The New York herald., 1870-06-05
Attempt CT General Schenck to Report
the Funding Bill.
Effect Of tie Publication Of General Banks
Rspart en- Cuban Affairs.
A Democratic Crowd at the
White House.
The Indian Policy Dissected in
the Senate.

WASHINGTON, June 4, 1870
Another Day Lost in the House. iiibus,e Sinx
Over the Tax Reform Bill.
Soon after the reading of the Journal in the House
to-day Gen. Schenck presented his tariff amendment
to the Tax BILL and moved the previous question on
1t. His object was 10 secure vote on the whole
amendment, and TO prevent any vote on sepa-
rate sections. The anti-tarifr men at once
began to show opposition. They wanted to
take votes on separate paragraphs, especially
on iron and steel, but ScnencK refused to
yield for that purpose. The demand for the pre-
vous question was sustained by majority OF about
fifteen, and nothing left for the opponents OF the
tariff but to resort TO Abusterng. This was carried
on through the whole day from about halfpas
twelve until the hour OF Adjournment, five O'CLOCK
Or course nothing was accomplished on either
side. The anti'arn men allege that several OF their
friends were absent, ana they think when they nave
their full force out they win be able to defeat the
amendment. During the flibustering honest John
Covodc, for the diversion OF the House and TO relieve
the monotony Of the calling of the roll made raid
onJudge woodward, charging him with being a
Know Nothing, repudiator anu manufacturer of
fraudulent naturalization papers. Covode's peculiar
manner and the good-natared style in which he
made his remarks elected much laughter, and
served 10 Keep the House In excellent humor.
Judge woodward replied briefly, but 10 the point.
He said that when he selected his biographer he
wanted man who told the truth; therefore he
could not select his colleague. When ne
wished to debate on the hoor of the
House he wanted to debate with q man
who had ga constituency , and not man
who stole his seat from an honest man for the pur.
pose OF selling cadetships. This had great effect
upon those who heard it; but as Judge Woodward
speaks IN very low tone 1t Is necessary to give it
here, otherwise it might be lost to the world and
TO the House. Schenck is confident that he can
carry his amendment on Monday, but it is doubtful
Effects of the Herald's Enterprise-Publica-
tion Of General Bnnks' Cuban Report.
The publication Of General Banks report on Cuba
Still creates great sensation here. General Banks
and his corJreres on the Foreign Affairs Committee
are furious that the report should get print in
advance OF It's presentation to Congress. The usually
urbane General declares it must have been stolen;
but he can rest assured that it was not so obrained
put, on the contrary, in perfectly fair and
proper manner. Without any violation OF confidence
may state that the premature publication has had
one good effect among others, and that is that it has
determined General Banks TO presen: the report to
the House next Monday ana to make an effort to
have the whole subject then considered 1t is conf.
deny believed that he VIII succeed and that the re-
the way, the premature publication OF the
Presidents secret message to the Senate on the st.
Domingo treaty created great surprise at the White
House and Senate both. The President wonders
where the copy was obtained, confident as he is, and
rightly, too that 1t was not obtained at the White
House. The Cuban agents here have been deIuged
with letters expressing the highest qualification al
the able and exhaustive report Of General Banks.
Washington Pleasure Spoiied-The White
House Ipyuded-COmical scenes in the Ex-
ecutive Mansion.
The promenade concert by the Marine Band, which
is given every Saturday afternoon the Execut i've
grounds, was to-day well attended, Notwithstanding
that the sky occasionally assumed a cloudy appear
apce Young and old Of both sexes donncd their
best attire and came there TO meet and to be met tu
see and TO be seen. Young darkes fonder Of fun
than music, played and raced through the crowd,
While their more sedate brothers basked IN the
occasional glimpses OF sunshine and talked politics.
their absorbing topic Of conversation just now
Suddenly the skies grew black, and a few drops OF
rain sent the crowds scampering for shelter to the
adjacent trees and the portico of the Treasury. The
storm became so heavy that the trees 'leaked" and
then race was made for the basement Of
the White House; but the inner doors OF
this being fastened it afforded but scant shel.
ter. Presently it was known that the doors mad
been graciously opened and the wearers Of fitting
hoops and swallow tail coats made the best sort Of
time to reach this harbor. The crowd increased so
rapidly that in order TO afford them accommodation
it was found necessary to open other doors Of the
basement part Of the mansion, and for the exclusive
benefit Of the wei dressed few the doors lead
ing to the upper part Of the house were unfas.
tened. The democratic spirit of the mass didn't
care to recognize this favorism, and before oppo-
sition could be made surged up stairs and roamed
through different rooms of the building with as
much unconcern as If they had been born and raised
in much more palatial abodes. Barefooted darkies
exhibited their cleanliness by wiping their feet on
valued rngs but in the rooms near the Kitchen,
where most Of them staid. the scenes were more
comical. Impromptu double and single dances were
gotten up by young fifteenth amendments; others
roved about with hungry expression of face look
ing for the kitchen. Some contented themselves
with whistling, "shoo, Fly"
"Whar de spoons?u
"What you care for de spoons2 Butler aint yere.n
"No, helm bottled"
"Whar de bottle what they got him in9n "Car
out, he yer friend, boy" and such talk ragged.
Finally, the house servants appeared and,
directed by master mind, restored order
and separated the black sheep from the
white, showing the one the incest way out
and making the Others take the quickest. The Pre-
sident who, with few members Of his family had
been seated on the southern portico made haste to
get away from this army OF invasion as soon az 1t
appeared that they intended to carry their opera.
fions to the upper part of the building. All were
satisfied that what they missed in the promenade
and sweet strains OF the fine band mad been made up
TO them by comcallties and an inspection Of the
lower part of the Executive Mansion.
Diefiu ,od
party OF distinguished Englishmen, consisting
of Captain L. F. Jones, OF the royal navy; Mr. Edward
3. Marriott, member OF Parliament from Manchester
Mr.. J. Beattie of Bradford and Mr.. Edward Giiham,
OF Liverpool, arrived here to-day "don the capital
in regular American fashion--that is, by steam.
They brought letters TO several well known public
men, but failed to use all but one, and were cice
roned by Mr. L. II. Boole, Of New York. They were
shown the White House, Treasury Building, war
and Navy departments, Patent ONCE, Post
ONCE, Navy Yard and Capitol, and expressed