New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-06

| DIsASTER-TfIE TARIFF BiLL-RECoNsihCO-
TON OF TENNESSEE.
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSEl
wAsnISGToS. Tuesday April S. 1870.
Contrary the general expectation and to the dsap-
pointment Of Members generally the Ways and Means
Committee did not consider the Funding bill yesterday,
the entire session being taken up with the consideration
OF matters regard to the tariff and internal revenue
Secretary Boutwell, at the capital for the purpose OF
consulting with the members Of the Committee concern
ing tho Funding bill The Secretary DESTROYS to
leave the city to-day his home in Massachusetts, to be
away during the present week. and he does not wish to
have the Funding bill reported to the House while he Is
absent he desires to be present during its condera-
ton. 1t is understood that the Committee VIII not re-
port the bill until the Secretary returns.
In view OF the unsettled condition OF the public mind IN
regard to the income tax only with reference TO the
time OF its expiration upon which Courts. Government
officers and others divided IN opinion but also in
reference to Its abatement or total dsconnuance the
| Sen'te Finance Committee have been considering the
subject for several days. The Committee have asked
their Chairman TO bring the question to the attention OF
the Senate early possible, account Of its pressing
importance. Senator Sherman WILL therefore. tomorrow
ask for the temporary posponement OF the Georgia bill
give place for settling the questions
| arising out Of the income tax law.
The Ways and Means Committee have lately consid-
cred with much energy and earnesness the new Internal
Revenue BILL and it will be ready to present to the House
soon as the Tariff and Funding bills are disposed Of
The bill proposes to consolidate into act all the In
terna Revenue laws heretofore passed. and to simplify
many conflicting portions OF the same but making Oh the
whole pamphlet copy Of 400 pages being the longest bill
considered by Congress. The Committee, in order
avoid beng annoyed by delegations keeping secret
their votes Oh interests but 1t is stated that they
adhcrng to the original resolution to reduce internal
taxation $50 100000 by this bill The income tax is re-
duced but whether by reducing the rate or increasing
| the exemptions, is not positively known.
The report OF the Rev W. AlvOrd the Superintendent
Of Education in the Freedmens Bureau. to Gen. o. o.
Howard shows that the freedmen have made decided
progress during the past year. The desire
for learning shown in all parts OF the South During
the year 1862 the schools OF all kinds increased from
3o67 1905, the teachers from 7s40 to s205, and the
scholars from 1916 to 200I2 But this increase OF 739
schools aud 2ss76 pupils within the year by no means
measures the educational progress Of the tlack
The character OF the schools and the quality Of the in
structioB have decidedly improved, and there IL
growing thoroughness in the teaching which was rot
possible four years ago. Even the black man acknowl
edges that it is a good thing to bear the rod In
his youth, when the rod is in the hands OF the
schoomaster not Of the slavemaster, and punctuaty
and steadnes ~ attendance begin to be recognized az
During the last four years the High and Normal
schools have increased from IL TO &c. and have 33i7
pupils in attendance all fitting themselves for teaching
or for professional life. Nor does the benefit Of educa
ton stop with the black man. His white neighbors
recognize Its advantages and seek similar culture for
themselves. Not long since, Captain in the army.
nected with the Bureau in Texas wrote that such
the popular prejudice against black education In Texas,
that schoohouses burnt down nearly as fast as
they erected he evidently doubted 1t were best
TO build schoolhouses TO make bones Of but he now
writes that since the last cotton picking, change has
come over Texas; that the planters are beginning to
value schools better classes Of who
FOLLOW them, and that schools will he welcomed even in
Texas when they improve the quality of labor.
In the Senate. to-day. the House joint resolution in
structng the Secretary OF the Navy institute in
quiry into the circumstances OF the Oneida disaster
passed unanimously. and 1t is evident from the Of
Congress that nothing short OF the most searching in
yestgatlon the inhuman conduct OF Capt Eyre will
be satisfactory Memorials from the distant State OF
presented asking the abolition OF the odious
Franking Privilege Considerable debate took place on
a resolution Of Mr.. Cameron, proposing suitable memo
rial to the Massachusetts and Pennsylvania troops who
passed through Baltimore the 18th and 10th APRIL 1861
hurrying to the defense Of the capital Mr.. Camerons
resolution sets forth that these the first troops
which responded to the call Of the President. This
brought out other Senator'S who claimed that their
States equally prompt IN responding. After the
indulgence of characteristic pleasaDries between
Messrs Nye and Salisbury, the whole subject was re-
ferred to the Committee OIL Military Affairs The Georgia
bill next taken up, when Mr. Sumner delivered an
elaborate and eloquent argument in behalf OF the loyal
lists OF that State. and in opposition to the Bingham
IL
pener. important Executive session was held 1t is
now doubtful il the final vote Will be reached on the
Georgia bill before the last OF the week.
In the House, to-day. after tedious delay OF hour
and half in passing the bill which virtually CONSOLE
dates the Freedmen's Bureau with the Bureau Of Educa
ton and Labor the Tariff bill taken up and debated
until adjournment The whole time occupied the
article gar. and slow progress made Over two
hours spent the words ION clarified sugar, three
cents" Finally amendment reducing it to two and
a half cents. carried by two majority.
Efforts have made during the past week by friends
Of the measures recently reported from the Special Com
mittee on American Commerce. TO get the Committee Of
WAYS and Means to give way with their Tariff BILL for
the purpose OF allowing the consideration Of the bills re-
ported by the Special Committee on Navigation. An
arrangement made yesterday, between the two Com
mlttees by which the Tariff bill will be fret disposed Of
and then the measures for the relief Of maritime
terests will DO given precedence and pressed to vote
before the Internal Revenue Tax bill and the Funding BILL
both OF which the Committee OF Ways and Means will
then ready to report There Is general and active
interest aroused in the condition OF commerce. and
the discussion promises to be most interesting.
The House Commerce Committee at their meeting to-
day had under consideration the question Of allowing
American registers To foreign vessels IL was agreed to
have a joint meeting of the Commerce Committees OF
the two Houses Thursday next. and then settle the
question.
The Reconstruction Committee held a brief session
this morning. ana ad up the question Oh e recohsuuc
ton OF Tennessee. Col Lee, Tennessee official, APP
peared before the Committee and argued against
interference with the present Government OF his State
Gov senter, who teegrsphed for by the Committee
a week ago. is expected here during the present week
The course the will rake in the proposed
construction OF the State will depend greatly on what
Gov. Senter has to say on the subject
Tho President has decided to change the headquarters
OF Candy from Richmond TO Washington, and in
few days order will be issued from the War Depart
ment that effect.