Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-06-24

Utah-Revenue Bureau-Currency
RiII-Sumner and his Cuban keso-
buttons.
WASHINGTON, June "a Efforts are be
ing made here among the Senators to pre-
vent the admission of Gov. Stevenson to
the Senate from Kentucky, in the place
of McCreery; next March, Documents
containing charges against Stevenson
have already been filed with Western
Radical Senators, and there are many
charges which have not been placed in
form. His admission will depend upon
the proof of the charges Among other
charges made is one that he was in
Richmond, Va, when the war broke out,
and was spectator on the rebel side of
the Ball Run battle; and when he re
turned to Kentucky took with him col
oners commission from JEFF Davis, with
the understanding that he was to raise a
regiment for the rebel army, but suisse
quently abandoned the project Some
body affirms that he has, seen the com
mission. 90, - s,s,--
The nomination of Mr.. Alderman, as
Attorney General, was among the con-
frmations by the Senate yesterday, Mr..
Trumbull presented the name, with the
request that it be confirmed Mr.. Fow-
Ter objected, but upon some explanation
by Mr. Trumbull, his objection was
withdrawn, and confirmation was made
without a division. This is considered
satisfactory rebuke of two factious in
dividuals, and exhibits one more evil
dence of the fact that majority is
with the President and is disposed to
heartily uphold his administration. Z
Governor Shaffer, of Utah, in a letter
to a gentleman of this city, says upon
the passage of the polygamy bill de-
ponds his efficiency in office. He admits
that the peculiar institution is much
weaker than before the days Of rail-
roads, but still Brigham and his follow
ers act with great arrogance.
The President informed high official,
as well as several Senators, that he ia
yored the bill making the Revenue Blu
reau q distinct department, and its
Commissioner a Cabinet officer. His
reasons are that the Commissioner should
have continued and direct access TO the
President and be one Of the advisory
members of the administration, as taxes
and their collection now formed a promi-
neut feature Of our Government, and
that while they continued, such depart
ment was necessary.
1t is understood that Secretary Bout
well is opposed to the bill, but that other
members of the Cabinet favor it.
Members of the conference committee
on the part Of the Senate on the Cur
rency bill will not consent to tine adop-
ton of the House proposition Of expand
ing the currency The Finance Com
mittee in considering this matter was
unit against the expansion. They are
willing to increase the National Bank
circulation to the amount proposed in
their original bill. Unless the House
agrees to this or some reasonable meas
ure, the matter will go over till Deem
Der.
1t is probable that the discussion on
the tax and tariff bills in the Senate, win
extend into next week; but the income
tax will be disposed Of The opinion is
prevalent in the Sepate that the income
tax will be wholly abolished in that body,
although Morton, Sherman and some
other strong men are in favor of eontinu-
ance, and will strongly resist abroga-
ton. 1t is doubtful if the House will
consent to recede from lis position. @
The resolutions reported from Senate
Foreign Relations Committee by Sum
per we're received by Cuban partisans
With expressions Of satisfaction, and the
views of Sumner, which seem to have
undergone no modification, are COM
mended with unusual zeal. Its claimed
that if the resolutions pass both Houses,
Spain will be placed in an embarrassing
attitude in being officially Informed by
the U. s. Government that certain things
are expected Of her or else friendly feel
ings between the two Governments viii
be endangered. The resolutions referred
TO were unanimously adopted in the
Committee without one exception. They
viii be called by Mr.. Sumner to-day,
after the morning hour expires, and
members Of the 0onminee believe they
will pass them without much opposition