Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-05-23

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4 WASHINGTON. May 23.--The Executive
Committee of the International Young
Mems Christian Association are ex'
pecte6 to arrive to-day and will proba'
bly, hold their first session tonight,
Their headquarters will be at the Ebbet'
House, where large parlor has been re-
served for their use. A large number OF
the most prominent men connected with
the association have telegraphed to have
quarters reserved for them. Advices OF
very large delegations, besides the dele
gates, have been received from Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, and all the
principal Western cities, so that Wash
ington promises TO be crowded during
the current week. Lincoln Hall, where
the sessions Of the convention will be
held, is being decorated, and postoiiice
and telegraph office have been conve-
niently established for the use of dele
gates On Wednesday evening recep-
ton will be given to the members of the
convention at one Of the principal
churches, at which the President, Vice
President and Governor Cook will be
present. The hall is capable of seating
over two thousand persons.
The Indians visiting Washington had
long conference to-day at the Interior
Department with Secretary Delano and
the officers Of the Indian Bureau. There
are three Arrapahoes, two Choyennes
and two Wachitos. The conversation
was carried on through the interpreters,
These visits are in accordance with the
policy of the Administration in dealing
with the Indians. The object is two-fold;
TO let them see for themselves the vast
power of the United States, and the fu-
tility of going to war, and to impress
them with the sincerity of the Govern
ment in fulfilling its promises The three
tribes above named have been wild and
warlike They seem greatly pleased
with the treatment they have received.
The Senate Investigating Committee
was in session last night. The CORE
spondents of the Herald and World, the
private secretary Of Senator Fenton, and
several Others, are up for examination.
All claims fled in the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau, for the refunding of certain
taxes collected during the last five
months of the year 1870, have been re-
jected by the Commissioner, in accord
anee with a recent decision of the Attor
ney General.
Judge Pierpont has been engaged to
argue claims for refunding the tax col
lected from local express companies of
New York, the same being assessed on
their gross receipts. The companies
contend that they are not express com
panies within the meaning of the law,
and that the tax has been enormously
assessed.
In the Senate special session Sumner
called attention to what purported to be
a report of a speech made by him last
Friday in executive session, and pub
lished in the New York Herald on Sat
urday. Trumbull, interrupting, re-
marked, And so Of all reports Of all
executive sessions for several days past
they were all inventions" Sumner
resumed and said All reports which
he had seen of what were called his
speeches were inventions. He hoped
that wherever these reports had gone
this contradiction should follow. Bishop
Ames once said that lie would travel
from Maine to Georgia while Truth was
putting on his boots"
Mr.. Wilson offered the following reso-
luton, which lies over: That the Ser
geantat-Arms be directed to discharge
White and Ramsdell Immediately after
final adjournment"
Mr.. Edmonds remarked that as a SEN
ator from Massachusetts, had seen proper
to make a personal explanation, he
wished to say as a report appeared
day or two ago that he had made
speech expressing great hostility to the
press, that he had made no speech what
ever on the subject, or on anything
else.
Mr.. Sumner offered resolution, which
lies over, THAT White and Ramsdell,
now kept in close custody Of the Ser
geantat-Arms, be discharged forthwith. "
Mr. Pomeroy offered a resolution,
which was adopted, "that the clerks of
the several standing committees be con-
tinued from the LIST to the 3lst of May.
Mr. Trumbull from the Committee on
the Judiciary, TO whom was referred the
resolution 10 inquire as to whether Sena-
tors were entitled to mileage for attend
ing the present extra session, made a
report thereon, to the effect that Sena-
tors are not, under the law, entitled to
mileage.
On motion Of Mr. Cameron the SEN
ate went into executive session on the
treaty.
The Senate met at 1890 this morning,
and after electing Mr.. Anthony Presi-
dent pro tenn, went Immediately into
secret session.
Mr.. Colfax is much better this morn