The New York Herald Newspaper, December 11, 1866, Page 5

WASHINGTON INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS. Passage in the House of the Bill Designating the 4th of March as the Time the Meeting of Congress, The Bill Regulating the Tenure of Cffice Reported in the Senate. Protracted Senatorial Debate on the Dis- trict of Columbia Franchise Bill. Cerrespondence Relating to the Discovery and Arrest of John H. Surratt, &e, &e. &o, Wasurxetox, Dec. 10, 1866, The Fortieth Congress. ‘The adoption by the House of an act for the assembling ‘Of the Fortieth Congress on the 4th of March will throw out of representation six loyal States, unless otherwise arranged for by special act:—namely, New Hampshiro, whieh votes for Representatives in March; Rhode Island and Connecticut, in April; California, in Septomber; Kentucky and Tennosses, in August, Territerial Governments tor the South. There is an evident determination oo the part of the Fadicals to push their reconstruction policy to the point of bringingj the States) lately in rebellion down to the condition of Territories, and organize them anew into State governments, This may not be accomplished im- mediately, it is avorred, but that the movement will thus end 1s the confident opinion of those high in radical posi- ton. The Test Oath Decision. In the United States Supreme Court to-day the case of the Missouri teat oath was resumed, There was some expectation that a decision would be rendered in this ease this morning, but Lorenzo Sherwood, of Texas, ad- ‘reased to the Court a motion for a reargument of the case, stating, in substance, that it was a matter in which the loyal people of the South took a deep interest, and What himself and General A. J. Hamilton, of Texas, ‘were of the opinion that the case on behalf of the gov- ernment, in support of the constitutionality of the oath, Thad not been fully presented. It was, therefore, do- sired that the Court would bear further argument before rendering an opinion in the case, The Chief Justice suggested to counsel that his motion be put in writing and filed, stating that it would then be considered. It is not true, as has been telegraphed North and Bouth, that the Supreme Court of the United States has recently made a new rule admitting members to as bar without taking the test oath. The old oath is administered to applicants in open court, and the ap- Plicant is then required to rotire to one of the adjoining e@ffices and there subscribe to the test oath. This infor- ‘Watton is derived from Mr. Middleton, the Clerk of the Court, Jeff Daviato Remain in Confinement. ‘There 1s the best authority for saying that the Presi- Gent bas positively determined not to interfere in the esse of Jeff Davis by ordering his release on parole, but ‘that he will remain where he is until arrangements can ‘be made for his trial some time during the ensuing spring. Thad Stevens does aot believe that Jeff Davis can be adjudged guilty of complicity in the assassination of Lin- coin. He thinks he had no band in it. Stevens was Anvited by the Secretary of State to dine with bim yes- terday, bat declined on account of ili health, General Grant ai to-night by General and Mrs. General Grant to juveniles at their esidence, on I, street. Among the distinguished par- ‘Wes present were members of the Cabine:, the principal army and navy officers, foreign diplomats, members of Congress and @ number of the must prominent citi- gens, who were present by special invitation ae spectators, while the young gentlomen and Yadies, friends of the General's children, enjoyed themselves in dancing, music and other entertainments. Frederick Grant, the General's eldest son, appeared at the beginning of the marquerade as a West Point cadet end afterwards assumed the character of a cavalier, General D, H. Racker’s son appeared as Pizarro, Other young gentlemen sustained the characters of General ‘Washington, Sir Peter Teazle, knights, troubadours, The young ladies & most enjoyable affair throughout and may be regarded as the Aneuguratton of the season of festivities commencing ‘with the Christmas holidays. The Safety of Human Life on Shipboard. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury bas addressed the fol- Sewing circular to inspectors of steamboats: — Sra—On the 6th ult, a circular letter was addreread to mspectors of steamboats in the several atricts, calling their attention to the provisions of sec- Hon ten of the act of July 25, 1866, and directing them | fe seo at once that all passenger veseoix, propelled wholly or in part by steam, are equipped with suitable Gisoncaging ws required by the above mentioned section; and that no certificate of license be are thus provided. Numerous in b via) having made by inspectors and ocbers , under aid act, it is required that all vessels of § & § g 2 z 2 ‘$s 2 The act of July 25, 1866, contem - Joss fesponsible than that of providing possibie for the satety of by law, Payment of State Debt urred During Wai The memoria! of Comptrolier Hil!house, of New York, ‘urges Congress in a lengthy argument to provide for the payment of the Siate debts meurred in the prosecution of the war. The object for which they were incurred ‘De declares to be no loss national than the preservation of the government, and that a weakness in the members of the Union would have been incompatible with vigor fn tho head, and therefore policy, no less than justice, calls for payment of those debta. He deetns it doubtful whether, with the currency in a normal condition, taxes, levied on real or personal property, will m: than suffice for ordinary Btate expenses—tares which ‘bear unequally on land and tend to oppress the ferming Interests, on Which the prosperity of all others depends. He therefore proposes that the general government shall rel: ish some partioular source of revenue to the geveral States, te be used in the liquidation of war debts, and suggests that the tax on incomes be thus relin- qu. -hed as an ample and proper item for such « purpose, expecially as it is questionable whether it comes within the meaning of the word ‘“indirect’’ in the constitutional Clause concerning taxation. ® Wholesale Commatation by President. President Johnson bas to-day issued an order, in com- pliance with the suggestion of @ memorial presented to im by Dr. J. H, Griscom, on bebalf of the New York Prison Association, granting the privileges of the com- Mutation eystem of the State of New York to all con ‘Viets under sentence of the civil and military courts of the United