New-York tribune., 1870-04-12

that the Constitution shall never be construed l" Poo-
pone an election purpose Of continuing perSs IN
Office in Georgia The Senator will speak In support vi
his amendment tomorrow.
Dr. Hayes by request, appeared before inc ouse hP
preparation Committee to-day, and made statement
concerning the contemplated explorations OF Dr nan n
the Arctic regions for which appropriation OF tooo
is asked. The Doctor explained very fully the diiheu
ties which he and others had encountered In exploring
that region, and gave it his opinion that no persoh
ought 10 be intrusted with work important uesS lac
possessed the requisite scientific knowledge 10 carry IL
successfully He did not believe that Dr. Han pos
sessed this knowledge He entered very fully into inc
whole question: and gave the Committee vast amount
of important information concerning the peculiar region
OF country which it is proposed to explore Dr. nan
was present during the entire session. and together with
the Committee propounded many questions to Dr. hayes
Owing the absence Of several members of the Senate
Military Committee, to-day, no definite action was
reached on the bill reducing the army The Committee
expect to dispose of this bill at their next meeting
The Conference Committee Of the two Houses on the
dsagreeing amendments Of the Deficiency bill nave not
yet reached any decision. The principal points OF dfer
In regard to the appropriation for the NeWfoK
and Boston Posce buildings 1t is understood that
compromise will be effected by allowing 100000 1or
the NewYork building instead of $4,000, and sSoooo
for the one Boston These amendments, 1t Is under
Stood will be satisfactory to both interests.
George B. McCartee Chief OF the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing returned here to-day from New-fork,
where he has been engaged in procuring stock and
additional engravers TO forward the completion OF the
United States bonds under the provisions Of the Fundhg
BILL when IL becomes law He will issue, on Wednes-
day next 81 100000 Of the 5Ocent notes, at the
Treasury Department. This new note bears upon its
face likeness of the late Secretary Stanton The paper
is of the new design, and said TO be proof against
counterfetng.
Cen Sherman returned here this morning from Phila
dephia He has received dispatches from officers In Ten
nessee who report all quiet, and that people generally
are attending their work. and preparing for the plant
ing season. Gen. Sherman announces bis opposition to
the placing of troops under the orders Of Gov Senter or
any other civilian and says nothing would so soon de-
stroy the efficiency Of the army.
The Presidentand the Secretary OF War returned this
evening Secretary Boutwell, has teegraphed that he
will be in Washington tomorrow
During the past month there has been 5,55 acres OF
public lands disposed OF to actual settlers In Colorado
and Dakota Territory
The Superintendent Of the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad reports that during last January and February
56 cOlOred passed the road going South This
departure Virginia has been going on for the last
six months and the journals OF that state complain
ing of the heavy drain upon the working population OF
virginia.