The New York Herald Newspaper, June 12, 1868, Page 3

_ WASHINGTON Release of Mr. Wooley from Confinement. THE MUNICIPAL TROUBLES. Report of Senator Morgan on an International Currency. WASHINGTON, June 11, 1868, The Municipal Troubles at the Capital— A Mayor Ad interim Elected by the Con- wervatives. The conservative members of the City Council, joined by one of the republican aldermen of the First ward, Mr. Larman, composing @ quorum of each Board, proceeded to the City Hall this after- noon for the purpose of holding a joint meeting. ‘The object, as previously published, was the election of @ Mayor to serve ad intertm until the question should be settled wheth er any one has or has not been elected Mayor of this city at the late election. These gentlemen on entering the hall found that the doors of their respective chambers had been locked and the keys taken from the building. They had provided themselves with # locksmith in anticipation of some action of that kind, but the policemen interfered to prevent him from effecting an entrance to the chambers. The Councilmen, however, after an animated discussion, repaired to a basement room in the hall, where they organized in joint meeting. ‘The President in his address said it certainly was not their intention to violate law; they only wished to have the question of the Mayoralty settled in strict accordance with the charter, in violation of which Mr. Bowen, republican, had been sworn into office. Their object was, he repeated, to carry out the law—they asked nothing more. A preamble was offered that, whereas by the action of Sayles J. Bowen, who assumes to be Mayor of this city, and A. C. Richards, Superintendent of the Police, the members of the Boards of Aldermen and Common Council have been excluded from the use of their regular places of meeting; concluding with a resolution that the committee be appointed to em- ploy eminent legal counsel, with instructions to prosecute and bring to summary justice the said Bowen and Richards and other aiders and abettors in the unwarrantable proceeding of keeping the doors locked against the representatives of the peo- ple. This proposition was adopted. The meeting then elected ex-Alderman Thomas E. Lloyd, Mayor of Washington ad interim. That gen- tleman was soon thereafter sworn in. He caused much laughter by saying that he felt very much in the condition of the Secretary of War ad interim (General Thomas), but one of the members called on him to “stick.” There was much excitement in and about the City Hall during these proceedings, but it Was quieted by the adjournment of the Council meet- ing. It is understood that the conservatives will immediately take measures to bring the question to anyjissue before the courts, by means of a mandamus, in order that the conflict may be settled. Bill te Place Washington in the Power of the Radicals. ‘Mr. Stewart's bill, on the contested election case 1n Washington, provides that any person who has received, or who may hereafter receive a certificate from the City Register based upon satisfactory evi- dence furnished by the Commissioners of Election Rotifying him of his election to any elective office of Washington city, shall be entitled to enter upon the discharge of the duties of his office, the certificate of the Register being prima facie evidence of his election to and right to discharge the duties of sald office. It is further provided that the hindrance or obstruction of such person from enter- img upon or discharging the duties of such office shall be deemed a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or 2 8 ig the discretion of any court of éoftipetent jurisdiction. ‘The third section provides that the Supreme Court of the district, or any judge thereof, shall have jurisdic- tion so as to enforce by mandamus or other- wise the right of any person holding the certificate above mentioned, and the action f waid court in relation thereto shall be It is also provided that any person ‘who claims or may hereafter claim to be elected to any office in sald city, may commence proceedings before the District Supreme Court by petition, set- ting forth the facts upon which he relies, and should serve a copy upon the incumbent or person who has received the certificate of them, and the person so served shall make answer to said petition within five days; whereupon the court shall try the rights of the parties to said office in a summary manner, for ‘which purpose a special session shall be called and held whenever necessary for the purposes of the trial, and the decision of the court on any case so brought before it shall be final and conclusive; and when any contest exists in relation to the election of any member of the Board of Aldermen or Common Council the Mayor of the city is hereby authorized to appoint all subordinate officers, ‘The Release of Mr. Wooley. After receiving notification of the resolution of the House relieving him from arrest, Mr. Wooley spent some time in his quarters in the Capitol writing let- ters and then took his departure for his hotel. It is understood, in purging himself of contempt, Mr. Wooley admitted having received a large eum of money, but was unable to say definitely what dispo- sition was made of it. There is no doubt that the testimony of Mr. Wooley was not what Butler de- sired; but during the past few days there has been such a hue and cry among the radicals on account of Butler's tyrannical proceedings that old Ben was obliged to give in and the proceedings of to-day were conducted more with the determina- tion of getting rid of the Wooley matter than in the hope of eliciting any very important testimony. ‘This evening Mr. Wooley received the congratula- tions of a large number of friends, who seemed to aispiny particular gratification at his release. ‘The Illinois Delegation Not Committed to Pendleton. A gentleman somewhat prominent in the political circles of Milinois, who is now in this city, has been devoting his attention recently to discussing the Presidential question with some of the leading men of his State, including the delegates to the Demo- cratic Convention. He claims to have now about as correct an idea as can at present be obtained of ‘the views entertained by the Illinois delegates in regard to the policy itis most advisable to pursue in selecting @ candidate to lead the conservative re- publican and democratic forces in the coming Presi- dential contest. The rumors which have been re- centiy put in circnlation to the effect that the [linois delegation will go solid and continuously for Pendie- ton inthe New York Convention, he says, are en- tirely erroneous. He is convinced that the delega- tion from Illinois will go to the Convention fully pre- pared to act harmoniously with those who are exert- ing themselves to secure such action as will insure the complete success of the democratic ticket. Chase, he thinks, will receive the support of the larger portion of the delegates, and he is inclined to the belief that the prevailing impression, charging upon the Western delegations an uncompromising committal to the support of Pendleton, is not well founded, Mesenae from the President on Indian Affatrs. ‘The President to day sent a message to the House in reply to 4 resolution of that body enclosing a letter from the Secretary of the Interior, who says that “representations were made to this depart: ment from time to time through the past autumn and winter by the Superintendent of Indian Asfairs for the central superintendency by Senator Ross, of Kansas, and others, that the interests of the citizens of Kansas and the growth and prosperity of the State alike demanded the negotiations of a new treaty with the Great and Little Osages for the re- Vinguishment of their lands in that State and their removal beyond its borders, and that the Indians in common with the citizen of Kansas, were angloug thay @ new treaty foe the a NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. 