States, extending to them the same clemency ‘and abatement of time, upon tho same terms provided for the conviets under sentence of the courts of the State, as an inducement and consideration fot good con- uct amd feitatal and diligent attention of tne convicts fn the cheetvange of the regulations of ‘be prisons and in the petformance of the work imposed upon them ‘This benevoleut eaggostion received the prompt and aordial sasent of the President, and in accordance there- woh the Attorney General was req:ested immediately wo prepare & miltable document for the execution of the desigo—a Movement Which will undoubtcaly increase } the good order of the prisoners and encourage the re- , formation of those from whom the beneiits of tue law bave heretofore been withheld, A isw of similar pur- port, appfhcable to ail the Sisted im the Union, was to- ciranend tm Congress by Semanor Harrie, which will Goi) cen 0m be enacted, Neo Finandial Messare You Agreed upop any financial measure, therefore it is not true, a8 Kins been telegraphed hence, that they have decided favorably upon Representative Boutwell’s pro- Position contemplating weekly sales of gold. ‘All attempts to interfere with the national banks or tho currency were summarily voted down in the House to-day. These straws are highly suggestive of the financial policy of Congress during the present session. The House Investigating Committees. Among the committees of investigation appointed by the House to-day that relative to the New Orleans riot— Elliot, of Massachusetts, chairmain—will soon proceed South, probably to-morrew. That relative tothe murder of three soldiers in South Carolina, and the facts concerning the discharge of the culprits—Pike, chair- man—will hold {ts meetings here, as will also that en- gaged in investigating frauds upon the revenue, Darling chairman, The Extra Bounty. In the case of a soldier, recently deceased, who bad bequeathed his claim for extra bounty to a person to whom he was indebted for attendance, it has been de- cided by the proper accounting officer that the act of July 28, 1866, creates no inheritance, either by de- scent or by will, beyond what is therein expressly asserted, and the legatee in the case referred to cannot inherit the bounty bequeathed him by the deceasod sol- dier, It is understood that the Pay Department has com- menced to pay tho extra bounty in certain cases where full information has been obtained from the Second Auditor a3 shown by the muster rolls and other docu- ments on filo in his office, Transportation of Officers and Soldiers. It has been decided that officers or soldiers who do- cline to accept transportation in kind upon muster out will not be allowed any claim to pay for travel to place of enrolment, The Appotutment of Paymasters in the Kegu- lar Army. The President and Secretary of War are enveloped with difficulties of a perplexing character in deciding upon the few fortunate individuals of the legions of deserving applicants who are to receive appointments as paymas- tors in the regulararmy. The straggle now going on among the aspirants for these agreeable positions is energetic and persistent. But six appointments have been made within the Iaat few months, four of which— George Pomeroy, J. Steinberger, William G. Moore and George P. Ire—were made to fill vacancies in the old regular army. Under the provisions of the new army bill Colonels N. B, Brown and D. McClure, who have been discharging the duties of Deputy Paymaster Generals, have been appointed Assistant Paymaster Generale, and J. ©. MoGrath, of Missouri, and W. W. Johnson, of Obio, have been appointed Paymasters, The Female Clerks fa the Treasury Depart. ment. The subject of dispensing with the employment of women tu the Treasury Department is undergoing dis- cussion, It is asserted that while many of them are capable and earn thelr salaries, others are inefficient and undeserving, notwithstanding which it is impossible to discharge them, owing to the importunity of friends and other influences, the pay being greater than that which ‘women receive in any other vocation. The pressure for appointments is overwhelming, the President's house, General Grant's headquarters and the Treasury Depart- ment are bessiged continually, and on many days the greater portion of the time of tho Secretary and his as- sistanta is taken up in reining to employ women and in explaining the reason for such refusal. There ars now from fifty to one hundred more women in tho Treasury Department than the Secretary is justified in retaining. In view of all the disadvantages attending the employ- ment of women, and the continued pressure for appoint- ments and the consequent annoyance, the Secretary of the Treasury is considering the expediency of following the example of the Secretary of the Interior and dis- missing all the female employéa, The Massachusetts Liquer Cases. Mr. Richardson, of Boston, arrived this morning and entered for trial in the Supreme Court of the United ‘States several liquor cases involving questions not de- cided last winter. The questions may or not be heard during this term. Ao effort, itis said, will be made in Congress to change the law upon the subject. THIRTY-NINTH CONGRESS. Second Sension. SENATE. Wasuraton, Dec. 10, 4666. Messrs. Brown, (rep.) ot Mo, and Sprague, (rep.) of R. L, absent heretofore, appeared in their seats, THE CONTENTS OF DOCUMENTS DESTROYED TO BE OFFERED IN RVIDESCE Mr. Moroas, (rep.) of N. Y., presented a me- morial of the Chamber of Commerce of New York, representing that the records and papers in the Clerk’s office of the United States District Court for the Southern district of Mississippi, bave heen des- toyed by fire, which documents contained evidence of great importance to citizens of the Northera, Eastern and Western states, and requesting the passage of an Act providing that in any proceeding in any court the contents of any paper, document or record so destroyed ball be offered in evidence; such contents may be proved by parole testimony or by a copy thereof cer. tifted as a copy by the Clerk of said court, with the same effect as if the original had been produced. Referred to Committee on Judiciary. TUR FRASIBILITY OF A TRLKORATH LIVE TO THE Weer CoacT OF FRANCK, Mr. MonGaw presented resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of New York in favor of the employment of & portion of the national navy for the purpose of sscer- taining by proper soundings the facilities afforded by the bed of the Atlantic Ocean fo cable directly connecting