New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-08

lBi TELEGRAPH TO THE ThibANf~I
WASHINGTON. Monday, March T. l5iO.
Gen Banks, Chairman OF the House: Foreign AnaIs
Committee read carefully prepared statement on the
Cuban question to the Committee this morning, 10 sup
port OF his resolution authorizing the President 10 issue
proclamation OF neutrality IL embodies history Oh
affairs in island. and shows conclnsiyely that IL mas
long been and the imperative duty OF our Govern
ment to declare neutrality and place both the insnr
gents and Spanish authorities on the same footing The
entire session was consumed In the reading OF the oocu
ent and discussing the points presented and therefore
vote was not reached The matter Will be disposed OF
at the next meeting
The Internal Revenue Bureau devotne just now I'M
usual caro- and consideration 10 the examination Oh HI
the accounts collectors OF revenue and
has been discovered II also noticed that the qua
cations OF new appoinees OF the Revenue Bureau es'
peclally collectors and assessors being Thoroughly
scanned and looked into All eXtravagances In revenue
offices throughout the country are to be stopped anu '
Delano declares his purpose Of making his secohu year
OF the administration, far as he is concerned even
more successful than the first.
A leading member Of the House from Ohio with sew
eral OF his constituents, called Secretary BoutWeh inns
morning and in conversation with him said they hoped
he yonld shortly recommend reduction Of taxatonhat
they desired particularly that the odous Income tax
should be repealed. The Secretary replied that nc LISA
greed with regard TO that tax; he was not Only
opposed repeal but 10 its reduction beheVhe
IL 10 be the most Just and equtaDle OF III INC hSs9 ="
taXstOn out OF 900 OF people there were Only
about 1000 who we're affected by this tax. He had no
objection repeating the tax transportation, wnch
amounted TO about 100000, and on licenses making
about 100000 MORE but opposed to interfering with
the Income tax. reduction Of that tax TO three per
would about ssOOO,OOO and he hoped II
would not be done.
The Presidents signed the Disability bill this afternoon
and Immediately elegraphed the fact TO Gov Acorn OF
Georgia His object in doing this TO let the Governor
know that the bin had become a law so that he could
communicate 10 the Legislature, which meets tomor'
row. of whose officers could not qualify until the
bin had been signed.
The bill admit Georgia was taken after the morn
ing hour ana debated till nearly O'Clock. Mr.. Bingham
made a very strong argument against Mr. Buffers Dill,
and extremely personal in his remarks about Gov
Bullock and other officials OF the state Of Georgia lie
was replied to by Mr. Paine and Mr. Noah DAVIS. The
latter gentleman made most excellent statement OF the
whole question Of Reconstruction, showing concluaiyey
that the only proper to be pursued was TO WIND up
the whole business Mr. Butler tried to get the previous
question on the bl but Mr. Farnsworth wanted TO oner
a substitute and the hour being late, the House ad
iourned without taking vote
Additional facts in relation to the case OF Mr. Goaday
and his cadetshp have become known. Inc person
whose son was appointed testhcs that Mr. GOaday was
stranger TO him; that he met him but once and
then II was in Wizards Hotel that he talked with MIN
for ten minutes when Mr.. Goladay promised TO send
the appointment in three days, which he did The VII
ness testified that he Republican had contributed
literally TO the Republican campaign funds. but ne sWore
positively that he paid no money for his appointment
Yet other witnesses testified that be had told them that
he paid $1,000 or IT, the boy Dragged about 1t at West
Point The father OF the lives NewYork. and the
Committee will examine his bank account for other Facts
Mr. Goaday's appeal for withdrawal OF his resIgna-
ton as member Of the House from the lid Kentucky
District was presented as privileged question by MI
stokes Of Tsnessse Tho novelty Of the thing made 1t
small sensation. After running debate or about nan
an hour some one made the point OF order that the
motion 10 refer the matter TO the Judiciary Committee
was not privileged question, which point "t ordeI
was sustained by the Speaker Mr. Moan DAVIS theh
submitted a resolution mstructing the judiciary Com
rnittee To inquire this whole matter OF the ressna
ton of members, and report for action.
The Navy Department not yet receipt Of any oil
cial dispatches from Admiral Rowan in relation to the
loss Of the Oneida in Yokohama Bay. dispatch, now
ever was received this morning from Hong Kong giving
the statement of tho oriental Steamship Company ac
count Of the accident The dispatch says: "The BON
bay made the light Of the oneida starboard bow The
Oneida approached with sail and steam 40 the rate OF
knots an hour. The Bombay was running with steam
alone al the rate Of The Oneida attempted
10 cross the bow Of the Bombay by putting her helm
apor and the Bombay cOllided with her. but the shock
was so slight that the Captain OF the BOMBAY
thought no damage had been done. NceAdmral Porter
tain Of the Bombay has committed gross and cupable
outrage that Il was his duty TO also put the Bombays
helm auort and not directly toward her Then both
vessels would have gone in opposite directions, ana the
collision been avoided. lie supposes from this statement
that the English Captain wouldn't STOP for fear OF dam
ages and he does think British naval olhcer would
pass on knowing the serious hurt he had done. The
Admiral therefore, is OF the opinion that the English
Captain had no idea the damage and did not report
the collision when he arrived Yokohama But there
IL one thing the Admiral cannot account Tor VIZ, the
Bombay's people not hearing the Oneidas distress guns
The official statement from Rear Admiral Rowan, will
however, give the true account of the terrible calamity
Messrs W. W. Johnson, " Wall, X. L. Fisk, j. T. lsaacs
A. smith, J. L. Fisk, and others, citizens of Montana
Territory had an interview with the President to-day
They want railroads and land grants for their Territory
and ask OF the President his aid and counsel in their
efforts to develop the OF the Territory TIE
President assured them that they had his best Wishes
and that he was always ready to cooperate with Con
gress IN advancing internal improvements and develop
ing the wealth Of our territorial possessions
Mr. Washburne got beaten IN resolution he uled 20
push through giving his Special Committee on Postal
Telegraph carte blanche to inquire into and Ncsugae
the whole system OF biography in the tnited S'aes'
with power send for persons and papers ana EXAMINE
witnesses over all the earth The House dechhea 10
grant Mr. washburne such unlimited power 10 spehd tue
Governments money without careful consideration and
refused 10 second the demand for the previous question:
and so the resolution goes over until next Monday
A resolution introduced by Mr. Bingham appropr-
ang a. 900 from the contingent fund TO reimburse Gen
Buter for expenses incurred ia defending himself IN the
suit brought against him by Mr. "ooiiey oil Impeachment
notOriety created a deal OF comment 'no rSo"'o"
was sent to the Judiciary Committee.
Among the Democratic and Western members, the
new me bers from Mississippi seem to be OF the hDeisl
view OF thinking Mr.. Perez Of that State to-day mir"
duced with favorable remarks. number OF petitions
from Mississippi asking for speedy remoVai OF a"
political disabilities.