3 Plishment of these ends should be made. In view of these representations and of the law in force making it the duty of the President to enter into treaties with the several tribes of Indians in Kansas for the extinguishment of their titles to lands in that State and for their removal to other localities, the department applied to the President for the ap- pointment of commissioners on the part of the United States to meet commissioners on the part of the Great and Little Osages to negotiate a treaty in accordance with the requirements of the law.” The Secretary of the Interior says that it is reported that the commissioners appointed have concluded a treaty with the Indians, but no such treaty has as yet been communicated to the department. If one has been negotiated the department is uninformed as to its provisions, no special instructions having been given the commissioners on the subject. Hostilities of the Savages in the Indian Ter- ritory. A letter has been received at the Indian Office from one of its agenta, dated Fort Cobb, Indian Territory, May 15, in which he reports that the wild Indians, particularly the Kiowas, seem very much dissatisfied with the locality of their agency, and have made various tnreats against the white people. One of their principal chiefs, “Kicking Bird,” who seems friendly and well disposed, told the whites in the neighborhood of Fort Cobb that they had better not remain there until next moon; that they (the In- dians) were going North to have their annual medi- cine dance, and after that was over he feared he would not be able to control his young men. Before leaving they levied contributions on various parties, and were altogether overbearing and insolent. The agent at Leavenworth has no in- nuence with them further than his presents go. He has not, nor can he stop his Indians from raiding on Texas, The writer of this report had heard of a party of Comanches, who are on their way from Texas now, who had been attacked by soldiers and two or three wounded, and also of another band who are about starting from their camp at Fort Cobb for Texas. Their agent has no power to prevent them from going, and it was thought that nothing but force would prevent them. He thinks the whites in that section are all at their mercy, and ‘unless a military post is established there very soon they will all have to leave. Removal of Obstructions 'from Hell Gate. A delegation from New York was before the House Committee on Commerce to-day relative to the re- moval of obstructions at Hell Gate. The chairman of the committee wili endeavor to call up the bill for the improvement of rivers and harbors on Mon- day next, and have it made the special order until passed. It calls for ah appropriation of two inillions of dollars, three hundred thousand of which are for the removal of Hell Gate obstructions and for im- provements in New York harbor. Letter from Commissioner Rollins to Secre- tary McCulloch, The following is a copy of a letter addressed by Commissioner Rollins to the Secretary of the Trea- sury:— id, WASHINGTON, D. C., June 8, 1868. Str—I have the honor herewith to transmit through you to the President the resignation of my office, to take effect upon the qualification of my successor nominated by him and confirmed by the Senate. Justice to myself and respect for you re- juire that I should give aed briefly my reasons for _so doing. Immediately after the Phila- delphia Convention, in 1866, there were numerous removals of assessors and collectors throughout the country. They were induced by political con- siderations, and produced a sad blow to the reputa- tion and efficiency of the revenue service. ey were made during a recess of Congress, and in ail cases regardless of my wishes as Commissioner. I should have resigned my office long had I not yielded to the judgment of my friends, who believed the public good would be promoted by my remain- ing in it, During the session of Congress next after the Convention referred to, many nominations of revenue officers were made to the Senate by the President, as there since have pea all of them without reference to any opinion I of their fitness, while my numerous recommenda- tions for removals of assessors and collectors, even for the grossest misconduct, have been almost uni- versally disregarded. In accordance with the long continued practice of the department, the appoint- ment by the Secretary of ti of stant assessors, inspectors and other subordinate officers in the several districts 1s made upon the nomina- Uon of the assessors and collectors. ‘This practice is just to those officers when faithful, insures to them harmony co-operation and lo- tw ibility. ior success aoe seaeeee er ot ot P an rete TL 3 Stats the ttn ce of the offices of assessor and collector, and my Crepe fon exist: be Peery rte to elevate and con nar. and efficiency of the ee a have thé charge. 1e My ws are ent through the agency of the United States district attorneys and marshals of these. Numerous changes of the character referred ue officers have been any localit with like sesults. heir appointment and continuance in office it needless to that Ihave no control whatever, and have no assurance that the services they will render in the future will be more bel tive than they have been in the past. In brief, Mr. Secret , the revenue laws, even in the most im- portant localities, are badly administered by officers either dishonest or incompetent, appointed without my approval and whose removal I see no hi of se- curing. While I continue in office I am sought to be made responsible for their failures, although I am absolutely Tt bgp vent them. For these rea- sons, a8 Well as to seek the rest which my health de- mands, and which my efforts to my publ duties have hitherto denied me, Iam constrained to retire from the bureau in which I have labored since near the date ofits organization. With a full appre- ciation of the kindness you have extended to me in all our personal and official relations, I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, E. A. ROLLINS, Commissioner. To Hon. H. McCuLLocu, Secretary of the Treasury. Receipts from Customs. ‘The receipts from customs from June 1 to the 6th, inclusive, were as follows:— Boston..... New York. Philadelphia Baltimore. San Francisco, TOU oo. seceee sence Internal Revenue Receipts Nineteen Millions Less than Estimated. It is understood from reliable authority that the