Western coast of France aad Sou jo the Committee on Foreign fi AN INCREASED DUTY ON SILK . PRRUNGBUTSEN, (r memorial of the silk mat jog for the passage of a tariff bill mereasing the aut silk manofactures, which was referred to the Comm: on Finance. PROTECTION TO DOMRSTIC WOOL GROWERR, Mr. Powaxp, (rep.) of Vt, presented memorial and resolutions of the Wool Growers’ Convention of Vermont, urging the passage of a bill for the protection of domestic wool growers. Referred to the Finance Committe. PRE-RAPTIONS. Mr, RaswsAy, (rep.) of Minn., offered the following reso- lution, which was agreed to: —~ Resolved, be Committee on Public Lands be ai taMinguine’ fare the ‘expediency of making the “agrionitural and Mechanical College Innd wcrip reorivable im payment for pre-emptions. ‘THR POPULATION AND WRALTH OF COLORADO, Mr. Wane, (rep.) of Ohio, presented a memorial of citizens of Colorado, covtroverting the statements made that the Territory is declining in population, wealth and industry, and setting forth numerous statistics and facts relative thereto, aa telegraphed to the Associated Press yesterday. The memorial was ordered printed. INOREAKED PAY OF ARMY OFFICERS, Mr. Witgox, (rep.) of Masa, prevented a petition for increased pay of army officers, which was roferred to the Military Committee REORGANIZATION AND INCREAPRD PAY ASKED BY DRPART- * MENT OF RK Mr. Prasmenmy, (rep.) of Me., presented petitions from department clerks avking a reoreaniza'ion of the clerical furce of the departments and increase of pay. Referred to the Committes on Finance THK DUTY ON LINRERD OTE Mr. Monaax, (rep.) of N. Y., presented a petition for increased import duty on lineced oll Referred to the Finance Committee. PREPSTATION OF CORN) LL JEWETT'R PETITION, Mr. Suwwnn, (rep.) of Mass, presented the petition of Mr. Cornell Jowett, that Havnibal Hamlin be declared President of the United Staves (Laaghter,) Referred to the Judictary Committe». THR ADMIEMON OF NFRRASKA RECOMMENDED. Mr Wane, from the Commitioe on Territories, reported back the pti! to admit Nebraska, with @ recommendation that it pare, THE TENORE OF CRRTAIN CIVIL OF MORE. Mr. Rowena, (rep.) of Vi, (rom the Committee on Retrenehment, to whom haa been referred Mr. Wittiams’ ate the term of oftice, reported the follows ale and recommon ted that it pase: — nactad by the Kenate and If Representativ 4 Staton of Amoricn, tn € asmembled, t exeepting {hy State, War, 0 4 of the Interior, t . ral, holding any ext . hy aad with the who NOPACTURRS ASHED. of N J, prosented the acturers of New Jersey, pray- Sec 2 And be it further enacted, that whore any officer Apyoiuted ae aforewaid, og Judges of the Untied Hixins Courta, and exeepting those, specially excepind 10 ser. on one of tals wet, MiNHH@ A reorsk of the Senate and Mouse, be shown Uy evidence satisfactory ‘0 the Vreeideot be gullty of duet in ‘of crime, oF wliall fe eon die cane, and ri a ing ite dutieg, In anes ve next meeting of the upon by the firs 3 40 the Senaie uch eu for inis setian in #0, demigunted to per: Renate onal coneur enarnt Sie maspooaion. ree | dl Ea aed The Commiijoe of Ware oid Moana Dare not expire at the ppointment by and 9 Made to such oft shall remain in abeyan wi any mere, im or emoluments attached inareta, unt the be pe iutment thereto by and the the Senate. And, during such time, all the powers and duties belonging to said office shall be #x- ereised by such other officer as may by law exrrolse sudh Powers and duties in case of a spepaer in such ofloe, Heo. 4 And be it further enacted, that nothing In’ this act contained shall be construed to extend the term of any office the duration of which is limited by law. Mr. Epwusps said that in reporting the above the committee had been actuated by no feeling of hostility against the present or any other administration, but io what the committee conceived to be the true republican interests of the country, under ail administrations, aud under the domination of all parties, in the growth whic! ig before us in the fature. lo 5 mendment be printed and the bill mado the special order for Thursday next, Mr. Fxssknpgs hoped Mr, Edmunds woald withdraw his motion for special order, and instead of that give Botive that he would call up the bill on Thnrsday Mr. Epaunos complied with the suggestion fied bis motion accordingly. TUE APMESSIOY OF COLORADO, Mr. Wane introduced a bill for the admission of Colorado, Referred to the Committee on Territories. BAN FRANCISCO CBNTRAL PACIFIO RAILROAD, Mr. Conxess, (rep,) of Cal., introdaced « bill to grant aid for the construction of the San Francisco Ceutral ~— Railroad. Referred w the Committee on Public anda, THE BETTER PROTECTION OF PASENGERS. Mr. Cnanpier, (rep.) of Mich., introduced the follow- ing joint resolution, which was referred to the Com- mittee on Commerce Resolved, That the Sfth division of the ninth section of an ‘act entitied “An Act to amend an act entitled an act to pro- vide for the better security of the lives of board of vessels propelied in whole er in part for other * approved August 30, amended that inspectors magia the looense ‘therein, ded for exempta steamer from the obligation to carry th a safe chost or apariinent composed of or Ifved with imetal compact of friction matehes, securely packed in strong, tight wooden cheats or boxes, the covers of which sball be fastened on by loka, screws or other fantenings, and which all be stowed ina safe partof the ‘sieatner designa in thelr Hoanse by the inapectors, and ata safe distance from ro. UNITED STATES PRIFONERA, Mr. Hannis, (rep,) of N, Y., presented a bill relative to persons imprisoned ander sentence for offences aguinst the United States, which provides that all the laws o! persons convicted of offences against laws of the Udited States imprisoned =in the ap Ppenitentiaries of the United States, shall have the bene- fit of all laws of the State in which they are imprisoned, granting or assuring to persons convicted and imprisoned for offences against the laws of the State, as a reward for or incentive to good conduct and obedience to prison rules, mitigation of sentence or reducing term of im- prisonment, or any other privileges whatever, and au- thorizes district judges to cause the law to be executed, and to give to the warden or keeper of the prison certifi- cate for the discharge of any convict before the expira- tion of histerm, or for other mitigation of punishment in ber pas of the provisions of the State laws aforesaid. ‘he bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee, TELEGRAPH