
1885, treaty made between the United States ana
the Cherokces Creeks. and seminoles by whIeht was
provided that these freedmen should be recognized and
regarded AS members citizens OF these respective
tribes The United States caused to be appropriated the
sum OF SOO0 purchase certain territory ana Tor re-
moving the freedmen thereto In case they were recog-
nzed az citizens. The United states held In trust Tor
these Indians under treaties when tnry nave
come OF over 100000 IL is stated that all attempts at
freedmen In September last these freedmen among
the Choctaws and Chckasaws held meeting declaring
they considered themselves to he full citizens and emit
tied To all rights pertaining TO that character ana as
their number, the benefits resulting from the public
funds for education and other purposes The