amount of revenue from internal taxes for the fiscal year ending the 30th of the present month will be less than $190,000,000. This amount is $35,000,000 leas than the estimate of the Commissioner of Inter- nal Revenue and $19,000,000 less than that made by the Secretary of the Treasury in December last. Senator Morgan’s Report on the International Currency Question. Senator Morgan, of the Finance Committee, has submitted his views against the bill recently reported by Senator Sherman from that committee for mone- tary unification according to the plan agreed upon by the conference held in Paris, Among other objec- tions to the plan he states that the reduction which this measure would effect in the present legal stand- ard value of the gold coin of the United States would be at the rate of three and a half dollars in the hu’ ndred, and the reduction in the legal value of our silver coin- age would be still more considerable. A change in our national coinage so grave as that proposed by the bill should be made only after the most mature deliberation. The circulating medium is a matter that directly concerns the affairs of every-day life— affecting not only the varied, intricate and multiform interests of the people at home to the minutest detail, but the relations of the nation with all other countries as well. The United States has a peculiar interest in such a question. Itis a principal producer of the precious metals, and its hical position—most favorable in view of finpendin commercial changes—renders it wise that we should be in no haste to fetter ourselves by any new international regulation based on an o1 of lly to the past. The move- appears to be in the eng The standard value of gold coin shoul be increased, brought up to our own rather than lowered, The reason should be obvious, Authori- ties unite In the conclusion that @ fall in the hope < the Pape nd ad — jeence of their creas! jantit} " cvitables Uraneations. to. be desirable, must be universal. Unless its advantages are palpable to commercial people of Europe occupying con- tiguous territories and whose nication is constant, it cannot be of serious moment to us, to pat at the chan; yoben be oe WA ~ A ness. suspension of specie paym like the present, it has been stated, is a favorable one for inaugurating the roposed b 4 the bill, But the juncture ts one mai by great differences in respect to of opinion the question of circulation, — ag specie payments and the public finances as a whol change in the value of comaage would but add to the embarrassments of the situation, and it may be remarked incidentally that the reduc- tat hans ar spas gaa boarders of the precions t mse might mauon. ? nation ree comparatively free debt ae ay! might wi the question of GY gale But one effect of ites would be to deprive the public creditor of nearly a humdred miltons of doljara of hig rigbWyl due, Jy the eau mation of the committee such a proposition ought not to be entertained by Ce ag It is proper here to say that the delegate, Mr. Ruggles, who favors unification, has at no time th it it just to lower the value of our coin without tiny proper allowance to the holders of several forms 0! national obligations. To be acceptable a change in our coinage must be a thing of clearly obvious ad- vantage, and proceed from the people. There has, however, been no popular expression in favor of the proposed plan, nor, indeed, any voluntary action in that direction whatever, on the part of iinancial men, either in this country or elsewhere. ‘ If there has been any complaint in regard to our monetary system the fact has not come to the know!- edge of your committee, On the other nand cer- tain scientific bodies in our country have already protested against any ill consicered change in the resent American dollar. Our coinage is believed to the simplest of any in circulation and every Way satisfact ry for purposes of domestic commerce. It possesses ‘special merits of every day value and should not for light reasons be exchanged where the advantages sought to be gained are mainly theoretical, engaging more properly the at- tention of the philosopl than the practical man, The instincts of our people lead them to he- lieve that we are on the eve of important business changes, and we may therefore safely hold fast for the present to what experience has proven to be good, following only where clear lieations may lead,'and a future of great prosperity opens to our country. The war gave us self-assertion of char ter and removed many impediments to prog It also proved our abliity to originate means to ends. lis expensive lesson will be nea lost if tt fails to impress upon us the fact that raditions of Europe are not suited to our pecul nd the genius of our enterprising people of the Unit heir natural advantages. public lands, not only, and the mines ¢ metals, but our political institutions have likewis powerfully operated in our favor, and wil! continue to do so with increasing force. Unification of the coinage, like all similar fel should be taken up without bias and considered on the broad ground of national interest. At the proper time, when the country is restored to a normal financial condition, and the public ask a ch: e in this regard, it may be well to appoint a commission of experts carefully to consider the question in its various bearing.s Reflec- tion and further observation here and e:sewhere Tay suggest the foundations for a better and more enduring system than the one now proposed, which in the nature of things is but a ProristOna one. Permanency is equally important with uniformity in our coi The Butler-Brooks Investigation Case. Messrs. Butler and Brooks were to-day examined by the special committee heretofore appointed to in- quire into Mr. Brooks’ charges against Mr. Butler relative to certain gold transactions, Nominations by the President. The following nominations were sent to the Senate to-day:— C. K, Hall to be Collector of Customs for the dis- trict of Texas. Edward C. Darlington to be Collector of Customs for Yorktown, Va. James Forseyth to be Collector of Internal Revenue for the Fifteenth district of New York, Troy, William Raymond Lee to be Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Third district of Massachusetts, Charles J. Barbour to be Appraiser of Merchandise at Portland, Me. The Government Not Informed of Soldiers Being Enlisted for the Pope. The government has received no official or unof- ficial news upon the subject of the alleged purpose of the Roman government to enlist soldiers in the United States. Of course if this should be done in violation of any law the parties concerned in the proceeding would de liable to prosecution as in any other similar case. Alleged Murderer Committed for Trial. Lep Turpin, who killed Kelleher the night after the recent municipal election, has waived an examina- tion and stands fully committed for trial. Brevet Major General Wood Retired. Special orders from the War Department issued to- day announce that Brevet Major General T. J. Wood, Colonel of the Second cavalry, having at his own request been ordered before a Board of Examination, and having been found incompetent to discharge the duties of his