The New York Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1867, Page 3

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1807—TRIPLE SHEET. $ WASHINGTON Opening of the Adjourned Session of Congress, Brilliant Gathering of the Beauty and Fashion of the Capital. The Nigger and the Money Question in the Senate. The Tennessee Delegation and Radical Loyalty and Treason in the House. Aggressive Attitude of the Democrats. The Fenians and Impeachment of Minister Adama ‘Sue sudiciary Committee to Report on Bionday on the Impeach- ment of the President. 11:30 0’Clock P, M. ress=Scenes in the Represen' ‘The opening of tho Senate to-day was ‘unusually large attendance ef spectators. The ladies’ gallery was amply patronized by the beauty and fashion of Washington, and the diplomatic gallery was occupied Dy a party of foreign representatives and their families. Long before noon troops of visit- ors wonded thelr way to tho Capitol, saunt- ered through the corridors and rotunda, and iiled the approaches to the House and Senate Chambers. ‘The members of the Senate kept dropping in at inter- vals up to noon, and for a time the process of exchang- mg salutes aud congratulations formed quite an ani- mated scone, There was a noticeable falling off in the attendance of colored visitors, but few dusky faces being discernible in the audience, There was a compara- tively full muster of Senators, most of whom ap- peared in a happy frame of temper and disposed to take favorable view of affairs generally. The proposition to adjourn was hailed with delight, no inclination being’ apparent among the members to do much more during the remainder of the week than to renew acquaintance and exchange views with each other. The House of Represontatives met to-day at twelve M., pursuant to adjournment, One hundred and zeventy- throe members were in their seats at the call to order by ‘the Speaker. The occasion was one manifestly of great interest to the public generally, The galleries were erowded to overflowing long before the hour of mesting, and sumbers more tardy were compelled to fore- 0 their curiogity to witness the opening of the Congres- gions! drama, and amused themselves in wandering about ‘thevhatls of the building the display of the fair sex was Jarge, and considerable smiling and bobbing of heads ‘were exchanged between the floor and the galleries, As ‘tm the Senate, the colored representation was not so full ‘as usual in atteudance upon the deliberations of this Body. A good: imber, however, improved the occa- elon to inaugurate their slum! In the comfortabie quarters of the galleries. the floor toere ‘was the usval confusion of assembling. Old Thad Btevens was the central point of observation and con- @fatulaions He made his appearance in bis seat im- mediately after the Speaker's gavel announced order, the House was not unexpected, in view { Gondition since Sunday last, His arri- ‘Wal was the signal for » 7 nant of hie friends, and Violet handshaking ensued. After the x. °8"amen! of the upper House s number ot Senators mad» the.” Pr ‘Dearance upon the Qogr of the House. Mr. Sumner ana Mr. Stor cag Weld an interview of some length, during wah Oid Thad rose to hia feet, evidently much inter- Sated in bie subject. Mr. Stevens remained about an hour in the House and retired. The Judiciary Comm and the Impeach- ment Question. ‘The Judiciary Committees held a brief session to-day. Mr, L. ©. Baker made an expianation of his condoct in is neglect to comply on previous occasion with the gsubpena of the committee to give testimony in rela- fien to impeachment. The members are busily ea- gaged in putting the finishing touches to their report. It is probable the impeachment question, when brought ap on Monday, will mot be acted upon. immediately. The general disposition of the members fe to defer any regular set-to until they have examined somewhat in deta) inv the testimony on the subject. 49 preliminary touch, the House wili find an oppor- ‘tanity to exercise ther volubility on « characteristic resolution introduced by Mr. Robinson, of ew York, urging the _ impeachment o the American ‘Wasnixcron, Nov. 21, 1967 SS Minister near the Court of St. James. By this ruse om the privileged question Mr. Robinson will have the Soor on Monday, The point of the controversy will to upon the refusal of the British government to recognize the force of our naturalization laws, This will probably mve the members ali the time they desire to book themselves up for a parade of ther Views on impeachmedt. © A General Caucus te be Held. No arrangements have been made for a general caucus to-night, as talked of by members several days since. ‘There is a diversity of opinion as to the necessity of uch a measure, Some advocate such preliminary ‘action as is necessary to harmony of action upon the principal measures to come before Congress. It is ex- pecied, however, that s caucus will be held between this and Monday. The Annual Treasury Report. Secretary McCulloch stated to-day that bis report on ‘the finances will not be sent to Congress until the day after the President’s