New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-29
WASHINGTON.
FURTHER DECREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT
DELAY in THE ADMISSION OF TEXAs-THE
TARIFF BILL FINISHED IN COMMIrrEE-A
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CABLE TO CHINA
AND JAPAN.

DELAY IN THE ADMISSION OF TExAs-THE
TARIFF BILL FINISHED IN CoMMIrTEE-A
SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH CABLE TO CHINA
AND JAPAN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON, Monday, March Is. 1870
The receipts from Internal Revenue, TO the present
date for this MONTH amount TO eli 6soses The receips
from Customs, Public Lands &c are $9oo0.Oo0 1t is
thought total Of the Government for March
will amount to about s25OoOOO The Treasury officials
say the reduction in the Public Debt this month Will be
unusually large
The delay of the Senate Committee the Judiciary in
reporting the bill admit Texas is severely com.
mentedon by members generally, and to-day motion
made in the Senate by Mr. Sherman to discharge the
Committee from the further consideration Of the BILL In
order that the Senate might take Immediate action on IT,
Objecuon made, which under the rules prevented
vote being taken. The resolution will come up again to-
morrow, and will undoubtedly be adopted There ap-
pears be great anxiety among Senators lest delay in
the Georgia and Texas might endanger the adop
ton OF the XVIII Amendment The story about virginia
is generally credited, from the fact that prominent
Congressman here is In possession OF copies OF letters
Conservative members Of the Virginia Legis-
laure by Democratic Congressman, urging them to re-
scnd their adoption Of the XVIII Amendment, to
delay and embarrass Congress in the matter If Senator
Shermans motion prevails tomorrow the case Of Georgia
will be postponed and the Texas bill disposed Of first
The Ways and Means Committee to-day finished the
amendments
shnck declared his intention to close the debate on the
bill the House tomorrow, and insist upon direct con-
sideration Of the bill 1t ia expected that it will take
nearly week to go through with It, The opponents OF
the bill feel confident that 1t will be recommitted without
action The Committee will proceed with the Fund
ing BILL with view of getting 1t ready TO report to the
House during the present week The National Bank IN
eress are indusrousy at work both in the Committee
and among the MEMBERS and with the Banking and Cur
rency Committee TO defeat the clause In the Funding
bill concerning National Banks This provision. what
ever action the Committee may take on 1t, will be
strongly opposed the House. Secretary Boutwell, has
no fear will be defeated and he only very
small portion OF the banks oppose 1t.
Cyrus Field is here and will appear before the Foreign
Relations Committee tomorrow for the purpose Of
planning the recent union Of the French and English
Cable Companies. which, it seems Is misunderstood by
the Committee. Mr. Field has als0 prepared bill giving
O company. of which he ia the representative the right
TO lay q cable from San Francisco TO the sandwich
Islands China, and Japan.
The Senate Military Committee, at their meeting to-
day. had under consideration Senator Wilson's bill ~
duce the number Of officers and enlisted men OF the army
and TO fix the pay Of the officers Several members OF
the Committee stated that they desired to examine the
bill thoroughly in all its provisions before they were
willing give their assent to such sweeping changes as
1t proposed After q general talk the subject, it
decided postpone it until the next meeting in order
that each member might vote understandingly the
several sections In this connection it DO stated
that Gen. Logan, and nearly all Of the House Military
Committee, will oppose the bill prepared by Senator
Wilson.
Capt. Amman, who Is at the head Of the Bureau OF
Yards and Docks OF the Navy. and Capt Sands Of the
Ordnance Department OF the Navy, were before the
House Appropriation Committee to-day, urging addi-
ona appropriations for both these branches OF the
naval service They assured the Committee that 1t was
Absolutely necessary that tho appropriations in the
Naval bill should be increased and that they required
more yards and ordnance Of larger caber than
they yet had The Committee are Of opinion that the
navy too expensive and instead OF giving them any
Increase disposed to down their in the
NavyYards They do not think 1t proper that two
classes Of officers civil and naval should superintend
yards They disposed to reduce the number OF
Navy Yards FOUR three the Atlantic and the
Pacific. Is evident there will be increase of the
appropriations and above tho recommendations
contained in the Naval bin.
In House. to-day, nearly the whole days session
was occupied in Committee OF the Whole on the Tariff
bill Messrs. Cox and. Asper spoke againstthe b while
Gnhllian OF Tennessee advocated protection. Judge
Woodward spoke mildly for protection giving most OF his
attention 10 the question OF coal.
In response the invitation Of number OF members
OF Congress and others, Mrs. Col L. " Tappan wife OF
Col Tappan member Of the late Indian Commission
will lecture here tomorrow evening the Indian Ques
ton taking the view OF the Olive Logan
lectured hers this evening before the Society u the
Grand Army Of the Republic
The latest piece OF matrimonial gossip ahoat here
rs the rcported engagement AID probable speedy mar.
RAG OF Ames Senator elect from Mississippi aud
Mics blanche Butler, daughter Of Gen. Butler.
Frederick Fray. President Of the National Board Of
Trade Is here He had interview with the President
today and discussed the state OF commerce. the
Fundng bill the Tar. the removal Of the Income Tax
70 Mr.. Tray is opposed TO the continuance Of the
latter tax.
REJECTION or GEN. BUTLER's CoLoRED CADET
THE CHANGES IN THE TARIfF-rHE COST
OF THE IROS-CLADs.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH1
Several weeks ago Gen Butler nominated for appoint
10 the Military Academy Is cadet colored youth
named Charles sumner Wilson OF ssiem. Mass The
nopinaton referred TO the proper officer in the War
Department who. ascertaning that the youth Is aged
Gred 6y law accordingly notified Gen. Butler tina
the candidate H. for the OF being under the
The Committee On Ways and Means have altered the
Tariff bill the following. among other less important
amey the act to take effect the 1st OF Oc
ober: In lieu III duties imposed the Secretary OF
the Treasury Is 10 prescribe and require that samples OF
sugar shall he taken BY inspectors az to get the true
average quality Of each package and that said samples
seversy preserved in glass bottles. and marked for
future Identification and reference; on Brussels and Ia
pestry Brussels carpets per square yard and in
addition thereto, IS per cent ad valorem on OIL cloths
Valorem on all mahufacturos Of mixed materials silk
being the component material OF chief value ana DOT
on all manufactures OF slE not herein otherwise pro
vied for 40 per cen, ad yacrem on nay straw Ter
herein otherwise provided for VS. per tun on Jute ana
slsa grass 90 per un on rods OF WIRE rods oval nail
square u cents rsr pound on rods ana WIRE
rods. oval half oval and bali round ron more than Sl6
cent ad vaorem on swords. IS per cent nd yaisrem.
senate resolution that plumber seaoinr monitors
belonging to the Navy is eleven, costing stlaeG har.
SSrbor and RIVER monitors Of the same class as the Pas
eight and the ght-draft monitors 20 costing