The New-York Tribune Newspaper, May 18, 1866, Page 1

N 1\ . ¥ &) ol X XVE..NO 7,835, TROM WASHINGTON. ———— SPECIAL DISPATCHES. | OUR o~ | | Reports Respecting the | Colorado Vete. R iecand Prospects of a Mevican Loan, | Perfidions Protat ——————— | Connectieut Senatorial | Conte PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS, IXFCKTANT PROPOSITION BY SENATOR WADE. ——— Abeut the Tbate en the Diplomatic Appropriation Bill, | and Other Debates, B EANERUST BILL REPORTED TO THE HOUSE. | i LR Further Consideration of the Tax Bill. —— Need of Legislation for It o IS | in the var | banks, but also to t | Hon. E. M. StAvTON | Wwas ever beretofore required. sl (4 i e 3 < ment are responsible, shall bemade only with the Treasurer or Assistant-Treasurers of the United States. _In connec- tion with this, however, the Secretary of the Treasury has written a8 letter to the retary of War,” ad vising that 1no change made of deposits now resting in other places than those mentioned in the letter of the Inspector-General. The propriety of such action is plainly seen when it is considered that an immediate and sumimary withdrawal of all deposits placed ational depositories might lead to compli- great. inconvenience, not only 1o the he officers making the deposits, Upon these and other reasons of a minor character, the letter from the Treasury Department relative to the matter is based. GEN. GRANT'S OPINIONS ABOUT THE ARMY. Tii¢ President sent a message to the House to-day in- closing the following commuzicaticn from Lieut.-Gen. Grapt: 1 Treanquantrea Ansoes or Tae Usmrep Statrs, } W niNGToy, . C., May 16, 1866, Secretary of ¥ Sik: In view of the long l!?ln{y in_the lower House o1 Con- or the reorganization of the and tho urgent ess in agreeing upon & plan T cations and army, suitable to our present regnirements, necessity for early action, I am induced (o present the mac 10 you oficially, and to ask the attention of Congress o it, be- leving that when they have the matter fairly before thein they will do what should be doue speedily. At the present time settlements are springing up with un. uenal rapidity in the district of country between the Missouri River and the Pacific Oceas, where heretofore the Indian was left in undisputed possession. Ewigrants ere pushing to those settlements, and to the gold ficlds of the Jidcky Moautaine, y every available highway., T le flocking to these regions are citizens of the United St nd are entitled to the protection of tho Government. ‘They are devel | oping tbe resources of the country ‘to its grea advaptage, thus making it the interest a8 well as duty to give them military protection. This wmakes as much greater force west of the Mississippi pecessary, than A swall military force 1 re- guired in wll the States lafely in rebellion, and it cannot be foresecn that thie force will not be required for some time to | come. 1t ix to be hoped that this force will ot be necessary | to enforce the laws, cither State or National; but the differ- ence of sentiment engendered by the great war, which hae raged for four y will make tho presence of o wilitary force necessary to give a feeling of security to the people. All | cinsses disposed to obey the laws of the country will feel this | alike. To waintain order, the Government Las been compelled o retain volunteers. All white volunteers have bec ome dissat. iatied and claim that the contract with them has been violated by retainiug them after tho war was over. By reason of dis- satisfaction they are no longer of use, and every one now ro- maining in 1he service might as well bo discharged at on The colored volunteer has laim his discharge Lut, as yet Le bas not do; the reteaticn content remain even States @ reorganization of n. ia as free from 1 possibly be. and it would It givesbut s fow | sen over the present organization, but + of additional battalions and com- service, guarding routes over the cotion in the Southern States, demand s to are borsday, May 17, 1o PRESIDENTIAL POLICY. Tho Presic i to-day removed B. 8. Brown, Collector of Le%irpal Revenue in the Fourth Distriet of Pennsylvauia, | seyresented by Judge Kelley, and appointed J. W. Stokes, nelerk in one of the Departments. Mr. Brown was &p- pointed by Mr. Lincoln about eighteen months since, end wae very influential in the election of Lincoln and Jobn- son, but he does not support the policy of Mr. Johnson, | snd is not willing to strke down Kelley. SLOANAKER. The Presid returned to the Senate, as was re- «quested by them, the name of Sloapaker, Internal Reve- e Collector of Philadelphia. His prospeet of confirma- | tion is exceedingly slim. The ouly men now willing to | vote for him are the Democratic Scuators and a few con- servative Republicans, ABOUT THE COLORADO VETO. Iuis asserted to-dey by reliable wen that on Sunday wight the Presideqt rado Senators, They were received by Mr. Cooper, his private Secretary, and 1 45 to their political views; aud intimations wade that were prepared to sustain the President’s yolicy be could arrange to bave the bill sigued. They declined to do so, and were finally ushered iuto ce of the President, and the offer was there \em; but they were unwilling to abau don their op owed principles of a lifetime, and said 1hat they preferred to let the bill be vetoed. If this state- | sment is 1ot correct, the Senators should deny it. INTERNAL REVENUE. Interual revenue receipts to-day were § ASYLUM FOR DISABLED SOLDIRR<. The Board of M 1% of the National Asyluw for Dis- | abled Soldiers, of which Gen. Butler was yesterday choser President, continued their meeting to-day, and agreed | upon & code of regulations and by-laws. Proposals for sites of location and plans of buildings will be received up 10 the 20th of Ju The next meetin ylace oo the 12th of July, st which time locations, &c., will be decided upon. THE MERCHANTS' NATIONAL BANK. ‘The Commission appointed to examine iuto the affairs of the Merchants’ National Bank are of opinion that the ustitation will be able to pay about three per cent on the smonnt of its liabilitice, VISITING. Senators Wilsou aud Poland are going to-morrow night 10 Fortress Monroe to visit their sons now on duty at that point, T® S0l BILLS IN THE SENATE. The Senate will take up the Pension bill to-morrow as the epecial order, and the Finance bill of Senator Sherman will have to go over for a week, as the Coustitutional wmendments will come up on Mon next as the special order, and will occopy perhaps 4 week. The Consular and Diplomatic and West Poiut Appropriation bills were fin- ished to-day in the Senate, and now return to the House, but there are vo material amendments that will be