LIYRA ON THE PRINCIPAL MAIL ROUTRA, Mr, Brown offered the following resolution, which was agroed to:— Resolved, That the Committee on Post Ofices and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of author. fzing the Post Office Departmeut to construct and operate tel lines along the principal mail routes, or auch of them as it may denim neosasary; or to contract with such Haws ax may be already extabi more adviaable) for the uae and control of such lings, and {n connection with « postal business to ostablieh offices at such points ns may be determined upoo, open at all hours to the publie aud the press for the safe and speedy transmia- sion of despatches, under proper regulation and at fixed minimum rates; the committee to report by bill or otherwise. THE CONFISCATION ACT. Mr. Tromevnt, (rep.) of Hl. moved at half-past twelve that the Senate take up the bill to repeal the thir. teenth section of the Confiscation act, being the section granting to the President the power to declare amnesty to those engaged in rebellion. Mr. Monet, (rep.) of Me., sald the hill to regulate the elective franchise in the District of Colambia was enti- tied to priority over all others, as it had been on the calendar longer than any other, ‘Mr. Trowpu., believed the Senate might have both bills to-day. Mr. sumxar, while Yory much im favor of Mr. Trom- dail’s bill, still believed that indicated by Mr, Morrit! was the more important, and oaght to be taken up first. Mr. Trumbull’s motion was put and lost. ‘THE BLZOTIVE FRANUAINE iN THE DreTRICT, ‘The bill to regulate the frenchise in thie District was then taken up and read as originally introduced fa the Senate, The bili was as follows:— Sxcrtow 1. That from and after the pasange of thie ect sand persons each and every male person, ex. pauper Cinder guardicnship, of the age of twenty-one pears and. Np warde ‘who has not been Jarmows orime Sonvieted of any ni or offence, and who is actiizen of the United have resided \n the suid District for the period of pr to any election therein, #hail be entitled i ive franchise and shall be deemad an elrctor and entitled to vore at any election in said district, witheut any disunotion on account of color or race, Seo. 2 Thatany person whosn duty it shall be to receive votes mt am einrulon within the Discos of Columble whe 4 shell wilful ‘vote of aby person shalt be Hable to on act ball be liad! dickens to afine not excerding five thoussnd aol- op ~ tupra tf ceed in, or or a erm Bot ex: ‘one your (erat Brees aa “en ‘Sec. % That if any person or persons shall wilfully Inter- rapt or disturb any such elector In the exerciae of fran Chise, he Or they shall he deemed guilty of « misdemoanor, and on conte hall be fined in any sam not to exened B10, oF be trny tu the jail in seid district for 4 period not to exceed thirty days, or Voth, at the discretion of the Court, Sec. 4 That it shall be the duty of the severa! courte ing criminal juriadiction in said district. to give this wet in apecial charge to the Grand Jury at the commencement of each term of the court, bee. 5. That all nets and ‘ of acts ineonsisient with tbls art be and Rew The Committee on the Jistrict of Colambia recom- mended the following as @ substitute for the above ;— Sxerion 1. That from and after the pumsage of this wet each et maeed eel e ees od Cee lan Sho has not been covefcted of any infamous crime or offence hits Under this ack, shail, be lin Pioan ection of tore 7 the person injured, and sball be liable on indictment and conyietion. if such act was dour know!) to a Bon not ex a ceeding $5000 or to Imprixonment for a term no 7 ‘one year ip the jail of said Distriet, or to both. Z person or persone shall wilt ally Inter auch elector in the cxerciae of tren ‘hall be Aremed. guilty of © misdemeanor, or “agnviction twereok, shel be, fives in an and, sui Bot to raced 91,000, or be imprisoned (a the jail in District for 8 period sot so aseved UBirty Gays, or both, a6 ine diecretion ( “eae. 4. That tt shall be the duty of the several eoarts Ree. jar ald give this spec al cosige to tbe rand Jury at ihecounmancement! cach tars of the t%. Suc. 6 That all acts and parts of acts, inconsiate with thir ort, be and the sume are hereby repealed. Kye. 6 That the Mayors and Aldermen of the cities of Wash- G o My eee ou OF before the Gret 1 abel 8 list of the persone to roe e ral wards of said + and anid layors Al usliBcation of persons’ clataine ‘the a 1 « therein and for vcorrect. ing ove aed Wapaver printed in -, dare ove ‘Sec 7. That on or before the day election the Ma: and Aldermen of said cities ehall poat up @ list of voters thus pee in said cities reapect- red inone of more public ively. at leant ten days prior 10 sal 8 keep and uae the check list tng the election of all oMicers: aniess delivered by the -oter in “ residing afoot has had apvarteniiy tobe watiniled of bis uty, ‘and «ball fiud his name on the fat and mark i that his vote te ai TLLRY, (rep) of W. Va., proposed the following ax rat nection of the substitute offered by the committee :— Tn all elections to he held hereafter inthe District of Co follows : an tym 4 4 thown only, votor—"inwt, ali those persons who f aud District and qwalited v vow eld therein In the your 19S, under , seeond, all persons reauients of said District, win have been daly mustered (nto the militar: ‘of the. Cited "States during the ata rebel shall be honorab'y discharsed ard oF have reatded in r nent ag any totes semenned ngainat them, abd who san Pead and who eum wrive their pames. Mr. Monsutt aid the bill had been so long before the Senate, and was so well onderstood, that he did not briefly what was proposed by the bill, It wowld be seen that the bill purported to be a menrure to reguiate the eleetive franchise in District of Cotarabia It wae more than that. It not only regulates the franchine, Itextends it and enlarges it, The principal featare of the bill, and that which te of most interest to che Senate and to the yee aod braced the colored citizens of the o Ohne § ot, and it we the ballot to all, without respect to educational q) incations, who had been in the Union army. The question belog on Mr. Willey'’s amendment, Mr. Monais'. anked if it was divisible, ‘The Crate said Mr. Willey’s amendment was to sinke out and insort—that was not divisible, Mr. Morne said he woald like to get a separate vote on the ‘rst clause of Mr. Willey's amendwmont, He wae ane to that clause, ir, Feeseypmy suggested that the object wished by Mr. Morrill could be attained if Mr. Willey would add to the