New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-22
act, will. 1t /. claimed really be resOrtug to lessa

act WILL It is claimed really be resortlng to new egsa-
ton.
The House Committee Elections to-day voted on the
contested case OF C0yOfe against Foster giving the
former the scat by strict party vote OF the Committee
Gen. Howard is constantly ireceiying advices from
the Southern states OF the purchase of real estate by tho
negroes who are absorbing all the land offered them
Gov. Scott Of fsOuth Carolina has, since he came
into power sold TO the blacks Of that State about fe
acres at from TO six dollars per acre. In another
instance, during his atel trip TO the South, Gen.
Howard present when exsayc owner sold 10
four Of his former slaves Of his plantation. for
which they paid him half cash. and gave him their note.
for the other half
The Executive Council OF the National Labor Union, Of
which Richard Treyelck Is President. adjourned to-day.
The address completed, and will be issuedn
few days 1t long document and 10 be panied
By elaborate tables setting forth the rates OF wages aud
the averag, amonnt per head at the disposal OF the
working ella Of this country for their necessary daily
expenses. The amount Is rated at remarkably low
figure The differences between the increase OF wealth
aud the average rates Of interest also exhibited with
statements the amounts the labor reformers claim
that they are thereby absorbed the hands Of the
n0n-producing classes.
Mr. H. r. Reyel the colored Senator elect from Misss
sipp Is a native Of Chio He Is graduate OF Oberbn
College, and was lucated for the Methodist ministry.
He formerly preached in Indianapolis, and went from
prominent in the politics that state He is nearly 40
years OF age and genemanly in appearance
and manner, Of dark brown complexion and Is said by
those who know him 20 possess more than average
ability Mr.. Reyel has brother in this city who Is
clerk IN the Freedmens Bureau. The election sur
prise TO the Mississippi Republicans who are here a.
beyond local reputation at Nateez, Mr. Reyel but
little known In the State They all recognize him as
creditable representative Of his race The choice made
Of Senators to meet tic approval OF Republicans.
Secretary Robson gave elegant dinner party this
evening at his bachelor quarters to tie members Of the
House Naval Committee.
Among other NewYorkers in the city are Freeman 3.
Fithian, Gen Cochran, W. Pollard and T. D. Webster.
Gov. Hawley OF Connecticut is also here.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIDENT-THE CASE OF
JUDGE wATRoUs-TAXING FARMERS.
GENERAL PRESS DiSPATCHi
The President today sent TO the Senate the following
Cnnbnei Indians nlplster Rser, Portugal, Shell.
rs N.isi ssrJert, Assistant Secretary Legation Lsslsp
Luther Lee Collector Custom. for the Drel Of Norfolk ARD
The House COMMITTEE on the Judiciary have agreed to
provided he resigns be paid his salary FOR the re.
aainder OF his life In ease he refuses TO resgn the
President will be authorized TO nominate Assistant
Judge to discharge the duties ls course IA suggested
oy Ihs i9et tnns Spre & now eG9saeryH I
agreed resolution that Executive action be poet
Congress The counsel for the Sew.Idra Company dis
cent from this and Will take the matter into cOnsidera
ton.
Commissioner Delano has written letter In which he
says that the ruling under which person who makes IL
his occupation sell the products Of his farm, frOm
stall or stand is required to pay special tax Is
duce broker, should be construed with the utmost u
crafty. giving him the benefit Of all doubts respecting
his liability that t ordinarily be said TO 10 tho
occupation 0f farmer 10 sell his product; that Is his
Business 20 raise beD and that selling an Incident 10
productions that II IL only when he makes such selling
his regular aud constant business that h0 should DC
qurcd TO pay this tax.
The Committee Oh Banking aud Currency today
amiued C. j. Osborne aud Richard schoI OF Now York IN
reference 10 the gold panic.
The Committee OF Ways aud Means at their hi.
morning reduced the duty mOasses from eight 10 five
cents They will also reduce the duty on sugar. tea, AMI
coffee leaving the bulk OF the duties manufactures
generally unchanged.
The President has signed the bill providing that here
after officers OF the army on the retired list saa DO
assigned any duty be entitled TO any more pay aan
that OF his grade. "
The delegates 10 tie Woman's Rights Convention, 70,
Gently in session here VIII appear before tic Senate aud
House Committees the District OF Columbia, tomor-
morning for tho purpose of "demanding bat I'M
yersa suffrage be extended and that the elnale eni-
ployes OF the Executive Departments OF tile Government
be placed upOn the footing the males ana receive
the compensation &c. -,
woman's Suffrage meeting was held In the Union
League Hall In this city this evening, ana was adicse1
by Miss Jennie Collins of Boston. HANNAH Moie lONn'
end Of philadelphia aud Hiss Eliza StautOu late % the
Treasury Department,