object- wd 10, except the creation of another Assistaut Secrce tagy of State, to be termed 3 Second Assistant. Itis un- derstood that Chief-Clerk Hunter will be desiguated, if the bill becomes u law. HOUSE BUSINESS. The House is still working«industriousy on the Tax bill, which will probably not be completed before the last of pext week. To-morrow the tobaccointerest will be pretty 1horenghly ventilated. THE PRUPOSED SERENADE. The Marine Baud bad been ordered out to-night by the wfice-holders for a serenade to the President, to give hun an opportusity o define his policy for the benefit of the country. They also proposed calling upon the Cabivet | aad calling for speecties, but the dampuess of the evening aliected the ardor of the faithful, and, only about 50 being on band st the designated hour for the rally, the affair was postponed for the preseut. THE MEXICAN LOAN. Mexico was up iu tue House Comuittes to- Io the aiseussion the Mouroe doetrine was adhered Toucking 1he solicited mdorsemant of the $30,000,000 of Londs, the opinion prevailad tbat it would be better to sell Mexico arms, munitions of war, or ships, even navy, sud any portio could not o r iadorse or Jit; CONNECTIOUT. o0 ersation to-day, declared that the e Conectiout tonal election was bis work, and that be would take the respousibility of it. He od to bear the burdsn of this respousi- His oolleagne is destined to sha Wor, if the intrizue to dofost the cat, and to se 1ere & Coppe or, skall b cessful, It is 10 pur; y of the Senate 1o vota Mr. Foster ont of the Presidént’s cbair ‘The Presidont's eveving orgun says the olection of Ferry will probably be defeated, and Fostar or some Consarvas yire bo clectad. avowasd MUSTERED OUT. Lieut. H.S. Morill, formerly Assistant-Quartorinagier on the stafl of Gers. Butler and Ord, and since (he ter- muing ton of the war Pregjding Judge of the Freedren's Count at Richmond, Va., was yesterdoy relievad & duties of bis position, and hovorshly niustered o vice. Wo the Aw ocisted Pros. WAsHINGTON, Thursday, May 17, (%5, DEPOSITS OF PUBLIC FUNDS. Brevet Major-Gen. Charlos Thomas bas issued o gen eaal order ini relution to the deposits of public funds per- taining to the Quartermaster's Department for the govern ment of disbureing officers. Tt is in the nature of a letter to bim from Inspector-General James A. Hardie, stating thet the Secretary of War | the order of business whi | market is awaiting t 1 cision as 16 when this measure shall be consid f the Board takes | ¢ needed by our | Tue Hoase, probably, | directs thiat il | depomts of public fundie belonging to the Quarter | Araster's Depastiugnt, fof which gfieeqy of (hat Depart- | uig fof the great number of posts, ¥or many of them, jent os one with more men in if 1 a small com pa would be. Tae hili b the Senate, gives an wioisbing (%¢ pumber company. Tt is an escecdingly appropriote measurg iu thi particular, for it provides for the increase when ocoasion re quires more men, The company is the smallest anit of orgaui Zation that can be used without materially injuring pline The belief that Congress would act promptly aud efficiency. | on this mattér, if their attention waa called to it, has induced me 10 respectf’ ask your attention to it. 1f yon agree with | we in this matter, 1 would also aek if you deein it proper that this, with such indorsement as you may be pleased to make, bo 1aid before Cangress throngh the Speaker of the House, Very respectfully, your obedient servant, ANT, Lieut.-General. MR. SHERMAN'S FUNDING Toward the close of the Sengte proc: ) should be pursued Yusm.n a8 to & loan o be put on he action of the Senate, on the bill to fund the public securities by which the Government would save twenty millions of dollars o year. Th PLAN. Shermun said the ¢ The Commissioner of Indi masss reh, o some 16 friend! o5 wbove this city, near the mouth Boise River, by perty of citizens of Ido Ludes by sayfog: L two grown males; e 1 f Moore's | be rest ware women and elildren. t tho murder, and their sta showing that the Indians we | w i \ | dayby Air. 1 o | and and labor may interfere, become mecessary 1o ask for ther appropriation. Of course the amount stated will oot 10 Testore each of the light stations to its original condition, and the Board has not attempted this, but simply to pat up such stractures as would admit of the exhibition of lights of the same power and characteristics as formerly. For instance, to restore the first order light at Sand Island to the condition in whbich it was before the war would Lave requi at least €:0.000, which would Bave absorbed fourfifths of the amount sppropristed. The Board consequently spproved a cheaper and less enduring tower at a small propor- tion of the 60,000, but still suificient for a first order appara. tus for & few years. In otber words the Board has endeavo oney appropriated go ns far as possible. 'y respectfully, W. B. SEURRICK, Chairman, Hon, Hven McCue XXXIXt: CONGRESS. FIRST 8 ION. SENATE WasHINGTON, May 17, 1866, AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY MR. WADE. Mr. WanE submitted an amendment intended to be ap- pended to the House resolution No. 127, sn.,wm,g an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. 1t is as follows: of materials it will then eretary of the Treasury. Sici10x 1. No State shall make or enforce avy aw which shal abridge the privileges or immunities of eiti- zens of the Unted States, nor shall aoy @ any per- “on of life, liberty or property without due process of law, no¥ deny to any person withia its Jusisdiction the equal protectios of the laws. S Vo class of persons, a8 to the right of any of whom to suffrage any discrimination shall hall be included in thie basis of representation, uclcss such diseri Virtue of impartial qualification founded on intetligenco or roperty, or because of alicuage, or for participation iu the Re- ellion or other erimes. Skc, 3, The public debt of the United States, including all debis or obligations which have been or may hereafter be io- ‘Inded in suppressing or in carrying on war in defenso of the Union, or for payment of bounties or pensions ineident to such war and provided by law, shall be inviolate and shall ot be tasable by auy State—but debts or obligations which bave Dbeen or way bLereatter be incurred ig aid of ivsurrection or of s United States and claims for compensation for tary or servile labor shall not be aesured or paid by any State, nor_ by the Usited States. SYC. 4. The Congress shail bave power to confirm by appro- priate legisiation the provisions of this article. 