first clause of his amendment the words “excepting all persons who have voluntarily given aid and comfort to the rebels during the late rebellion." Mr. Wutey declined to modify hia amendment. Oo a Chair decided that it was in rat clanse of Mr. Wil- Tho motion was made, and tho ‘The question being then on Mr. Mr. Witgox hoped it elnnse stricken owt, Willey's amendment as amended, would not he adopted. He was in favor of unrestricted manhood suffrage, excopt as to age and time of rest- dence. He waa to the qualification of reading and writing; he had voted against it in his own State, and would vote against it here. We were now in a con- dition (o demand universal suffrage, and we shoald de- mand it, He was atone time in favor of the proposition started by the New Yor Henarp, to grant suf- frage to thoseo who had fought in the army, who ewned property, who could read, a write er who belonged to a Obristian Church. Ho was in favor of that once, bocaure he believed it was all that could be got, But the country is tending in the right direction now, and nothing logs than universal eaf- frage auzht to be accepted. Poor men needed the pro- tection of the ballot a well aa rich men, and the ignorant as well as the wise, Mr. Sacsnuny, (dem.) of Del., anid it was not his in- tention vo discuss the bill just now before the final vote waetaken, He Sees to exprese his dieapprobation of itin every form. During the last political campaign hie State of Delaware was visited by many speakers from different States, some profexsing to come from Lonisiana, Rome from Mississippi, some from Tennessee, some from Virginia, and, among the reat, by the distinguished Sena- ‘tor Wilson from Massachusetts. Having been apprised that Mr. Wilson was ane to Delaware to enlighten the People of that State in their ‘daties at the polls, he (Saulsbury) apprised popular audiences that he would be & frank and open speaker who would state honestly his convictions and opinions. By some lapse of memory, however, Mr. Wilson had forgotten to say ‘a word in favor of the doctrine ho was advocating. The le ot Delaware were not deceived, however. owing, from the records of Congress, what the inten- tion of the dominant majority was, the people of that gallant little State had given @ larger majority for the democratic State ticket than they had ever givén before. They gavo a majority in favor of what they bad always believed, that this was a white man’s government, and against negro suffrage in any and all forms, Mr. Wirson said it was true bo visited Delaware last smmer. Knowing very well that he was in @ State in which not much progress had been made, he acted somewhat on the scriptural principle of giving mille to babes. (Laughter. ) Mr. Savrsnury hoped that when Mr. Wilson came to Delaware again be would bring, not his milk can only, but hin meat basket, for his constituents wore accus- tomed to strong meats, especially in the part of the State in whieh he lived. After further discussion, Mr, Avrnony. (rep.) of RL, moved to amend Mr. Willey’s amendment by adding as follows at tie end of it: But no parson shall have the right to vote who in any way voluntarily gave uid or comfort to the enemy during the late rebellion. Mr. Cowan, (rep.) of Pa, would like Mr, Anthony to state by whom the existence of the disqualification men- toned io bis a iment was te be determined. It could not be assamed that the le of this District victed only bs due process of law, If there was any man in the District who had committed treason there were laws under which he coutd be tried. amendment. He supposed there were as many way: of ascertining whether «a man had been in the rebel of avcertaiuing whother he are, Mr. Brows objected wo the reading and writing qvati- fication, andion that account would vow again Mi Anthooy’s amendment, because he did not wish to per- fect any amendment which contained such & propo- The question being put on Mr. Anthony's amendment, ih was adopted. Mr. Hespuiexs, (dem) of Ind., moved tn reconsider the voto by which the first clause of Mr, Willey's amend- ment Was stricken ont. reed to, Mr, Convnes moved to it from Mr. Willey’s amendmen ihe follow wi “And who have paid the tax assessed agalet. Mr. Bavisnony said if this bill wero passed in two years the Dutrict would be flooded by negroes, and th would be Mayor and corporation, He could for no ami to the bil, as be was oppoeed to It in every ehape and form. Mr. Conwnas withdrow his amendment, and the ques. wer apon vifiking out the first section of Mr. '# Dill aad iuserting in Hea thereof the two remait clauses of Mr. Willey’s properition, the tirst wavi stricken out ays wore demanded, and by one yea ays the Senate refused to adopt sir. Witey'® amendment. was then on the substitution of the com- original bill, moved to amend the first section of the niriking out of the words io Hea thereof the words ‘ward OF district in which he shat offer to vote,’ ‘'three months,” in the same section after the words just in- wertod., jon of Mr. Monnits these were adopted out the word “male,” He vaid this was inevitable, It could no it was demanded, ax \t would be, by Gfteen millions of American women, and granted to Beeroes, He demanded the yeas and nays. ‘The Sepate, at ten minutes to four o'csock, on motion of Mr. Ayrnovr, adjourned. ‘pene not be resiated HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Warnmoton, Dee, 10, 1966. ERPUPLCEN FORM OF COVFRNMERT TO CRNTAIN KOUTIERN ATR, ‘The firet business im order being the call of the Btater for bills, the following were introduced — By Mr. Wann, (rep) of N. V.