office on account of wounds received in battle, and the finding having been approved by the President, his name will be placed on the list of re- tired officers whose disability has resulted from faithful service. General Wood has, therefore, been retired with the full rank of major general. Navy Board of Paymasters Dissolved. The Board of Paymasters of the United States Navy, of which Paymaster Robert Pettit was Presi- dent, and which has been in session at Philadelphia for the examination of officers of that branch of the service, recommended for promotion, has been dis- solved. i on Order from General Grant. General Grant has issued a special order detailing Brevet Major General William H. French, Lieutenant Colonel Second cavalry, to report to Brevet Major General Emory, commanding the Department of Washington, for assignment to court martial duty. New District Established in the Department of the Platte. % Brevet Major General Auger, commanding the Department of the Platte, has ordered that the por- tion of the department between the Block hills and western boundary of Utah, embracing the Union Pacific Railroad, telegraph and mail lines, and in- cluding all troops operating therein, shall constitute @ district, to be known as the Rocky Mountain District, and has assigned to its command Brevet Major General John Gibbon, Thirty-sixth infantry, with headquarters at Fort Sanders. With the sanction of the Lieutenant General com- manding the division, and subject to the approval of the War Department, the new military poot to be established near the railroad crossing of the North Platte has been named Fort ‘Fred Steele,” in honor of the late General Fred Steele, Colonel Twen- tieth infantry. Military Reservations Established. General orders from the Department of the Mis- souri, of date June 3, have been received at the War Department announcing that, subject to the ap- proval of the Secretary of War, the following mili- tary reservations have been established:—Fort Lyon reservation, K. T., containing fifty-five square miles, 160 acres and 3,708 yards; Fort Reynolds reservation, Colorado Territory, containing twenty-two square miles, 248 acres and 3,371 square yards; Fort Dodge reservation, K. T., containing sixty-seven square miles, 581 acres and 1,680 square yards. The cor- ners of cach reservation are marked by @ sunken stone, and atevery half-mile along the boundaries a post ts planted, on which the words “U. 8. Mil. Res.” are painted. WASHINGTON, June 11, 1868. THE IMPORT TRADE. Mr. CATTELL, (rep.) of N. J., presented the resolu- tions of the Nationa: Board of Trade, passed at its recent session in Philadelphia, June 6, in favor of the passage of the House bill to facilitate the import trade of the United States. The resolutions were referred to the Committee on Finance. BILL FOR THE ADMISSION OF COLORADO. Mr. YATES, (rep.) of Ill, from the Committee on Territories, reported a bill to admit Cororado, SOLDIERS’ BADGES. Mr. WILSON, (rep.) of Mass,, called up the joint resolution grantit ‘rmission to officers and soldiers to wear badges of the corps in which they served during the rebellion, which was passed. RELIBF OF NAVAL CONTRACTORS. Mr. HENDRICKS, (dem.) of Ind., called up the bill for the relief of certain naval contractors. The ques- tion was on Mr. Howe's amendment, declaring the amounts awarded to be in full discharge of all such contractors arising out of the matter ‘nm question. After some discussion the amendment was rejected. The amendment of Mr. Hendricks, making the amounts in fuil discharge of all claims on account of the vessels, upon which the auditing board made allowance in their report, under the act of March 2, 1867, was adopted and the bill THE SOUTHERN RESTORATION BILL. Mr. SUMNER moved to reconsider the vote on the passage of the biil to admit the rebel States for the Puke "motion Was agieed vo and Mrs LATRS, (re, e mo as ‘and Mr. of Ill, took the floor, “After i iy ot febates ‘on the sul of tenees fe ‘who has voted for the imposition of condit Alabama and Colorado rd to the its ess has the right to control that ion in all the States. cI upon the Missour! compro- mise, the hi jcomiums mn it by Messrs. based upon the powers given to by the conatit to je upon the repub- lican form of a State government, and all powers s+ 0 on, the t paid at canted Mr Et ner, ‘whose states. . Bam 0 mansbip, be asrerted, hag been vindicated, afver tag lapse of a oer of a century, and will be further vindicated hereafter. He pointed out that many Senators have insisted upon the revisory power of Congress a3 to State constitutions being republican in form. Suppose South Carolina shoul! in her constitution that all black inhabitants shall elect- ors, would Congress sit still and see whites excluded Why, then, should they not intervene and exercise the powers given them by the constitution when Kentucky, Maryland and Tilinois exciuded blacks? He w that Congress should take this stand for the sake of uniformity of national preservation, in- stead of having in the States as many standards of citizensip as there ure States. He argued that by the provision of the constitution for the choice of representatives every two years by the people, the States are prevented from saying that a portion of the people shall not take part. Suppose a State should disfrancise all Germans, would it not be the duty of Congress to restore them to their equal rights? Or if Utah should exclude all but Mormons: Connecticut all but Congregationalists; Mary laud all but Catholics, would it not be the duty of Congress to intervene? Why not, then, prevent the exclusion of the blacks? Any tem- porary distinctions that apply to all classes and alike Would not, in 4 opinion, prevent a e const.tution being republican in form, equality ig the basis of republican governments, The hegro, being now emancipated, was entitied to equal rights the same as every citizen, He admitted the truth of the doctrine of the Chicago platform that the question of suffrage belongs to the States, but it Was so subject to the constitution, which says that Congress shall guarantee to every State a republican of government; and no government could be ican in form which denies equality of rights to y ith He had been asked whether Illinois or New York had a républican form of government, In ansiwer Lo this inquiry he would say, thatthe argument lat any Eovermment is republican whieh deprives ty considcrable portion of its citizens of the right vote Is unworthy of a child ten years old. What is the duty of the republican party, ‘on this question? ‘Will it stand back appalled ? ill it join the States rights party on the other side of the hall? He had to say to Senators and Representatives, to all the members of the republican party, that this question must be met. They could not bury their heads in the sand. No question of tariff or finance could obscure it, no glare of mnliltaryy glory overshadow it, not even the mighty name of General Grant. Our opponents will meet us on every stump, and ask us what we are going to do; whether we are for universal suffrage everywhere? Timid counsels must not prevail. ve millions of redeemed slaves, ask us what we will do. If his