3 NITRO-GLYCERINE, against loss of invol Mr. Epyesps rteported from the Committee on Commerce a bill prolibiting tke age of nitro-glycer- ine on steaws are, ssc1s or wagons used in carrying s within the jurisdiction of the United States, under # penalty of five thousand dollars. Section two provides that in case of death from aceident by the explosion of mtrwlr«mm, any person conoerned in the trausportation of it shall be dectued guilty of mau- slaughter, sud if convicted sball be imprisoned ot lees WATER BASIN. p the join i appointment of Exemineis to exa fresh water basin for the iron-clad The question was upon the amenduient o ter, to add the words **aud for the o of the New-London, Conneeticut.” The amendment was disagreed to. The resolution was then jassed. AN OREGON RATLROAD. Mr. STEWART called up the bill to grant lands in aid of the construction of arailroad from the Central Pacifie Railroad, in Cali ia. to Portland, in the State of Oregon, which was passcd. NAVAL FENSIONS. Mr. GrIMEs introduced a joint resolution, as follows which was referrred to the Committtee on Naval Affairs: Resoleed, That & resolution approved July 1, 1864, regulating | the investiment of the naval pension fand be and the ssme is are thereby ordered to be iuvested in registered securities of the United States to be made a permanent loan to the United States at six per cent ble on the first day of Javnary and on the first day of July of each year. Provided, that nothing herein cot tained ohall be wed 1o awend or alter the aforesaid resolutions except as Teiates to the mode of investment, DIFLOMATIC APPROPRIATIONS. At 1 o'dlock the Diplomatic Appropriation bill was tuken up. he question wes upon Mr. Sumner's amendment to in- crease the saasy of Mr. Tlunter, chief clerk of the State | Departu 3,500 per ennum. Mr. Svyxen withdrew the abore amendment and syb- f Second As a salary of $3,500 per sunum stituted in ite stead one sistant Secretary of State from the 1st of July next. :-._nlvh.‘ux ev:v,-?;e :u‘l‘rr‘:nh A This was agreed to by Yeas 1%, Nays 1 A cis as th ave gathered the . Txo trike out of the b Scitement runs bich, and T have all L can do to earry out wy | BN S 660 v unnum instructions sgainst the depraved moral seutiment evinced to- | Byg So N U i expliining the above amendment, Things look stormy just Bow; d to the n Country becomes quit “the troubled wate 1n po ease that 1 have I found the Red Man the aggressor; but invari trouble springs frow sowe fiendish outrage of bad white men. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The Post-Office Department has issued orders to discon- tinue the delivery of the wails at an early dey at all offices South Caroliua, aud perh tates where there 1o regularly appointed a ned postmasters. the Gover ) Carolina says, will sub- t the pres: y serions rd the poor savsgl but ‘shall embarrassiient unless steps are taken to secure thie serviees at each post-office of such persons a8 can take the requsite onth as prescribed by Congress, und he therefore recom- | weuds that some person be selécted at each office who can take the oath and bouds. SOLDIERS VLUMS. Three or more Disabled V joldiers' Asylume will be established. nagers invite proposals for sites by premises to be situated in loyal 8; must be in 1 or of the managers t t, d Y'-rmmn-ul buildings upon cepted, inclnding detached cottages for soldiers with their fawilics. Plaus, specifications aud cs- timates are inv o asylum buildings and cottages ved for the approval of the Board. awarded to the successful s of architecture to be excluded. The Gov- ernors of States will be called on for statistics as to tk Klates who may claim the benefits of the asylum. Pro- posals, estimates and plans must be sent to Gen. Butle Lowell, Mass., prior to June 1. donation or sl States; wist contain not less (han 200 o healthy locations, aud casily accessible by rai erwise It is the p ot . ¥, extensi REPORT OF THE LIGHTHOUSE BOARD—THE LIGHT- HOUSES ON TIE SOUTHERN COAST. The Secretary of the Treasury has just received the fol lowing important report from the Chairman of the Lig liouse Board: TrEAsUEY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE LIGHTHOUS } WASHING 10N, May 2, 1# St 1 bave the bonor to state that at the beginniug of the Rebellion, Jan. 1, 1#61, th | Of this number 137 were within the liwits of the seceding Statex, and by the Ist of Jane fol- lowing were all either extivgoished wiih more or less damage to huiidinge and apparatus or were tofally destroyed. The ouly | exceptious were ihe light stations on the eastern shore of Vi | ?mu, at Fortress Mosroe and Alexandris, Va., and at Cary fort Teeef, Dry Bauk, Sund Key, Key West and Dry Tortugas,in Florida. By act of Congress approved July 3, (¥4, the sum of #100,000 war appropriated *10 cvable to réestabiish Lights and other aids to navigation which have beeu discontinued or destroyed on the Southern coust. Board havieg thus placed at its digposal a special fand, thongh small in comparison with the work to be accomplished, did ot the wislies of Congress. The bow this bas becn done, A8 in I;le;_nr--mc the forts, arse- of the United States the light- . Whenever the military anthor- vessels ond lighted beacons. what it could to carry into eff object of this paper is to sLow rapidiy nals as our army advanced d other public property allisbment kept pace. d give assurance that | was bewun and pushed forward s rapidiy as possible, The failure (o apgropriaste for the lighthouse serviceat t | s i..,{,{'n,{ XAXVILI Congreas b what retarded the work; but the following list shows (Lo great progress | to the int of May. 156: 118 pEpIa e LIST OF LIGHTHOUSES, LIGHT VESSLLA AND LIGHTEL DISCONTINTED OR DESTROYED ON THE SOUTHERN C B ACONS T, BUT WHICH MAVE BibN ¥ ESTABLISHED BY THE LIGHTHOUSE BOALD UP TO MAY 4. L In Virgi ape Hen auey Island Light bouse, Noval K 1 Ligiitbous v Smith's Point light vessel Lightlio Louse, ¢ adip o I Beds Beacon, Fig stand Light | ight v sland Boaco Flor River Beac 0t quite remdy, Cape Florida L Lonise A Boacous. Alabamo—$and Island Lighthousa and Bescons. Sobile Lighdhonse. Miseiswi i Tsland Light- Louse, Merril . Joseph's Island Ligbthonse, Lovitiana—West Rigolsts Lighthouse, Port Pontclartrain Lightuouse, Now Canal Lighthouse, Cuandelenr Lightiouse. Pass L'Ootre Laghthonse, South Pass Lightbouse. Head of Poses Lighthouse, Baratarin Bay Ligithouse, Tioballier Lightbonss, 5brp Shoal Lighthou-s, South-West Reel Ligit- Louse, Shal! Keys Lignthouse. | Teras—Sabing Pass Lightbouse. Bolivar Poiut Liglthouse, Padre Intand Lighthouse. Point Isabel Lighthouse. Above enomeratad are 67 stations, Tlero yot remain 08 stations to be relighted, but wauy of them are ouly of sLght importancs to present commerce. ‘The rule observed