—DHll to grant to certain States that bave heen in rebellion @ republican form of government. |t was read twice and referred to the Ra- constraction ( mim.ttee, and ordered printed. Kt provides for the appointment of Provisional Gov- ernom for thore Staten, who are to call State Conventions. Ail male persovs, native born or natoralized, who have Deon residents of the election district six months, irre- spective of color, of the age of twenty-one years, and not ng to the excepted classes, 10 vote in selet- ‘me coeds t» the conventions; the delegates to be Joyal men, The excepted eciawex are those who have held offer, civil or military, under the confederacy ; les, publishers of rebel newspapers, rebels who vio ‘oath to the constitution, of who have jacated at the Naval or Muitary Academy. Whea me a State constitution that shal! secore the exceptional clauses, and «hall dis- office all who aided in the rebet! men not disqualified by treason or ot tte and full protection, shail jn the ev n¢ constitution by the people pravide State, jodicial and legisiative ofcers, nthe Itation of the mbere of Cougrera from tho AMER AN ATH ANTIO TRLONA PA Cc Me, Dentivs, (rep) of §. introduce n' 4 Fight 09 land » submarine enable of the American A yn Company, Tt war read twice and referred Comat on Om. organized under the the porpore of ertan < cotamanications between the Unied nations, Via Bermudas, Azores Idand: ht and privilege of the Atia Comet Within the jorietiction of the United Staves f+ a twenty years; the 0 y to comme in two years and the government to have Hiabimg tolegre States aod and Porings priority of uve. THR SEVTRAUTY Lawe Me; Reens, (dom) of N. J., introduced a bill to repeat the neutrality own Read twiee and referred to the Jd mittee It repeala all the act envitied “An act in the act forthe pavishment of certian Crimes against he United States and the acte therein Mentioned, exepiing the twelfth seotow thereof VALIDITY oF PRUCKOENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS On we fonas, (rep. jot Otto, ace & Clave valid aud oncinsive Cariain prociamationt President and aot ia prireance thereof, and oy courte mart! 201 military comminetons for the fon of the |ito rrbeilion, Read twice and ref the J Com @\40e. vr a tal OF ANCTORNVEST OF TER. a Mr, Pangea, (rep.) of Ind, introduced « Bit to make odour by diatragchiaing within the Duarict of ‘a)i pereous who volantarily bore armas agarnet the Canued States on bovepied OF oxeteiaed the Tubstlons ot from or ‘oder the no-callgd Confederate Riatee of or any of them. Read twice and referred wo the Jadiciary Lo in item. eo 7 TOR serene OF te wan oF TF12, Bee. Vax Hore, ep) ot N ¥., preseated « petiion of IIB eitheens of Monroe county, Yew York, asking for (he Pewage of «oe GAehNg poomone We Lhe MUFeITing sal. ioral the war 7112 Heierred wo the Commistes on Penmore Seconte of Ter PHITED FTATe® DeTRET corer oF vUTERRS mua wIrrD. Mr, Donon, (rep | of N.Y, ad the memorial of the Chamrer of (ottmerce, of the State of New York, in TOMES to the payers aod records of the Mnetriet Coon of the 4 state for the there Distriet of Minis. to the Jedieumry ot Onember railing the | Bho, THR NORTURRN th come Be Wn trond 4 it prove ir the esi ment of one or more Dav! Northern and Northwestern lakes. Referred to the Com- inittee on Naval Alters. La FOR RAILROAD. y, (rep.) of Cal, introduced a bill granting in he construction of a railroad from Stock. ton to Copperopotia, California. Referred to the Com- mittee on Pablic Lands. BRANCH MINT AT San PRANOTEOO, Mr. MoRurr, (rep.) of Cal, introduced a joint resola- thorizing the Secrotary of the Treasury w Hehe for a breach mint at Sap Premdloop of the title by the United States District Attorney for California; the resolution not to be con- strued a# anthorizing the erection of a building thereon Aptil jurisdiction thereof Is ceded by the State of Onlifor- nia. “Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, PENSIONKRS IN THX SOUTHERN STATA, On motion of Mr. Prawam, (rep.) of Me, the Commit toe on Invalid Pensions was instructed to inquire whether any persons in the late rebel States whore names were struck from the pension roils ou account of thelr partiot pation in rebellion, have been restored, and if #, by what authority, SBCORITY OF THR HEALTH AND LIVER OF PAREENOKHA On motion of Me. Rick, (rep,) of Mam, the Judicury Committee was directed to inquire what further legisia- tion Is necessary for the better security of the health and lives of passengers on vessels and steamers aatling under the laws of the United States; the committoe to be authorized to send for persons and papers, exatnine parntus and iaachinery, and caude pfuctical tests thereof to be made, ° PROMOTION BY BREVET OF MERITOMNOUS OF FOERA, Mr, Buatne, (rep) of Mo,, offered the following :— Resolved, That the Committes on Military Affairs be In. that oflcen nrg coicg male atey pm Pd the ra appoin e 0 a brevetted ‘in ihe fatter for gallant, former. Mr, Paiwe (rep.) regular a ay be meritorious or fatdhful conduct ta ‘On mott cir Rouse, )of N, H, the Naval Motlon of id rep. 5 . ie Naval Committee was $ ‘Dill making the appolatment of the heads of the dil ie mrochanical departments at the various Navy Yi wabject to the approval of the Senate, ‘TUR NORFOLK RIOT. On motion of Mr. Euor, (rep.) of Mass,, the Secretary of War was directed to communicate information iu reference to the riot at Norfolk, Va, on the 10th of April, 1866, Also any evidence or documents relatiug to the alloged imprisonment in Georgia of Rev. William Fincheo, a missionary to the (reedmen of that Stato, ‘THR BRAZILIAN BTRAMSWUP LINK On motion of Mr. Auiey, (rep.) of Maas, the Post master General was directed to communicate tnforma- tion as to the failure of the Brazilian steamsbip line to connect, SRITLEMENT OF ACCOUNTE OF MILITARY OFFICERA On motion of Mr. Haar, (rep.) of N. ¥., the Military Committee was directed to inquire into the expediency of future legisiation to factlitate « settlement of military officers’ accounts with the War A LIST OF PARDONED RMIKLS REQUESTED. On motion of dir. Haut the Promdent was requested to furnish a list of names, rank, position, &c., of all persons engaged in the late rebollion, who have been by him since April 15, 1965, with the reasous for granting the pardon, and the names of oflicers at ‘whose solicitations pardons were granted, DISCHARGES OF VOLUSTERRS. Mr. Horcmuum, (rep.) of N. Y., introduced a bill to authorize the granting of discharges to certain volun teers in the iate war, Referred to the Military Com- mittee. TUR COARTWIAR TRADE. On motion of Mr. Buaxpsaxe, (rep.) of Conn., the Commitee on Commerce was inatructed to inquire Wwaether foreign vessels huve been or aro od in the coasiwise trade, contrary to the laws the United States, and report the facts with such recommendations | prevent the same. INCKKASK OF FAY OF DETAILED SOLDIERS, On motion of Mr, Bans, (rep.) of Mass, the Military Committee was instructed to consider the expediency of providing for an increase of pay (or soldiers detailed for the purpose of clerical duly im the several depart monts, THE TAX ON MANUFACTURES, On motion of Mr. Broomats, (rep.) of Pa., the Com mittee of Wayt and Means was instructed to inquire Into the expediency of abolishing the five per vent In ternal Revenue tax on magufactaring and the producte of mechanics’ skill, or in rome other way relieving thuse jutorests from # portion of their present burdens. On motion of Mr. Wecarn, (rep.) of Ohio, the