fel- low members of the republican party refused to meet this question he could tell them what would be the result in Illinois. The republican party would be beaten by seventy-five thousand majority, would settle this question by a bill of ten lines. Merely providing that suffrage shall be universal throughout all the States. This the people would joyfully accept and the republican party would tri- umph mog@t gloriously in November next. He asked— Has it come to this that the republican party will draw dividing lines between the North and the South by establishing universal suffrage in one part of the Union and not In the other? It was.this that lost us our gallant Senator in Ohio, Mr. Wade. Our opponents there said we granted suffrage to the millions of ignorant negroes in the South and would not give it to the hundreds of intelligent negroes in the North. Some say leave it to the States, to a constitutional amendment, but that would not do. Kentucky would not do it in fifty years. Maryland would not do it in fifty years. Then let Congress by one sublime act doit. ‘The repub- Mean party cannot stand still. If it stands still it dies. It must move on. He knew that it had been said that the republican party was endeavoring to establish negro supremacy in this country; but this ‘was utterly untrue. No republican press, no repub- lican Senator or Representative had ever declared in favor of negro supremacy. ‘The republican part; was in favor of the ge of allmen. Again, ic had been said that the republican party was in favor of absolute equality. This was equally untrue. No con- stitution, no laws could make men absolutely equal. From whata shining height would Frederick Dougiass have to fall toreach the level of Andrew Johnson, He (Mr. Yates) believed the Anglo-Saxon to be the highest type of man, and therefore could not under stand the feeling which prompts him to oppress his weaker colored brethren. He was in favor of com- inittimg the government to the hands of all, for therein lay the Capea loaf He was not afraid to advocate this doctrine, for he remembered the time when it was equally unpopular to advocate the abolition of slavery in the District, of Columbia, where men stood up on the auction blocks and clanked their chains in the very face of the national capital. He remem! in 1857, when the blood of Elijah Lovejoy sprinkled his own State for resisting the aggressions of a very mob; and afterwards men sprung like erva from the brain of Jove with lance and ly to do battie for the cause of liberty and right. He ‘was not disheartened by the results of the recent elections, and no true republican was. He was giad that two hundred and seventeen thousand republi- were in the minority, men had nobly marched up tothe polls and rescued the city from rebel dominion. He did not think he Lope ee pe idm He granted that the question of suffrage was in the control of the States fanervisory’ which it was now. ite day to cx: su) powers ich it was now juty to ex- cruise, a ef us take the entire question out of the arena of politics. At the close of Mr. Yates’ remarks Mr. SUMNER withdrew the motion to reconsider. THE FREEDMEN’S BUREAU. The tap ee comet’ the Freedmen’s Bureau was thén takén up. Mr. HeNpRIcKS spoke in opposition to the bill. After alluding to his views formerly expressed he went on to say that the Bureau, having estab- lished as a measure of protection to the blacks, and having been subsequently continued for another year on the plea that the fostering care of the gov- ernment was still needed, it was proposed, now that the war has been closed for three years, in the face of the fact that but yesterday the Senate passed a bill giving validity to the governments established in the ith by these le and declaring their fitness for self-government, to declare that they are incapa- ble of taking care of themselves and to continue this Bureau for their protection for another year at the expense of a heavily taxed people. The assertion that murders and outrages are valent in the South had ceased to meet belief from the people, who knew that such things are more common in many Northern States and who know that the whole ur] isto continue the domination of the negro in the South. He related instances of out Te- centiy committed in the South, of the murder of whites by ne; ,, Without 2, arrests follo' 4 and he claimed that it is for the interests of bol races that this Bureau should be discontinued; he claimed that the heads of this Bureau were the regularly accredited agents of the Bel cate party and that the sole purpose of its desired continuance is to be found in fact. It was an attempt to keep the negro in power and to prolong the exist- ence of the republican party. In reply to a ques- tion whether he favored negro suffrage in the South he said he was in favor of leaving to the peopie of those States the question of su! Mr. EDMUNDS, ag Vt., pushed the question further, as to what the Senator meant by the “the people,’ and Nr. HENDRICKS replied that he meant. those clothed with suffrage by the constitution and laws of those States, which, in his opinion, remained in- tact through the rebellion. Mr. EDMUNDS was pleased to hear the Senator ex- press his opinion candidly, that political power there resides in the very men who began the rebellion. Mr. DRAKE, (rep.) of Mo., asked the Senator what his estimate of the amount of disfranchisement of the whites was? Mr. HENDRICKS referred to a speech made by him some time since for a rep. Mr. DRAKE sald that Mr. Mansfleld, of eat who is one of the best statisticians in the United States, estimates the total disfranchisement in all the South- ern States at forty thousand, Mr. Henpricks replied that that is a matter ot opinion, and that it is not easy to form an estimate when everybody that ever heid an office is disfran- chised. He proceeded reiterating his opinion of the purpose of this bill, saying that the negroes bein, maintained for this purpose will never become self- supporting. tit. Duace pronounced the speech of the Senator abid for the democratic nomination, and insisted that the verdict of the country will be different from what he flattered himself it would be. In reply toa question from Mr, Hendricks, Mr. Drake avowed himself of opinion that there ought to be a universal enfranchisement of the blacks in all the States. Mr, WILSon thought, in view of the last seven or eight years, the Senator and his friends should be 8] ring of their predictions in regard to expressions of public opinions, Whoever shail be the demo- cratic candidate, they need not look to the Southern States for the result of the election. He expected the rebel States would be divided, but was assured that twenty Northern States would vote for Grant. The republican party had but done its duty, and that it would go on toa full and complete triumph he had no doubt. He believed that the Bureau has not cost us a dollar, and, after stating the amount of re- lief given, he pointed out the re-establishment of a system of labor and of law by the Bureau, and that over forty million dollars has been received from cotton alone, and that ten to fifteen million dollars have been received from the cotton