by the Board aince the suppression of the Rebel- 5 liow, is to relight the stations in the order of their importarce as commerce seemed to demand. By act of Congress. ap- roved A pril 7, 1366, another -npmpm{km of #100.000 to con- o thees operations was made, and the bill now before Con- ress coulains su estiumte of $200,000 for the same ob- et fox the Sscui year commencing July 1, 1866. With this ‘amount o mosey the Board Lopes to be abie to restore every Yehis wow pulighted. ke Ligh prices robable number of disabled soldiers in their respective | © were i operation on the Atlantic | | and Gulf conste of the United States 37 lighthouses, light | e Lightouse Board | The | the work would be protacted it | second | said he believed that the legal business of all tho Depart- | ments could be best done under the direction of the Attor- ney-General. {n the course of & discnssion on this subject, Mr. Sov NER, in opposing the amendment, said there were claims against Grent Britain, amonnting to u Ilions, growing out of the depredations of the Alsbama and other Rebel cru ers, which must be al form, under the superintendence of The amend Mr. SUMNER © Minister Plenipo that of a Minister resented by an Envoy Extruordinary. The amendument was u to by Yeas 18, Nays 16. Mr, BUCKALEW moved to amend by striking out $50,000 as an appropriation for the ¢ zeut fund of the State rturent, and insert $30,000. I Mr. BUCKALEW said the appropriation referred to was for the secret service of the State Department. 'Le amendment was sgreed 10, Mr. TROMBULL mmoved to reduce the appropriation for contingent_expenses of all the missions sbroad from $00,000 to $40,000, r. BUCKALEW 1w amendment above given. The motion was negatived. The bill was then read o third time and passed. WEST POINT ACADEMY. « West Point Acadewy bill was then taken up. s au amendment nt, exe ved to recousider the vote on his the pro- on of the oath of Provided, visions of 1 Provisions of an act euts | Office and for other purpo And provided, further, E £ 25 z =l g F , approved July 2, 1% That no part of the moneys appropri- ated by this or wny otber act aball be applied 1 the pay or | subsistence of avy cadet from any Stats declared to be in | Yebeliion against the Government of the United States, appoiuted after the 1st day of Jannary, 1466, until such Stats .aull bave been returned to its origioal relations to the Union, tnder aud by virtus of an act or jolut resolution of Congress | for that case made and provided. Mr. WiLsoy asked for an explanation of the above smendwent. Mr. FESsLNDEN said there was no necessity for tho first proviso. Nearly all the cadets to which the South is en- titled had alre bean appointed from the Northern | States. There were but a few vacancies remaining, aud | the Finance Committeo thought it best to leave these | open for the few loyal men in the Southern States. Mr. WiLsoN said the explaustion of Mr. Fessenden was satisfactory to bim. | Tho amendment was agreed to. Mr. RAMSEY inquired if there was any provision in the bill agninst the appointiient as cadets of men who had heen in the Rebel army, He understood a caso of that Kind hud oecurred in appointing to the Naval Academy. Mr.fF1=sENDEN there was but a single case of ‘the kind, axd that mi: | Mr. WiLsox offe pointment of men who have serve | navy, as cadets at West Point. Mr. SHERMAN gested that Mr, Wilson's amendment | be amended so as to exclude those who hiave served in the Rebel army or navy from the Naval Academy. Mr. WILSON ace’pted the above as an aweudmont to his amendment. | Mr. Cox3Ess susgested a modification so as to make the | exclusion applicable to those already i | who have been in the Rebel army or navy. Mr. DOOLITTLE | wade between thoss who voluntarily went into the Rebel service and those who were foreed He moved the in- sertion of the word * voluntanly.” Mr. Fes=expis hoped it would not be #o amended. 1f it was it would turn ont that all were forced in. Mr. DooLILLE ssked Mr. Fessenden if ho meant to in- “lude those who were forced in. . | Mr. Fessexves said he wonld rather not run the risk of getting Rebels into the Academies AMr. DooLITTLL'S atscudment t ustanily” was disagreed to. Yeas 8; Noys 23, Buckalew, ( Davis, Doolittle, Dixon, Johuson voted in the affirmative, red an amendm to Mr. Wilson's eni, that no vacancy in States and distriets not 110 Congress shall be filled while said Stutes s uro uurepreseuted. sert the word **v Mess Gutbrie LXDEN faid tho above bill was similar tu the provision already stricken out. Mr. Trumbull’s amendwent 'was disagreed t 1 was ; THE FUNDING BILL. Mr. SHEEMAX wished an understanding 8 to a epecial order for the consideration of the Fun an important matter that the Secretary of the Treasury #hould kuow whbat course to pursue in placing a loan upou the market, The Fortification bill, which the Senator from Maine (Mr. Fessenden) desired to take up, would of course be passed, and was of o present importance. Mr. Frsseaprs expressed Limself as o) to_the Funding bill, and urged the prosent consideration of the Fortification bill. Without further proceedings, the Senate adjoumed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. POLLETT VS. DELANO. Mr. Dawes gave notice that he wonld to-morrow, after the morning hour, call up the contested clection case of Follett agt. Delano, from the Thirteenth Congressional District of Obio, and if wembers would -cnfi for the priuted yepost to-dey and read it, be would not say a word | hereby nmended so as to requirs such portions of the said fand | terest per annnm in coin, paya- | in the Acadeumics | d there ought to be a distinetion | g bill, [t was | morrow but ask the House to vote upon m the subjeet to-| the resolufion. The morning hour was devoted to reperts from the com- mittees, THE MITRIC SYSTEM. Mr. K18s0x (lowa), frem the Committee on Comnage, Weights and Mensures, reported a bill to authorize the use of the metric system of weights and measurcs. It enacts that after the passage of the act it shall be lawful throughout the United States to employ the weights and measures of the metric system, and contains & schedule of such weights and measures assimilating those at pres- ent in use in this country to those in use in France. The measares of length sre in meters, one of which is equal to 39 inches and 37-100ths of an inch, The meas- ures of surfaco are in square meters or centars, 100 of which ure denomizated arcs, 100 of the latter being denominated hectres, one of which is equivalent to two acres and 471,000ths of an acre, The mbasures uf&lpl(’ilz are in litres, --(Lunl to one-quart and about one-seventiet of a quart, The weights