name to yoo low the exped.ency be fetont te ews ae cont provided w, vi of eunitiorns who wemire las taas (hry ber, instead of five, as now i ne pectors hundred galiony of whiskey per day paid by the goverg distiera 1 ment aud aot by the "ew Ov THE COUNTRY. Mr. Kenuny, (rop,) of Pa., offered the following -— Resolved, That the proposition that the debt of the coun sinbed by the got 0 think Comin ood prin plas of mptionnl eco’ a 1 wil the approval of the House, Mr. Wa! 1, (rep.) of Lil., moved to rafer the reso- Jutton to the (ou mittee on Ways and Means. = Weyrwoum, (rep.) of Il., moved tw tay it on the tahie Tho House refused to lay it on the tabie, and it wax relerred to (he Comsnitiee on Wa: Meaus, KROOSATRUCHION, Mr. Sratoina, (rep.) of Otto, offered the following renwiution, which was adopted :=— Resolved, That the Jotat Committe on Reconstruction ive requested ‘wo inquire into the ex, Joint resolation declan ine reception of Semato bellioux States, respec pubiiean form eousutution of tne Uaited Mater, KELAEP OF DISCHARGKD ROLOLERS. Bucktasy the Miliary Committee to inquire toto the expediency of paetng relet of divcharged suidiers wo have 4c eidentaily lost their discharges ONO IXHANE ABYLOM, tion of Mr. Ganwienn, (rep.) of Obto, the Military into the expedioney ‘ e saber and other mater! be voging ‘amp Chase, Ohio, 10 be ured in the erection Of @ Stato asyium for idiotic, MALL DETILLEO®, On motion of Mr, McKex, (rep )of Ky., the Committee instructed to loquire Inte the rr stiiers who dist annuaily Jens than twenty barrels from Ube license lax unposed by act of July 13, 1866 On motion of M: Committee wae of extending to t On motion of Mr. Jue on Invalid Pensions was | pediancy of #0 4 applicants of pen: of their dieeban THe APPROPRIATION the Commitioe soled Wo inquire into the Pension taws as to allow f the same from the date HALAWIMG IN THER TEAS o MENT, On motion of Mr. Fangritaw the Seeretary of the Treas ary Was directed (o furnish information aa to the divtrt bution of the $100 000 appropriated tant sexsion for in salaries ip Lue Treasury Department On motion of Dir. Hitt, (rep ) of ind Hag | ton war eolied for a to the distribution of the § granted for (be samo purpose by the act of March 2 1485, kernal OF TOR” On motion of Mr. Mocirom, (re » the Jodiclary Committee was insiructed to inquire inte the policy and expediency of repeating all laws providing for payment uoder any circom*tanres, to perenne clacming the former owner of saves, for the low of «ct and to report whether any constitutional objection existed to the repeal of puch Inwe. 0 was laid ow the table by of M1, + (rep) offered the follow the het that i Wile intended and piates hee doaigned to ere! i that the cxmreiee of ibe ke ay by cet porations under ihe natiowal ond Stale laws glould be digeuraged, Mr. Reowers, (rep) of Cal, matethe point of order Chat the Howse had jomt tabled enimilar reec lation The Sraicen overruled the point of order, holding that the reantotions differed in novera) particulars Mr Warewcewe, (rep) ot Ul. moved to lay the ress lution 60 the table, ax it was breetory to the committee petead of ieaving Wb to the eommitton’s discretion The resolution was tabled; #6 to 0. Lact Ae wines caletoieats | The Brrax nounced the select comm iivees, an fol. | lows On the ® teams Rite Mowers, Kilot, Boetiabaryer and Cain pet wen subsequentiy ¢ on the Mord Mater Bolder in Leona — Seer, th and Comper On sethen Maile Mercys, Washbarn (Ind ), oud Chandler ONT nierwd Hews Prawdin emnre, Dar) og. Votoe Kggieston, Myers ont Trigtia, anding, Comeuihe om Vrredm - Gninedi, The rnscem alo soneuneed ihe flicwin varancies on the Commiticn on ite ot Wine, in plans of Mr, Uirider, deceened Carrency, Mr. Hunter in place of Mr Colt from the Howse, on Blevtiuns, Mr * ® Vaige | on Military Adnire, Me Pow } 4 . ,) Ltn rene wank, Me ore! tates, Mt Hawkins: on Mr Mh om ures « Mower, Maynard, Ye flurs fs Affaire Manners cm ¥), low ard abe om Miia, Mowers Pein, Haw Word (N,V), 6a Niner sod M ir, Tay hor (Toon on Pugtia Kapenditures Mr Awow! ore me te P ait The Aememas, provewied a cvmeruniratow from Navy B tment in releren: ®t the Homme leet tet ake of say, Welt, tered oy Bras ae omen (ne bodied) heware Bay Teed the nthe woe Pacman Taceaameth fheerk. gates thes thes wae» stler for the ened ft | 0” proper Inaietment eed pro ‘MEETING OF 7 Mr. Beheoe, and which we , to Ax the times for representatives throughout Mr. Hiony explained how it was [my for mem. bors to be elected in Calitornia tndor ison, and how, if elected, it would be {i bie them ta be in Washington on the 4th of Mat He knew of no way to fx it untons the 10 appoint rep declined, however, to move Any amendment, ‘ Mr Siterianancien, (rep.) of Ohio, withdrew hie amend: Ment, satiox (at he could not make it ugobjectionable forall the mowers from the Blates which had not hold Mr, Browns engeosted an amendment empowering the Governors of States to Ux a day of election prior lo the ath of Marct, . * Mr. Scmenex, (rep) of Ouio, preferred to have the bill apencumbered with any provi the subjent, declined to let the amoudmeo tye « section was amended, aud tho bili was paseOd—127 to 90. It te eatollows:-— me He li pnacted, dd, That, 'o 0 t)t\o terms af the méedng of Co: ‘of the Portieth Congress of the Cuted auc op the 4 ol 5 te « oxecept thet when the 4th of Ma: the meeting shall take place on cwalve u'elowk tan. : Bme. 2, And be it farther enacted That » act approved July 28, 1886 entitled An set yriatoge for sundry eivih expenses uw Ihe year ending June . apd ao amended that ho neaplar 9 who has been « member of the i preceding shall: rece vaio Travelling to the place of inating ia ations adulonal seston provided for In the fi weotlon Mr, Scunace remarked that the object of the second section of the bill was to ont payment of construc tive mileage, If the did nat cover thar port Bercy he would endeavor to have tuo sec ton am in the Senate. .. PAYMENT OF PEXELON. Mr. Peawam, (rep.) of Me., from the Commiltes on in valid Pensions, reported back with amendments the Keuate bili of last session to provide forthe payment of peusions. After consideration the amendments were agreed to, and the bill as amended passed, Tho first section authorizes the President of the United States to entablinh agencies for the payment of pensions granted by the United States, whenever, In his judgment, the public faterests and the conve: ore require, and, by and with the the senate, to appoint all pension agents, who shall hod thoir otfices four years, and