New-York tribune., 1876-05-19

Washington Navy-Yard, In regard to private work done
In that yard for Secretary Robeson 1t may be remem-
bered that several occasions 1t has been asserted
costly furniture, bapsmal font presented to achurch
in NewJesey and other articles, have been manlfac-
tured in the Washington NavyYsrd for the secretary
out OF Government material aud by Government WORK
ago to investigate this matter bnt owing to some mis-
understanding the part OF those who made inc acc
sati0ns in regard to the manner In which the inquiry
should be conducted they refused to produce Their cyl
dence Mr. Clds testified to-day that in every case he
Secretary had paid the full cost OF making these artccs
The secret session OF the Senate the question or
Jurisdiction iu the Belknap impeachment case was con-
tnued until O'Clock this afternoon Mr. Conking occu-
pying the whole day in extended legal arglm In
opposition to jurisdiction. Mr. WHITE OF Maryland
offered an order TO the that the Senate sitting for
trial OF Impeachment shall proceed at o'clock p M on
Saturday, May 90, 1876 TO vote without urther deDte
the question urisdicton and each Senator snail oe
permitted file within two days his written opinion, to
be printed with the proceedings. This was laid over
The dispatches relative to the contents OF Earl Derbys
note entirely speculative The note was not received
here until yesterday afternoon, and Mr.. Fish said this
morning that he had not read it himself and bad not
even shown It to the President Mr. Fish, however ex
pressed the opinion that the note gave no assurances OF
the release OF Win>lOw.
Judge Buckner Chairman OF the District Of Columbia
Committee proposes day or two to offer resolution
in the House directing the appponment of commission
and House TO frame form Of government for the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The Treasury Department this morning received $780,
600 in silver quarters from san FRANCISCO anu SloooOo
more I'm coin is soon expected, which will complete the
recent order upon San Francisco for 5OOOOO An order
for additional 100000 in silver has been sent 10 Gar
son City, which Is expected to arrive s0ol
There are indications that the Appropriations Commit
tee will not able to carry ont its plan regards re-
trenchment of expenditures in public buildings; 70
MANY cities affected that Ogrolling combination Is
already forming TO defeat the proposed retrenchent
The Judiciary subcommittee has postponed the fur-
ther examination Of witnesses the charges affecting
ex-Spcaker Elaine till Monday, when he expects TO be
present. He is confined To his house by low type
of malaria fever.
The proposition OF the Committee on Naval Affairs TO
stop work on the League Island NavyYard and to cede
the property back again, will meet with vely determined
opposition especially from the Pennsylvania Democrats
in the House. Mr. Randall! Will take the lead III TINS
movement, and has great hope OF complete success.
Private information from StauEton, Na Is 10 the eject
that speaker Kerr state of health than when
he arrived there several days ago
Mr. s. s. Burell has been Compelled by reason OF bad
health resign his position Commissioner of the Gen
ersl Land Office.
Postmaster General Jewell denies that he intends re-
signing.
For Regudr Report Of Congregational PoceednJs see Egh
PigeJ