are in grammes, 100 of which are denominated a hectogramme, equal to three ounces and 527,000ths of an ounce, avoirdupois, In other words, an ounce i equal to 28 grammes and 31-100ths of a gramme. Inreply to a_question by Mr. NiBLACK, Mr. KassoN stated thit the bill autboriziog the use of tho metric sys- tem would go into effect as a Jwrminivo measure merely. All the trades, arts and individuals who were willing and desirous to adopt it would do so after the passage of the act. It was not compulsory at any time. The Committee did not feel authorized to determine the time when this system should supersede exclusively the present system of ni‘phu and measures, but it is desired to legalize the system. Mr. N1BLACK expressed -himsclf perfeetly satisfied with the explanation. ‘The bill was read three times and passed. STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. Mr. Kassoy, from the same Committee, reported a joint resolution dirceting the Secretary of the Treasury to fur- pish to cach State, to be delivered to the Governor thereof, one set of the standard weights and measures of the metric system, fur the use of the States respectively. The joint resolution was read three times and Mr. Kassoy, from the same Committee, reported a bill to authorize the use in post-offices of weights of the de- nomination of grammes. It authorizes the Postmaster- General to furnish to the post-offices exchanging mails to foreign conntrics and to such other offices as he shall think expedient, postal balances. denomivated in grammes of the metric_system. Half an ounce avoirdupois is to be deemed equivalent to 15 gramunes, aud the rates of postage are to be applied accordingly. The bill was read three times and passed. STANDARD OF MONEY. Mr. Kassox, from the same Comittee, reported a joint | resolution authorizing the President to appoint a special commission to negotiate with foreign Governments for the establishment of a common unit of money of identical value in all commercial countries adopting the same; the plan adopted to be submitted to Congress fur approval be- fore carried into effect in the United States, and the Com- to receive only his ectual and proper expenses incurred in the execation of his duties. ‘This bill gave rise to some discussion, participated in by Messrs, LawrescE (Ohio), Kamsox, and Bavks, the former opposing the bill on the ground that the duty should be perforwed by the United States Ministers or Cousular | agents abroad, or by one of the Commissioners to the Paris Exhibition of 1867, ally, the House came to @ vote, and the bill was passed by 65 to 3%, CONFIRMATION OF A CLERK. On motion of Mr. KAssoy, the Clerk of the Cowmittee on Coinage, Weights and Mcasures was allowed six doltars o day for forty duys. DANKRUPT LAW | Mr. Jexckes (R. L), from the Se Committee on the | Bauk ! Law, reportad & bill to establish a uniform sys- | tom of bankruptey thronghout the United States, He ex- plained that it wis the Lill originally reported as amended use¢ with some otber amendments, meeting the objections then made to it hese Iatter were simply in reference to the duties and fees of legal ofticers., r. Dav1s addressed the House in support of the bill. The morning Lour baving expired, the bill went over till | Tuesday next. DECISIONS OF THE SUPREME COURT. | _ After the mory Mr. WiLsox (Iowa), from the | he Senate bill amend- an act to pr e reports of decisions of the | Supreme Court of the United States, which was read the third tiwe and passed, | | WESTERN PACIFIC ROAD. | Mr. Puick (lowa), from the Committee on the Pacific | | in the I Railroad, reported back tho Senate joint resolution to ex- tend the time for_the construction of the first section of tie Western Paciie Railroad, which was read the third time | and passed. sP4.2 BINKS CURREXCY. Mr. GALTIELD (Ohio) prescutcd tho petition of the eiti. | zens of Utiea, asking an extension of ti for State banks 10 retire their cireulation, which was referred to the Com- | wittee ou Bauks. FLAX. ), & petition of citizens of Oucida Co., N. Y., asking stment of the torid on flax, which was referred to ommittee of Ways and Means. Mr. Laru N. Y.) presented & petition on the same subject, from citizens of Jefferson Co., N. ¥ Mr. SenENCK (Ohio) presented the petition of 20 soldiers H of the Union, Mr. Dawes in the chair, and resumed the consideration of the Tax bill, commencing with the clause * to impose a special tax on auctioneers.’ “The paragraph in regard to proprictors of gift enterprises | wa uiended by inercasing the special tax from 50 to | 150, Thie paragraph in regard to winers gav able debate, Messrs, Stevens, Kelle and Hooper taking ground o and Messrs. Morrill, Blane and Schenck defending it. Finally d-‘hnh-i was closed on tho paragraph, and the Comumittee was brought to a vote, which was, on motion of Mr. Stevens, | to strike out the paragraph. The motion was agr: out, The paragraph in regard to expross earriers was amended by adding the words ** aud agents,” by increasing the min- | | imnm limitation of business from $600 to $1,000 per au- pum, aud by exempting teamsters and druymen, who own one dray or team. e following was inserted as & new paragraph: Grinders of coffee o spices shall pay $100; any pereon who | of Butler 0.. for the equalization of bounties, | A TAX BiLL. | Th vt into Committee of tho Whole on the | | | o rise to consider- ‘ McRuer, Bidwell ta; and the paragraph was struck | mauufactures or prepares for use aud sale by grinding or other Lirocess coffee, spices o mustard. or adulterated cotfee, spioes | or mustard, crany cle or compound intended for use in the | adalters substitute for coffee, spices or mustard, | whall be rey grinder of coffee or spice uader this act | provided that auy person who sball roas coffee for nse and sale ahall be required to pay the special tax herein imposed upon grinders of coffee of apice. At the close of the portion of the bi special tax, the following proviso was add Provided, That the m{mrnla(lny tax in this act levied or provided shall not be held or constried to exempt any person carrying on g trade, busivess or profession Lerein specifind from any penalty or punishament provided by the laws of any State for carryicg on such trade, business or profession within such State, or in any manner to suthorize the commencement or contiuuation of such trade, business or profession contrary 10 the laws of suech State or in places prohibited by muniol- pal law; nor aball the payment of any tax be Leld or constraed to probabit any State from pluluf aduty or tax for State or | ol}mr purposes ou any (rade, busivess, or profession taxed by this act. ! On motion of