tax. An investigation would show that five dollars had been received by the government for every dollar invested in the Bureau. He closed oy eh} to the good work done by the Bureau in educating the blacks, &c. The debate was continued by Messrs. PATTERSON, (rep.) of N. H., and Davis, (dem.) of Ky., the latter ~ Agee: sped june of the recon- struction policy o! In the course of his remarks | Pee og to allow ‘Mr. STRWaRr to introduce a bill relative to contested elections in the city of Washington, D. C., which was referred to the Committee om the District of Columbia, Mr. Davis remarked—Another step, Mr. President, in your revolut i ¢ hier.) INVITATION TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL SCHUETZBN- The Carr laid before the Senate a communication from the Executive Committee of the New York Sharpshooters’ Society inviting the Senate to present at the national shooting festival to be at Jones’ Wood, June 29, representing the object to be not to bri the various sh societies, but also to foster and cultivate the unil and harmony of the different nationalities represent tog ee tion of the American republic. It was laid on the table. REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES. ‘My, TRYMBYLL (rep,) of Ji)., called uD the bill to relieve the political disabilities of Mr. Roderick a tte Ju e on the liciary reported a substi- tute petoving he disabilities nit Seaninnen as @ pre- requisite to the holding of office, an oath simply to support the constitution of the United States and ive faith and ice to the same, and to faith- lly discharge the duties of the ofice, ir. Davis moved to amend by inserting after the name the words “and all other persons," Mr. SavLsBuRY, (dem.) of " ai ited the words “or any other citizen of the Unit tates. Mr. Davis accepted the amendment and called the yeas and nays, and it was rejected, the five dem- cratic Senators present only voting aye. ban means wee then adopted the question ng on the final passage, Mr. BUCKALEW, (dem.) of Pa., made a speech in op- osition to the bill, He discussed the record of Mr. utler, calling his the worst case that Congress could choose for this retief, and urging the injustice of thus acting upon separate cases rather than making & general provision to apply to all who may be made the subject of such relief. ‘The bill then passed, 23 to 5, Messrs. Buckalew, Davis, Hendricks, McCreery and Wade voting: nay. Mr. Vickers was present, but had paired with Mr. Patterson, of Tenn., who would have voted aye. The Senate at half-past five o’clock adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASuINGTON, June 11, 1868. THE PRISONER WOOLEY. Mr. MARSHALL, (dem.) of IIL, sent to the Clerk's desk and had read a letter from Mr. Merrick, counsel for Mr. Wooley, the recusant witness, Referring to a statement made the other day by Mr. Butler to the effect that he (Mr. Butler) was in possession of telegram after telegram passing between Mr. Mer- rick, Wooley, and W. Warden, the President’s short- hand writer, Mr. Merrick denies in positive terms Lope any such telegraphic correspondence had taken place, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATTERS. The SPEAKER proceeded, as the business for the morning hour, to call for reports from the Committee Carolina, Louisiana, Geot have, in pursuance of titled ernment of 2, 1867, and framed which are republican and have adopted said con- that a proposition was now being matured which, if perfected, would save very much time. The committee rose, and Mr. GaRriELD moved that the evening session be dispensed with and the committee continue its sessions tll five o’clock. Mr. SCHENCK argued the continuance of the session till half-past five o'clock. Mr. GARFIELD then insisted on the single motion that the evening session be dispensed with, and the motion was agreed to—52 to 46, Mr. GARFIELD then moved to go into Committee of the Whole, remarking that the committee might con- tinue in session as long as tt chose. the motion out of no hostility to the Committee of Ways and Means. He had made ir, BENJAMIN, (rep.) of Mo., moved an adjourn- ment. On a count by tellers the vote was 47 to 51. Mr. BENJAMIN demanded the yeas and nays, ‘The vote was taken by yeas and nays and resulted— yeas 50, nays 51. So the House refused to adjourn. THE RESTORATION OF SOUTHERN STATES. On motion of Mr. BEAMAN the Senate amendments tothe bill to admit the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia and Alabama to representation in Congress were taken from the Speaker's table and referred to the Committee on Reconstruction, The House then, at a quarter past five o'clock, ad- journed. The Committee of the Whole had progressed in the Tax bill as faras stamp taxes on passage tick- ets, op page 150. Laie THE OMNIBUS BILL. The following is the Omnibus bill, so-called, as it passed the Senate on Wedneaday:— AN ACT TO ADMIT THE STA’ OF NORTH CARo- LINA, SOUTH CAROLINA, LOUISIANA, GEORGIA AND FLORIDA TO REPRESENTATION IN CONGRESS, Whereas the people of North Carolina, South ia, Alabama and Florida the provisions an act en- “An act for the more efficient gov- the rebel States,’ passed March the act supplementary thereto, constitutions of a State government, for the District of Columbia. Mr. McCuLLouGH, ew of Md., from that com- mittee, reported a bill to incorporate the National Hotel Company of Washington city. sed. Also for the incorporation of the National Art Union Association of the District of Columbia. After a brief discussion, Mr. ASHLEY, (rep.) of Ohio, moved to layjthe bill on the table. Agreed to— yeas 61, nays 55. stitutions by large majorities of the votes cast at the elections held for the ratification or repealing of the same; therefore, be it enacted that each of the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama and Florida shall be en- titled and admitted to representation in Congress asa State of the Union when the Legislature of such State shall have duly ratified the amendment to the constitution of the United States, proposed THE REPORTED FLOGGING OF FATHER M’MAHON IN CANADA. Mr. ag ae (rep.) of Ill, yielded the floor tem- porarily to Mr. HUNTER, (rep.) of Ind., who offered a resolution reciting the allegations as to Father McMa- hon having been flogged in the Kingston (Canada) Penitentiary because an Irish American Fenian news- paper had been found in his possession, and direct- ing oa Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire into vhe fact. Mr. WASHBURNE, (rep.) of Ill, asked Mr. Hunter to make a statement as to the case. He wanted some explanation. Mr. INGERSOLL—The gentleman does not want any explanation except to use up the morning hour. (Laughter.) his WASHBURNE—My colleague had better keep is temper. Mr. INGERSOLL—I have it. I object to the intro- duction of the resolution, a8 I had let it in on con- sideration that there should be no debate. Mr. W\SHBURNE—I want some explanation in re- ference to the matter set forth in the preamble. I do not care about arming a committee with power to send for persons and papers and to put the country to expense without knowing something of the facts. : eo HunTER (to Mr. Washburn.)