Year: 1872

WASHINGTON, may Zo.-Dlspalches
from Rear Admiral Rogers, Of the
Asiatic fleet, reports a quiet state oi
affairs in China and Japan. He ex.
presses the opinion that the efforts re-
Gently made by ten armed men to pene'
trate into the presence ofthe Mikado was
the result Of an intrigue by number ol
Japanese who are disaffected towards
the policy of the present government
and that the intention was undoubtedly
to assassinate the Mikado. 1t is be-
lieved there are many disaffected people
in Japan of anti.progressive and anti
foreign prejudice who would embrace
an opportunity to accomplish the over.
throw of the present goaernment and
to change the public policy but the
government is 80 strong and so vigilant
that it is not believed its enemies can
create any serious disturbances. The
general health OF the fleet is excellent.


Excitement In the House.


There was ripple Of excitement in
the house this afternoon during the de-
bate on the sundry civil appropriation
bill. When an amendment was offered
to pay for the missing records in the
Buell. court martial case, Mr.. Coburn'
Chairman of the Military Committee,
made a personal explanation, saying
that he had been abused by a hired
slanderer of the Tribune who was lately
employed as clerk to the Military
Committee, and who was acting
as a Tribune correspondent at the
same time, referring to E. V. Smalley.
Mr.. Coburn went on to say that the
gentleman had been dismissed from his
clerkship because he was not in politi-
cal accordance with the majority Of the
committee and because he was an
inefficient and worthless clerk. Mr..
Brooks, of New York, inquired of Mr.,
Coburn why he did not ascertain
these facts before the Cincinnati Con-
vention. lLsughter.l Gen. Garfield,
late chairman of the Military Commit
tee, and Mr.. Hayes both spoke Of his
ability and efficiency as clerk to the
Military Committee and the former ex.
pressed his opinion that it was not on
account of inefficiency that he was dis
missed but because he was Tribune
correspondent.


The Supplemental Treaty.


The Senate remained in executive
session five hours this afternoon. Most
Of the time was taken up by Mr.. Sum,
ner in denunciation Of the supplemental
article, characterizing it as humili-
ating surrender on the part Of the
United States. The discussion, how
ever seemed to indicate that several
prominent Republican Senators, who
it was supposed would vote against the
supplemental article, have concluded to
support it. The Senate adjourned at 5
P. NJ. with the general understanding
that al, noon tomorrow the considera>
ton OF the subject will be resumed in
exective session and disposed of one way
or the other before adjournment. Sew
eral Senators tonight expressed a be-
lief that sufficient votes will te obtained
to secure it's ratification.


Adjournment.


Several Senators tonight expressed
their opinion that Congress would be
able to adjourn on the 29th.' The only
appropriation bill not yet finished by
the House is the sundry civil apPropri-
alton, which will very probably be fin
ished tonight. There are several bills
vet in the Conference Committee but
which can be most likely got ready
before Wednesday. The tariff and tax
bill will most probably be reported by
the Senate Finance Committee
to morrow with important amend-
ments involving larger reduc-
tions. The only two appropriation
bills pending in the Senate are the river
and harbor and the fortifcation bills,
both of which can be disposed of in ten
hours. There are several other bills Of
general importance pending in the
Senate. Among them are the steam
boat bill and the shipping commission
bill, which may or may not be taken
up. They cannot affect the adjourn
ment question.


1t is understood the Senate Finance
Committee have concluded to report in
favor Of uniform tax on tobacco OF
tventy.four cents.