Mr. Travr (Pa.), the paragraph amend- ing section 90 of the prosent law was amended by adding the following: 1o any port of entry, within which is embraced mo: one collection district, the Secretary of the Treasury is hereb, anthorized to put all the bouded warehouses iu such g:rlnnd.r tho eharge of uue Coflector of Interaal Revenue, to be by him | designated, and the Collestor %0 desigoated shall have eutire charge and control of ail watters connected with sach bonded warehonsce, aud the property stored therein, No other waterial speadinents were adopted. GEN. GRANT ON THE ARMY BILL. The Committoe, after di-ph-u:‘g of 23 pages of the bill, rose, when tie Speaker presentod o Message of the Presi- dent of the United States, transmitting a cowmuuication from the Secretary of War, uud a letter from Lieut,-Gen. | rant, relative to the uecessity for legislation on the sub- | jeet of the asmy. ‘Ihe Lieutenant-General's lotter to the ary of War was read, after which the Message and ters were referred to the Committes on Military Affairs, and ordered to be ! 1 imposing the uted. | Mr. THAYER desited to instruet that Committ port back the Senate bill, but the House refused to ¢ sider the vote referring the Message, 50 a5 1o onable Lim o move to refer with instructious The House st 4:30 adjourned. MEXICO. State of Tabacse I = of the Liberals, ¢ | Wasiwaron, ‘Thursday May 17, (3. Ihe Mexican Minister ruceived to-day official dispatobes | from San Junan Duntista, the Capital of the State of | Tibasco, containing the offieinl report of Col. Mendez, | the Govemor of the State, of & victory which Lo obtained | over the French at the tow of Jonuts ou the 17th of | April. Aftera short batile the garrison of Jouuta sur- rondered to Col. Mendez with their cannon, arms, ammy- nition, ete, The Freuch have lost in that way the ouly ‘point they held in the Btate of Tabasco. ——— SAN FRAN Wednesday, May 16, 166, The Imperial Consul of Mexico in this ity Liss received leo announcing that the Libe ichoacan endeavored to rally, Iy routed. The occupn: officially reported. official dispatchies via Acaj erals after their defeat in but were surprised and complo tion of Tanistaro By the Imperi ———— | The Winooski at Portiand, Me, | | PortLaxp, Thursday, May 17, 1866, b The guniogt Winooskd, from Eastport, arrived hiere this | noon, | was in tho Rebel army during the war. - axibune, GENS. STEADMAN AND FULLERTON AT NORFOLK. INTERVIEW WITH COLORED CITIZENS. ——— Their Estimate of the Bureau, D et SUFFRAGE THE ONLY et Freedmen's SUBSTITUTE. Report of an interview between Gens, Steadman and Fullerton with the leading colored citizens of Norfoik, Va., held ai the Court-room of the Freedmen's Bureau. corner Fen Church and Marshests,, Norfulk, Va., on Sunday afternoon, Aprit 32, 1866, at 3 o'clock. Nearly all the seats being filled and the hour hav- ing arrived, the andienco was addressed by Capt. A. 8. Flagg, in cbarge of First District R, F. and A. L. He stated in & brief and eloquent manner the object of the meeting to be, that Geps, Steadman and Fullerton wish to converse with the colored freemen and get their ideas concernivg the wants and necessities of the people relative to the Freedmen's Barean in the South, and also obtain from them their views as to existiog state of affairs here and the best way to adjust the difiiculties between the whites and blacks in tho States lately in rebellion, Capt. Flagg referred to the idea entertained by some gentlemen that ** the agents of the Burcau were mere sticks of wood” and ipcapable of rendering any assistance to the colored freemen. At the closo of his remarks, he enjoined that the colored people work quietly, orderly and industriously to riog abou! the desired resulte, Gens, Steadman and Fallerton arrived, accompanied by Gen. 0. Brown, Capt. C. E. Jobnson and others, who took seats on the platform, Capt. FLAGG the introduced Gene. Steadman and Fullerton. The sudience received them by rising on their feet. Gen. STEADMAN stated that his mission was to converse with them as to the general state of feeling between the whites and Dlacks in this commaunity, and said that he was with them in an official capacity, with Gen. Fullerton as & Commissiover, sent by President Johason to inquire into the affuirs of the Freedmen's Bureau in the South, and to obtain information as to the benefit derived from the Burean by the peole. He said that he could not talk to all of them, but if they would appoint adelegation, that Le would talk with them in bebalf of the people. Accordingls, the following gentlemen were chbosen said delegation, viz : Wm. Keiling, J. T. Wilson, J. G. Selden, A. A. Portlock, N. Barbour and James Bryant. Mr. KEiLg—I hope the Freedmen's Burean will uot be abolished until law and order is restored here, and to the whole country; were the Government to remove it now, ‘while we are not recognized s men by the whites of the Soutb, it would be Jeaving us and the white Union men at the mercy of the ignorant and still rampant Rebels and encmies of the Gor- ernment. 1 claim that it is ausafe to abolish the Burean until the Goy- ernment declares that we are men, aad we have the enjoyment of ell our rights as American freemen. 1t is unsafe to remove the military forces until we are pat on an equality with all otber citizens. 1 hope the Burean will be allowed to remain until the laws of the State are modified and remodeled o that we can have Jjustice before the civil courts—so that we can ‘chooso our rulers—so that we can have s say as to who shall receive the taxes that we pay to support the State and Muuicipal Govern- ments. ‘The people of the South must be taught that we are men like | unto themselves, and that we mu:t be respected as such. The people of the South must be educated and instructed as to the fundamental principles of our Government. W I assist to pay for their education. Wo have extended to them the right band of friesdship, snd they bave wpurned it with scorn and contempt. We are qalet and orderly, and are law-abiding citizens; but wo wish to be coneulted as to the maKing of the laws Lust gov- ern us, Weoare directly interested in all things tbe same as the white man. We treat the whites as wo would have them treat us. We respect them, and they must learn to do like- wise. Wedo ot molest the whites, but they are continually interferivg with ns. In many cases when we work for them they will not pay us tor our lebor until forced to do so by the taw, end if the whites alone have a voice in making the laws, they will mot provide for usin those laws. Much prejudice still exists against us by the whites, but we do not fesl any animosity against them. We