—Let it be re- ferred. Mr. WASHBURNE—I will not let it be referred if I can prevent it. The resolution was then withdrawn. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATTERS RESUMED. Mr. INGERSOLL, from the Committee for the Dis- trict of Columbia, reported a bill recognizing the lease made of the Alexandria Canal and Aqueduct and authorizing the operations of a railroad between Georgetown and Alexandria on the line of the aque- duct and canal. The morning hour having expired the bill went over until the morning hour on ‘Tuesday next. FATHER M’MAHON AGAIN. Mr. Hunrer then introduced the resolution in ref- erence to Father McMahon, having modified it by striking out “the authority to the committee to send for persons and papers,” and it was to, MURDERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Mr. ASHLEY, of Ohio, asked leave to offer a resolu- tion in reference to the recently reported murders in South Carolina of Solomon Camden, a mem- ber elect of the stature ; of two colored men, citizens of the United States, and others, and direct- ing General Scott, Governor elect of South Carol! to take the most.active measures to bring the assas- sing to justice ; to offer a reward of $10,000 for the apprehension and arrest, and place in close ber known desperadoes residing in that v! iA Mr. TriMBrz, (dem) of Ky., objected. Mr. Brook: oan of we. ipod there would be no objection if the murders of democrats in Tennes- see, Alabama and North Carolina were also investi- gated. ‘The objection was not withdrawn. RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. Mr. ee a (rep. IGS We eS or regulating the mn of land grants alre: made for a railroad from Stillwater to St. Paul Minn., which was referred to the Committee on Pub- lic Lands. THE TREATY WITH THE OSAGE INDIANS. The SPEAKER presented & from the Presi- dent communicating information in reference to the recent treaty for the Indian lands in Kansas. On motion of Mr. CLARKE, (rep.) of Kan., the mes- sage was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs, with power to send for persons and papers. PROMOTION OF AMERICAN COMMERCE. On motion of Mr. ELIoT, (rep.) of Mass., the bill to mote American commerce Was postponed until ednesday next, after the morning hour. THE TAX BL ‘The House then, at hglf-past "She, went into Com- mittee of the Whole, Mr. Pomeroy in the chair, on the Tax bil ‘The vote was taken on the amendment offered last night by Mr, Ferry to exempt from the special tax dealers in unmanufactared lumber and breadstutts, and the amendment was rejected. Mr. CULLOM, (rep.) of Ii, moved to exempt manu- factures of sugar from beet. It was an interest just struggling into existence and which ought to be en- couraged. Mr. MAYNARD, (rep.) of Tenn., remarked that if the exemption was tu be made all the manufacturers of sugar, which interest has suffered much during the war, should be encouraged. He illustrated by ore of the Southern confederacy the pol of protecting home manufacture. Sugar, which had been protected, was in good supply durin; the rebellion; but the people suffered for salt, whic! had not been protected. After further discussion the amendment was jected. refect FLANDERS, (rep) of Washington Territory, offer- ed an amendment to estimate the price of lumber at place where it is manufactured. He wanted to know whether lumber manufactured at yet Sound and sent to San Francisco for sale should be taxed at the one place or the other. Mr. SCHENCK, (rep.) of Ohio, said that the Commit- tee of Ways and Means had endeavored to make the tax perfectly equal. It was a tax on sales. The tax ap) fea wherever the manufacturer chose to sell. tr. MAYNARD moved to add to the proviso, exempt- ing butter and cheese made in the United States, greed to. Ag the paragraphs in section 87 imposing special tax having been dis] of, the committee pro- ceeded to the next section. A long discussion Kk place in reference to the payment of special taxes on the transfer of business from one party to an- other. ‘An amendment offered by Mr. Price, (rep.) of lowa, that no such second payment shall be neces- ie ‘was agreed to. r. HOLMAN, (dem.) of Ind., moved to amend sec- tion 95 by including among those who shall not be taxed as manufacturers or dealers persons who make sugar or molasses from sorghum, the product of their own growth. Agreed to. DISCHARGE OF WOOLEY FROM CONFINEMENT. The committee at ten minutes past three rose temporarily in order to allow Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Mass., to offer the following resolution:— wed, That Charles W. Wooley, having appeared be- fore the Committee of Investigation and answered all ques- tions put to him by the commiltee, and thus purged himself of his contempt of the House in that regard, be discharged rom arrest and held oniy to appear and make further an- wer If required according to summons, Mr. BuTLer added that the witness had answered fully and Guatingtty, all questions that had been put to him, and that there seemed, in the judgment of the committee, no farther reason for keeping him in arrest. His further attendance would be under sum- mous. Mr. Roprnson, (dem.) of N. Y., asked Mr. Butler to allow him to ask one question. Mr. BUTLER—A simple question, that is all, Mr. Ropinson—Is it so that Mr. Wooley was origi- order of the House? Mr. BUTLER—It is not so. He never was ordered by the committee to be arrested. ‘Mr. RoBINSON—It is 80 stated by Mr. Wooley. Mr. BUTLER—I move the previous question. The House was dividing on that motion when Mr. ELpRip@k, (dem.) of Wis., expressed a desire to ask a we. ir, MAYNARD and others called him to order. ‘The previous question was seconded and the reso- Iction was adopted. CONSIDBRATION OF THE TAX BILL RESUMED. The House again went into Committee of the Whole on the Tax bill, : None but verbal amendments were made to sec- schedule B stamp iLatn, (rep.) of Mich., out the first paragraph taxing agree- ts, and argued in support of the mo- ir. SCHENCK ed inst it and aaid he regard. ed a8 a a gussuion by taxed, Mr. Waukun, (rep.) of Onio, moved to exempt bills excl Be, foi leas than $20 from stamp tax. Mr. Al a rep.) of Towa, argued against the amendment, it rr ‘was rejected. Mr. Sts’ (rep.) of N. H., moved to amend the paragraph ments or transfers of mort- exit it a uniform tax of 26 cente, past four orclock. 