unui! their successors shall bave Beon appointed and qualified, and who bonds, with good and sufficient sureties, for such amo: and in such form as the Secretary of the Interior appre provided that tbe number of ponrio in any’ State or Territory shail in no case be increased hereafter #0 as to exceed threo, and that no such agency shall be established in addition to those now existing in any state or Territory in which the whole amount of peosions paid during the fecal year next pre. ve exceeded the sum of $600,000; and ‘that the term of office of all pension agents appo the Ist day of January, 1866, ahall expire at the end of thirty days from the passage of this act; and thatthe President shall within fifteen days from the passage of this act nominate lo the renate persons fur pension agents in the several agencies in which pension agents bave been appointed since the aaid lst of January, 1866, oud that ail pension agents appointed prior to said date last named and now acting hall continue in their respective offices until their auc consors ahall be nominated and confirmed in with the provisions of this act, PRIVILEOW OF MEMBERS OF CONGKEO®, Mr. Hass, (rep.) of N. ¥., offered the following a# » qnestion of privileg Wherean tt is alleged that ©. B. Culver member of this House, ia d House under arrest, in viol tothe firet or reguian janie, Abie vilegen of the House, Kevalved, That the Committes on Judiciary ia hereby in sirucied, with a practionvle despatch, to inquire inte the Circo ritances of the case and report thasame Lo this House , ant Lint it report to the House whether euy breach of iis o ebuuld be rivileges bas been committed, and fed iboreuges Use said Commitioe have power to persone and papers, to ait during the session of std ty report by bill oF otherwise at any me, Iu explanation of the resoiution, Mr, Hats bad read at the Clerk's derk ® newspaper verse, showing that Mr. Culver, of Venango ik mi Ly, Was iy custody under the civil law, and that ag = Frankey ona writ of habeas corpus, ov Congr grown Liability to arrest on civil procens, end that the Judge to hie privileges w held for am indictable ofleno. Mr, Wtitisme, (rep.) of Pa, mated the tain facts av ou The only privilege being where a metber ws charged with treason, Mr. THATER, (rep) of Pa. (ook the same ground. ‘The resolution was adopted, on 200 HY UNITED ATATRN TROOP oe Died A menage fron retersoce to the occapation of Mexian sol by United Htates troops, transmsiting a report from the recretary Altair MOKAGE PHO TRE PROLDENT IN RELATON 10 TE BCoV ERY Tho SPRAKeH kiko presented « inewage from the Prew ideut Ja reply to Me, Boutwell’® resolution relating rrad to ihe Judiciary Committee, Tho documents are volumoloan The first letter im dated September indo, to witlels, addrows, etary Howard, be says that loformation was given to bim the be. He took the allidavit of the person who gave him Ue tn formavon and mitted it to Mr Adama The from Montreal to Quebec bad decided that a member of wan NOt emitled r wrong and that Mr. felony ur breach of the peace, MMNAOR PROM THE PKAIDENT—TUR OCOURATION wor Ws House rewlution of tue Oh of Facember, im of War, Ik was referred Ww the Committee on Foregn AND ARKEST OF J 18 RUKMATT. the discovery aod arrest of Joba H. Surrat, *uloh was from Mr. Wilding, United States consulate at Liverpool, aon day before that Surrat was to Liverpool or expacied to aidavit mays tat be become acquainted witha man calling bimenf We Carthy, who wid him he bad im the Com fedorate serviee engased in com 6 Intell genre bewween Wastingion and Rehm that he in plan for ‘carrying off he been ord President Lincoln, whieh wan concocted entirely by J Witkes Booth and hin that be came to Canada dant i” of before the aseae ination of Premdent Linco, that tn Canada be received a letter from Boon hat become wrcemsary to change their quested him to come to Washington ime that be did start jinmediataly for ot my whether be went bee back to Canada the tran he Albans, and, while sitting at (be brewksast table, « gen tera next to him ‘of the Fe thon, ad thet he (Me seit, Maweon) ropined Chat tt true, that Ine geotio@an Wok & Bewepaper from hie porkot and read the sccount of the eeeurrence, and he (MeCarthy) «ae eurprived W tee hin mane (here, amd left unmediaieiy, tat om Sanday last the cued bad een taking =owith «=the | allen of an inverview sith Mr —— ab Mebmond, when the aiflant seid to bir, “You have tid mea great dee What mast feall you? What your name!’ amd be anewered. “Oy name le Suerait.”” This wae just before tele arrival at ba derry. MeCarthy of hur. 4, ie ean Cieguined. Me Wilding erie to arrived Ver punl sin on October 10, tbat Minter as owiteeted bin that he did pat commder 1 de. with (heir prevent evidence of Mentity afd com + pleity, lo apply for « warrant for the arrest of the sup. powed Sorraut. Itt further elated that in his converns - Lon with the afiant, Burratt declared tin Daliel thes be would live bong enough to give @ good acoountel Mr, Jotinaom. Acting Aecretary of State Mr Honter, October 13, 1868, my", ib Comeelanon wb tee Seoreary of War ana Jules Hol. that eae Choaght s¢viahte pe settee be takeo im regard to thearrest of Whe supposed Jon ML rratt for Ue present. i Voter, at Canada, Octaber 2h, ary Seward Uoat Barratt soft They Rivers wooeting im september for Lverpool, aad adds, ’ fle was serrated at Three Hivers by a Cathoue priest | «un . he lived, Min King, at Rome, write to Becretary Reward pril 2), 1866, that Barratt fecentay enlisted io the repel Louaver, oh Mere, Me. King's toforine end parrelt adavtted that be was ne Cire, Barratt ackwowledged hin paris pA apniont Presdewt Liweoia's fife, aod aad netied OF wae privy Wo said that murract eee A him to bevrny we a rarnmet demare Uhek out trea acent me & carratt, Minteter Kio he omames foci veed (t het a 1h wich i satement ie fad & {, Jane D, 1604, eave he day before, and a eration with hl 4 the Wrath of hw “4 nw lom of comphonty ant he Aeon 7 nm the sate plea. coyaged a ehonmeniag aA 4 tae, 0nd ge pre tritenea i 7 Oe pad + an) it bin \ sew Yor he Angus #, 1800, (hal Antone) ae Walartes- ter 1 mina ere week my Minister King, Angee 14, 104. ey a comtten al pare We orm 1 view © ett beng don) da hegeouid en: @ ertresi ne eine requawting \hat Barres be on deenerged rewy et) fort ot edvid. Minivver King to Hecretary fewert, dated Rome Ny vember 2 age he bed an intersee with Cordbesl | Awirnailt, whe frankly reptied by weet OF" Berney, “he requet of te Leperimets ef Mau “hr Rag, seer cate Kev onet 10, aye hat ee Cor