are willing to cast off the past, and nsite to barmonize for the future, but they refuse to come up to the standard of right and justice. If tho Bureau wust be removed, let us have a good military to supply its place. But the Bureau, as it stands, must be supported, protected | and assisted by the military. “To kave peace, we must have & republiean form of govern ment; f we have good «ilicers, we will have justico before the Civil Courts of the State. It is very doubtful that a white jury can be found here that | will do us justice, I hope and pray that the Buresu may remain and be strongthened, and that peace may be soon restored. J. 1. WiLsox—1 see 1o provision made by the Legialature of Virginia by which the blacks, with the white loyalists, are | protected from the disloyal while The whites fear the military, and, I belleve, judging the future by the past, that they will not give us justice unless foreed to do #0 by the military. Give the black man a voice in the Government, aud we are ali safe. Make him a responsible citizea—I mean give him the use of the ballot, the exercice of this right as a freeman, the exeroise of the same rights as his forefathers had in the formation of the Government. When we vote, wo will then, and not wntil then, fecl sufe; then we will feel that wo have come to the of maturity, and that wo are no longer incapable of proteoting oursclves, Gon. STEADMAN=-IF the laws of Virgiuia were duly executed, would you not then have justice shown you t Mr. WiLsoN—We bave not yet scen these lawa executed | Jusly, Gen. STRADMAN~Do not the oivil magistrates duly execute these laws ! not. The laws of Virginia do aot allow us to wake coutrscts for a term longer than two months, (Gen. STEADMAN—I am not posted as to the laws of Virginia. Are the whites more hostile to the blacks thaa they were some time previous. Mr. WiLsos—Thoy seew to get worse every day, especially sinco the passage of the Civil Rights bill. u?”' STEADMAN—ATe there auy local causes for this bos- sility ? My, WiLsox—T think the cause is the existence of ** roughs” in the commupity. (ren, BTZADMAN—~Ware you ever Mr, WiLsox—No, Sir; 1 was bora free. (Gien. STEADMAN (to Mr. Keiling) ~Were you « slave * Mr. Keiwya—1 was, and bought myself for $350, aud paid wy bire of $110 per yoar; allow me to say just hére that the old white resident lawyers will not now act as our counsel; bafore the civil Courts, they tell us that we mnat wow get the Yankee lawyers to act forvs. They say that the Yankees | bave freed us, and that we must now I for us. (Mr. Koiling here cited 00 or two (uatances to prove this.) Gen. STEADMAN—Giive ma the names of soms of the old white resideuts who are kaown ' yuu to be Union mea sod are your friends, Mr. WitsoN—Franois Do Cordy, James H. Eall P.¥. Seblieeker, Z. S) D D. W. Todd, Joun H. Boruw, W R. Joues, and T. L. R. Baker, Mr. Caiviu Pepper is 2ot an old rosident, but is from Now-¥ork; be wa Uuiou mat, aud our frisnd. Jos. G. SELpeN—T am 4 discharged seaman, and T thnok God that T helpad to suppross the Rebeliion. L kaow, Laving been an old resident liara, (Lat the groat mass of tha whites are against the blacks, and against the United States Govera- went. The colored people are (e to the Government, are quiot and law-abiding, but they are many of tiem ignorsat of tho existence of cartain laws. The redeltions spirit is uow rifo agaiost the bl they say that bad it ot been for the backs they would have whipped the Yaakees. The Rebol aympatbizars and the Copperhoads ars bitter against both the black man and the Uuion. The Kebols any they hate the negroes Lecauss they were once their property. They say that oune Southern man is lefter than ten Yankees. One man (s Mr. Marsden) told me the othor day that ho was ** a8 good as ten Yankees at any time.” Marsdon ook o them to plead Mr. Witsox—Can we render the white loy tion in the position that we are iu? Gen, STEADYAN=Tn evory way, Dlaek man canvot (acco:ding to the list any protee- cept W A winess. A villaw of Vireinia) ach e eyt ENTS. PRICE FOUR asa witness in cases between party is colored, his evidence will be taken. Mr. WiLsoN—Then if we were to see 8 Rebel shool down a loyalist, we could not act as o witness in such a caset Gen, STEADMAN~No; you could zot. Mr, WiLsoN—Suppose the combatauts were botk colored, could o white man act as 8 witness 1 Gon, STEADMAN—Yes, according to Virginia law; yon ean ‘make the white man a witness in your case, there is where you have the advantage of the white man. A. A. PORTLOCK~] bave been inthe United States Navy and was honorably discharged after tbe waz; 1 would like to cite yon o case where a Retel is trying to rob my motber in- law of & piece of property; it isall she owns; the case Wi brought up before the Virginia Civil Court, Mr. Pepper being counsel; it has been postponed, and I expect the civil autbori- ties are waiting so that the Burean may be abolished avd the military witbdrawn, then they will disposess this poor wom! of all she has. Gen. STEADMAN-T cannot) act as a lawyer, or give alvice on these subjects; this is not wy mission. I want to be in- formed of the best way to bring about peace #0 thatit wiil last. Iwant toget up all the evidence that I can to proce: on my mission. Do you think that justice will be done the colored people at the Civil Courts if the Bureau is abolished. Mr. PoriLock—1 donot; 1bope the Government will re- tain the Bureau and give us the protection of the military. ‘Whep we are recognized a8 mep, tien I think it will be tiae to talk about abolisbing the Burean, aud not until then. 1 Wwant to see peace. NICHOLAS BAxBoUn—I tlink that when men become free, they ougbt to have a chance to enjoy their freedom. 1 do not think that when we grow up from childbood and become wen, and arrive at mankood that we ought to always remain ugder the parental roof. 1am s discharged United States seamen; when I enlisted to fight the battles of my country Idid not expect when the war was over tbat T would have to apply to the General Gov- ernment to give me a guard when I wanted to travel from place to place in my own native country; I did not think that it would be needed after the war at any rate. 1 moan to say that when the Rebellion was crashed. and peace restored to our distracted country, 1 d'd not expect it would be necessary to keep guard over my own hoose, and to be armed to the teeth to kecp down the Rebels; T thought the Government was strong enongh to enforce her laws, founded on the fandemental principles of the Governwent. I did vot expect to be on guard the balance of my days, but the way things bave tursed up it seems | Lthought when * the Civil Rights bill * became a law that it would be enforced by the Government. 