1, of Ghat’ the, Comaluctee rine 3 mov Phat he might subinit a motion to di ‘with the evenipa gession. He remarked that he was informed tion, give the assent of sai condition hereinbefore imposed upon the same, and nally arrested by order of the committee without an by the @Thirty-ninth Congress and known as article fourteen, upon the following fundamental condi- tions:—That the constitution of neither of said States shall ever be so amended or changed as to deprive any citizen or class of citizens of the United States of the right to vote in said State, who are entitled to vote by the constitution thereof herein recog- nized, except as a punishment for such crimes as are now felonies at common law, whereof they shall have been duly convicted under laws equally applt- cable to all the inhabitants o1 said State; provided that any alteration of said constitutions, pros- pective in its effect, may be made with regard tothe time and place of residence of voters; and the State of Georgia shall only be entitled and admitted to representation upon this further funda- mental condition—that the first and third sub-aivis- ions of section seventeen of the fifth article of the constitution of said State, except the proviso to the first sub-division, shall be null and void, ana that the General Assembiy of said State, by solemn public act, shall declare the assent of the State to the foregoing fundamental condition. Sxc. 2. That if the day fixed for the first meeting of the Legislature of either of said States by the constitution or ordinance thereof shall have reer 18 act or so nearly arrived before the passage of that there shall not be time for the Legislature to assemble at the period fixed, such Legislature shall convene at the end of twenty days from the time this act takes effect, unless the Governor elect shall sooner convene the same. Sec. 3. That the first section of this act shall take effect as to each State, except Georgia, when such State shall, by its Legisiature, duly ratify article fourteen of the amendment to the constitution of the United States proposed by the Thirty-ninth Congress; and as to the State of Georgia, when it shall, in addi- State to the fundamental thereupon the officers of each State duly elected and qualified under the constitution thereof shall be in- gugurated without delay, but no person prohibited from holding office under the United States or under any State by section three of the pro] amend- ment to the constitution of the United States known ag article fourteen shall be deemed eligible to any Office in either of said States, unles relieved from dis- ability as provided in ‘said amendment; and it is hereby made the duty of the President, within ten days after receiving official information of the ratifi- catton of said amendment by the Legisiature or either of said States, to announcing that fact. BROOKLYN INTELLIGENCE. ‘THE UNPAID WATER RaTES.—At the last sale of pro- perty by the Water Commissioners for unpaid water Fates 176 lots were disposed of. TuE RAILROAD Taxes.—Tax Collector Badeau has levied upon the Atlantic street and Fifth Avenue Railroad tracks for non-payment of taxes. DEATH OF THE MINISTER TO THE UNITED STATES FROM GUATEMALA.—Don Antonio José de Yrissari, Minister Plenipotentiary from Guatemala and San Salvador to eninge. died at his late residence in State street on Wednesday evening. He was in the eighty-fourth year of his age. FELONIOUS ASSUALT WITH A PIsTor.—Augustus Brown, & boy twelve years of age, was arrested on Wednesday night for discharging a pistol loaded with powder in the face of Caroline Nelson, ae at 142 Sackett street. The girl was badly burned it is thought will be disfigured. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN A CELL.—A young woman named Elizabeth Smith attempted to commit suicide on Wednesday night by hanging herself in a cell at the Forty-eighth precinct. She was discovered in the act the second time and the doorman was finally compelled to watch her all night. PAINFUL AccIDENT.—Mr. Richard Ternan, ex- Alderman of the Ninth ward, cut his foot accident- ally on Wednesday last by coming in contact with some broken glass and severing one of the main arteries. The blood flowed go coplonsly from the wound before surgical aid could be obtained that fears were entertained for his recovery. He is now considered out of danger, however, though much prostrated from loss of biood. Satr or St. Jony’s Cuvrcn.—St. John’s chureh, covering about stx lots at the corner of Washington and Johnson streets, has just been sold to Alexander McCue, Seymour L. Husted and John W. Hunter for the sum of $90,000, It is said the site will be pur- chasea by the government for the erection of @ Post Office, Marshal's offices and ofMices for other govern ment officials. The church will probably be removed to the vicinity of Prospect Park. Ronsery.—Messrs. Horton & Son, dry goods dealers in Fulton street, caused the arrest yesterday of Wm. Hoernig, a clerk in their employ, on a charge of rob- bery. The complainants had missed pieces of silk at dirierent times, and suspecting Hoernig watched him. He was noticed, as aHeged, secreting a piece of stk under his coat, and when about leaving the store he was arrested. He was taken before Justice Buck- ley, when he pleaded guilty to stealing a silk dress, and was fined fifty dollars and four months imprigon- ment in the Penitentiary. Mr. John Burnett then made @ charge of grand larceny against him for stealing several silk dress itterns, and on this cue he was held to await the action of the Grand jury. WESTCHESTER INTELLIGENCE. HOME FOR INCURABLES.—The anniversary of the Home for Incurables, established in the village of West Farms, was celebrated yesterday. The Rev. Washington Rodman, superintendent of the institu. tion, presided, and after reading the annual report, setting forth the gratifying fact that the income had been sufficient to meet the rakeaee during the year, stated that fifty-four patients had been received into the institution. Of these, twelve had died, fourteen were discharged either cured or pd and twenty-eight remained. in al- luding to the contributions to the support of the institution Mr. Rodm: remarked that one benevolent firm of New York had donated the hand- some sum of $30,000. Aaaitio nal accommodations ents were greatly needed. @ person wi had appiled for admission could not be received for the want of a separate room, which, from the nature of his affliction, was necessary. The needed accom- modations would cost $2,000, and to secure that amount the managers now earnestly Sppeated to those benevolently disposed, Mr, Erastus Brooks made an eloquent address in behalf of the institu. tion, which appears to be a model of neatness and cleanliness. Homictpe—Coronen’s INQUEST.—Coroner Robin- gon was called on Wednesday to hold an inquest at Morrisania on the body of Adolf Wilkins, the proprie- tor of a lager beer saloon aan goon, on Carr ave- nue, who died from the effects of injuries inflicted by being struck on the head with @ wine bottle. It ap- peared In evidence that on Whit Monday, 2d inst. the Anicitia Club, of New York, visited ‘rove Hiil Park for the purpose of holding a picnic, and for a while all seemed to enjoy themselves, but towards evening an aitercation occurred between some of the visitors to the nda. With a view of restor- ing harmony Mr. Wilkins stepped among them and appealed to them, te avold any tre van one of the men of the party jam te, @ wine bottle and struck Mr. Wilkins a heavy 0 ing 3 won the head, fracturing his skull and knock- and, and he was him senseless to the Ereer anes by the ladies present. ured, ie ce s00n ance , but it was hat there ‘wefe only very slight hopes of ife of Mr. Wilkins, Coroner of tl only saved and surgi discovered saving the prised he fact held an ante mortem jon, but Mr, Wilkins could not tell who struck bim, end he died on Wednesday morning, after lingering in great agony nine days. ‘The Coro- dered a verdict that deceased came to per eth from being struck on the head with a wine bottle in the hands of some unknown yerson.