New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-04-01

THE RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE
PAST MONTH.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSEl
WASHINGTON Thursday. March 81 1862
The full bench of the Supreme Court has been in secret
consultation for days In regard to the legaltender
The question considered was as to whether the
Court should hear arguments bearing on the iegaender
points in tho cases. whether in view OF the previous
decision, it would only hear the points of law and
adhere to its previous opinion as to the
payment OF contracts &C. before February, 1862 Today
the subject heard in open court, aud Attorney
General Hoar made very powerful argument In favor
Of hearing the in all their points The Court VIII
announce its decision tomorrow which will be, IL Is
said the premises assumed by the Attorney-Genera
In the Senate to-day nearly an hour was consumed ny
Mr. Trurnbu in effort get portion Of the E1ecu
tive proceedings transferred the Legislative JOURNAL In
order to show that made motion yesterday to open
the doors the Presidents Message on the Fiji
teenth Amendment Mr.. Hamlin very properly pro
nounced it making great fuss about very small
matter. The message is now lying on the table, aud
when 1t is taken up for action on the recommendations on
the President it is the intention Of the Democratic Sen
begin long discussion the SUBJECT taking the
position that the amendments have not been legally rat
ified The two Texas Senators. Messrs Flanagan and
Hamilton were sworn In The bin abolishing the Frank
ing Privilege which to have entirely passed from
the memory OF the Senate brought to their notice
to-day by the presentation OF large bundle OF petitions
during his indspositon When the morning hour
expired Mr. Sumner made his accustomed motion to 30
into Executive the San Domingo treaty but as
large majority OF the Senate indicated desire to re-
sumo the consideration Of the long delayed Of Gen.
Ames he withdrew the notion Mr.. Wicker then de-
yered his prepared argument IN favor OF the report OF
the judiciary Committee to audience consisting OF 10
Senators and Gen. Ames. He spoke for nearly two
hours and was followed by Messrs Sawyer and Morrill,
OF Maine favor OF Gen. Ames. running debate oe'
CURED between Mr. Sawyer and Mr.. Conkmg as to the
Interpretation OF the term "inhabltan ending IN
the former retiring from the contest with the ackno~i
edgment that he unable TO refute the legal argu
ments Of his friends but that nevertheless his opinion
was not shaken During the remarks Of Mr. Morrill,
an exciting coloquy occurred between MN ana
Messrs salisbury and Davis Carrot asserted
that Gen. Ames's election dictated by himself ana
the President, and that the will OF the military pre-
vailed in Mississippi; while Salisbury declared that
Mississippi would be reconstructed again II she Ola any
thing unpleasant to tho dominant party. When Mr.
Morrill, ntmated that il this so, the same principe
might be applied to Kentucky salisbury could hardly
contain himself and spoke OF the terrible things the
great State OF Delaware would do if she only had the
power Mr.. Morrill,, in mock serious tone expressed
the hope that United States would never be 40 foolish
make little Delaware. which brought down
the House. Mr.. Hamln suggested that an under
standing be had to the subject to morrow, but
Mr. Conkling refused to consent. Mr.. Edmnnds VIII
probably speak, il he before the vote is taken
In the House. to-day the bill transferring certain funds
the Freedmens Bureau to the Bureau OF Education
occupied the morning hour, without being finally DIS
posed Of motion to table the bill lost. The Com
mitteee on Elections reported the credentials OF the
members elect from Texas recommending that they be
sworn An exciting discussion took place on this report
in relation to Capt Conno OF the Texas delegation.
Mcssr Butler and Shanks presented charges against the
moral character OF Mr.. Connor. and asked
that the charges be investigated by the
Election Committee before his admission. This
was looked upon establishing dangerous precedent
and led to animated deba te between Messrs Butler,
Ingersol and Shanks side, aud Messrs Garfield,
Dawes Banks, and Stevenson the other Buffers
side was beaten badly and Conner was sworn in Imme-
diatey after he H. Common, who Is boyish-
looking person. seemingly lacking several years OF the
requisite age become member obtained leave to re-
ply to the attacks made on him by Messrs
Butler and shanks. He spoke for about ten MN
uies, adding nothing to his reputation other than
showing that although he young and small he was
not lacking the opposite quality to modesty. Before
he sat down he rebuked by the Speaker for un-
parliamentary language IL after before this little
excitement subsidized and the House then went into Com
itee on the Tariff bill. Gen. Schenck occupied the
floor till the time Of adjournment. Gen. Garfield Will
speak on the bill tomorrow. q
The total receipts from customs for the month Of
March, $50 49, the total receipts from inter
$2sg670 The receipts from public lands, premium
q, sale Of gold, etc. will probably be sufficient to make
the receipts s2OOO00 The expenses Of the Government
for the month OF March, Including the pension payment
will exceed, II 1t reaches S?0oo0OO The public debt
statement will be issued Tomorrow For the week ending
the Goth inst, the total receipts from customs were
s,45297l 10, over two-thrds Of which from New
York.
The Secretary OF War had interview with the Pres
dent this morning in relation the funeral OF the late
Maor-GeD George H. Thomas, which will take place IN
Troy, ~ Y. Tho President reiterated his Intention Of
being present with the officers OF his household The
Secretaries OF War; Navy, and Interior Departments Will
attend will also the other Cabinet officers If business
will permit. A Committee Of both Houses Of Congress
will probably represent that body. while officers of the
army and navy and distinguish civilians will attend in
numbers.
Senator Wiley OF West Virginia presented in the Sen
ate this morning resolution nsructing the Committee
on Commerce Inquire into the expedency OF survey
by the war Department OF the line Of water communi'
cation between tiewaters IN the James aud ONO Rv-
ers bject which the Legislatures OF the western
States and the National Board OF Trade taking
a very deep interest to give cheaper and more com
pete outlet Tor Western products " the commercial
tiers Of the East.
The Hon John W. Caldwell Of Ohio ex Minister Of the
United States TO Bolivia and Minister in Commission Of
Bolivia 10 the United states. arrived here yesterday e
ia ACCOMPANIED Ivy his daughter, Miss Elizabeth Cad-
WELL who went Bolivia with hun. They left la Paz on
the 2d Of January last and have been on the way since
that date There to be doubt that he Will be
received by Government IL Ia said that case OF pre-
csey similar CHARACTER c,nty occurred aud that when
tho Minister applied for recognition, sI..sa, ny
Secretary Fish that the United States Government
not receive Of It's own citizens minister from a
foreign government Mr. Fish also informed the Minister
that the Of Buringame, from whchIhe latter cited
was not analogous, Burlngame q special envoy TO
the treaty making powers and not subject to recognf
ton by the United States
LIN he of dnmesfic nrndncts during