1 did not expect to see one Jaw for white men and auother for black men, 1 expected to see ail tried in tue same Conrt by the same law. My idea is to teach ol men what the law is, and then try il alike. Have no distinction on acconnt of race or cslor. Lt the same doctor physie both the white and black alike. If the white Union men dies in our cause, we are also willing to die with bim, and vice versr. Ifbelives, we want to live alw We have botk been the common snfferers, let ns btk veap th common benefit. ‘e Bareau must remain a while longer, but T do ot waut to be always dependent on the Goverument for military 1d aid interference, that I may live here asd enjoy the fruits of wy labor. Put us oll upon our own rescurces anl give us all the san chance. Hed it vot been for the blacks tie Union white wea of the South would have been extermioated long a; GEy. STEAUMAN—Do reu tiiok justice would be showo you by the State courts if the Burean were removed ¢ Mr, BARBoUR—Keep the Buresa for five years at least, sud 1 think the resnlt will be a good ome. All the people, boti white and black, will then bavea chance during that time, 1o go to scboo! aad find oat the way to be happy. Bat T am in favor of settling the whole matter right on fie spot, by giving to all the exercise of the right of suffrage. The ballot in the hands of 4,000,000 loyal men can do the whoie thiog, and I think that this is the quickest and cheapest way | tosettle the question, I this is done aad fres schoo's estal lisked throughout the length and bre:dth of the South, God a short time will do the balance JaxEs BRyANT—I tell you, my desr Sir, it is impossibie for us to get Justice before the State couris. Their prejudice is so strong against us that they lose ali their reison, if they ever had any, Mr. KEuixo—10 there weren coleof lows to govern the Daredu, toen we wonld know better what to do. What laws | are we to be governed by ¥ % Gen, STEADMAS—You have a right to sue and be sued, t¢ testify in the civil courts; the duties of the Bareaa must be turned over to the civil courte; bad this better be done while the military remain ¢ Mr. Keruse—I thiok it best to get the Virgioia courts is the habit of doing us justice now, while the military are bere; then it will be much easier for them after the military ave with drawn. Gen. the wilitary are here. TEADMAN—Yon must test the Virginia courts while T thiak your proposition & very scnsivie one. r. WiLsox—Suppose we do not get fair trial at the Laude of the State courts, will we have a right to wike an appes from them ¢ | Gen. STEADMAN—Certainly; you ciu appeal to the Usited States Conrts, JaMES NICKLES (late First Sergeant Co. 1, 1st U, 8. C, C. | We know that we cannot get justice at the State courts; they | o not recognize that we have any rights as white wen bave. We must ave s to who shall compose the courts, then we can get justice, and not unci? then. T know that my former master (Geo. Bramble) would sloot me down if he could geta chance because I went into fhe Usion army. When 1 returned from the battle-Geld I was willing to take bis band, but be scorved me with contempt. At the breaking out of the war, my old master was o cripple; le had his leg broken. I npursed awd attended to bim faithfully, and 1 thought be would be glad to see me ot my return from the war; so L west to see bim, and 100k Lold of bis hand and suook it three times, but Le failed to rotnrn the compliment, so et bim slone ever since. 1f be needs my assistance at avy time, Tam ready to do what I can. ; Mr, Wiisox—Does the Government recognize the Virginis courts ¥ Gen. STEADMAN—It docs. 1f the action of the State conrts are oppressive, ap)lication can te made to the United States | courts, the same as i 0ses between white men. | Mr. Witsox—1I thiok if we bad the exercise of the right of firae, it might then be wafe to abolish the Bureau, and nntil we do this, we are unsafe and caunot enjoy our freedom. We are anxions to vote because it is our right to do so. Our fore- fathers exercised this right in the derk days of our country, and why canpot we in this enlightened age! We bave polled our vote on the battle field; why cannot we poll it ai the bal- lotbox: Ifweare allowed the use of the bullet to ruppress Rebellion, why can we not as intelligently use the ballot to keep dowen rebeilion ! Educate the people of tbe South; learn them that we bhave | laws, that we have a country and & Goverament, and that the laws o{‘;nlu Govers mlem u»dn bo‘ oul:" ; then um,:;: the great barcier, inequality, and put us all on the samwe iy, and we will then all be ros; by the whites of the South aud by all mer. I Lope the Buroan may set remaia until this isdore. [bope the mulitary will not be removed until this question is settled, | , 7. DOMINGO. : of the Republic. By the arrival of the Spanish steamer Montezama at Havaua on the 1tk uf, we bave news from St o 1 % relates to the revolution which broke ont on the trontiers of Hayti in the commenceruent of March. i, the commandiut of Neiba, abaudoned that 8 out waiting for the insurgents, who wera thus enabled to el forward mud Advance s far as the river Vaque, which 1230 the Taytions another * K1 Darado.” ‘Tlhare was another movement in San Crigtobal, headed by Maroos Cabral, nephew of Geo. Baez. which than Thirae days spread rapidly as far as Maoiel. The revolt was, ppressod bf the Goverument troops. !oll‘t} bove events other movemeuts had oc- lim‘:‘mzhd San Juan after sowe o e eivaging. 10 lsengeal Dest o Tror. ng of 40 me er g the near ver, ;n‘d.flul‘ the Pm t:“smmh (the seat of the rebeliion), o e fuction of Neiba, after e supply of water ngmud of tweuty-four hours. ati the Government ¢ several points and defeated thew. The latter bad |73 prisoners taken aud lost the their armaments. be no doubt that ey ik, urgents receive s, powder and pro- re ca Haytien Governmeng, All pb oy o’iuln from that wfi! i#lous—in great abuug The powder they got in the be- :bmniu' 'm?hog"ijn “DM":;‘ the lead fu bars; bot pow o7 get ci . Vofontia Kamires—a notaral brother of Baea—had been ) uiting for reéuforcements the military oan be resumed. But to fight the e with any Buccess he would require greater part of revolution {s backed by the After Baes lad beaton tie Huy tens ¢ recret conaviracy Lad been forwed (0 ansasaisle bim, der-in-Chief of the Government troops. before -t | 1] men. 3 After (he defeat a1 Neiba a1 the rotrest from Sa Joan, 80 L S ey e . oty uo: in | ol. ndm the result the dow R, i l"’i ul \bfl last aceounts, hod been prociained Prosh | ublle. » inFurgents were marching on the euyll;.';m" e