message is transmitted, in De comber. ‘ Tho Effort to Remave Forney from the Seo- retaryship of the Senate. ‘Tho prospect of the decapitation of Joha W. Forney, D. D., as Secretary of the Senate, ie creating some talk Bere. Forney is agitated on the subject, and is striving to concentrate all the power and influence within his reach with a view to keeping himself in his Yucrative potition, Tue opinion entertained among radical Senators, as well as conservatives, seems to be now that the great D, D. has bad bis fair quan- tam of government pap, and that somebody else ought to have a chancé” Radicals declare Forney bas been a heavy weight on them, and has been able to Be of little scrvice to the cause in exchange for the good things which have beea showered upon him. General Busbin, of Kentucky, and General D. W. Clarke, the Exeoutive Vierk of the Senate, are spoken Of a5 successors to Forney. ‘The Sonate Sergeant-at-Arms to be Ke- 4. According to present indications, an effort will be made to remove the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate, Mr, George T. B. Brown, General Barbridge is urged for the position, Secretary McCulipoh having calied on Solicitor Jordan for hisgopivion on the Tenure of Office act as it ro tates to the Treasury Department, the Solicitor gates that he ie of the opinion that the Jaw apphcable to that department commences to-day, ‘and not at the next session of Congress, and (he names of the parties designated, together with the evidence ‘and reasons of suspension, must be sent in within tho next twenty days. Temporary commissions given during the recess of Congress will, by limitation, oxpire at the end of the See ae ‘inst, Proposed Reorganization of the Executive Departments. Tt ie said the Provident proposes to recommend to Congress a reorganization of all the executive depart. ments, with a view to securingsthe efficient management @f the details of the business of each. Although thie matter hae been under consideration privately ip ibe conversations of members, there appears to be a dispe- tition to give the matter more serious consideration if the press of business during the session will allow. The Trial of Jo@ saree west His Counsel Saturday, in company with Charles 0’Conor, one of bis counsel. He’ will occupy his old the Spottewood. His counsel, as I time ago, will object to his Judge Underwood or o negro jury. One why they object to Underwood is that the Paul Bagley, who visited Mr. Davis in Montreal last summer, saw Judge Underwood on his retura to Vir- ginia, and be (Caderwood) said to him—“Well, I hope you will have mothiag more to do with him—Davis. I will bave bim convicted, confiscate his lands, sell them to the negroes at fifty cents an acre, and you can go down there and get a good place to preach to them.” Another cause of challenge stated by this counsel is the fact that when Judge Underwood was before the Judi- clary Committee be was asked whether Jeff Davis could be convicted in Richmond, and he is said to have replied thas he could pack a jury which would coavict him, but be could not be convicted otherwise. This was before the il q negro juries, I understand his counsel ‘will object negro jury, first, because baving such a jury will be illegal; and, second, because it is not pos- sible that amy negro jury can be, in point of fairness or capacity, competent totry him. If the court overrule the objections of the counsel and determine to try him Dy a negro jury, bis counsel will withdraw and leave the prisoner lupo devorandum. Grant and the Presidency. The Grant agitation still keeps up a lively movement. General Logan is of the opinion that General Grant feels disposed to accept the nomination for the Presi- dency on the republican ticket, if offered tehim. Tae leading republicans here freely mention their doter- mination to place Bim at the head of their ticket. A large number of organizations in the Grant interest are reported as organizing in dierent portions of the States, and it is supposed these will exercise a directing influ- ence in the choice of delegates to the nominating Convention. If this be the case but little controversy may be anticipated im the nomination of Grant. Per- sons said to be cognizant of General Sher- man's views, say -that Sherman will not rum against Grant in event of his nomination. Proposed Repeal of the Cotton Tax. Representative Biaine, of Maine, to-day renewed his resolution of inquiry in regard to the repeal of the cotton taz, and the House at once adopted the resola- tion, It will be remembered that at the last session Mr, Blaine procured a vote in Committee of the Whole repealing the tax, but the House afterward rejected his amendment to the pending bili and retamed the tax. Itis generally believed that the tax will now be re- a Wedding=A Belgian Baron jes a Trensury Clerk. The monotony of social life in Washington was roe_ lieved to-day by an event of rather uncommon occur- rence in these unpoetical times. In the Church of the Epiphany, an Episcopal place of worship, Baron Henri Van siavre, Secretary of the Belgium legation, was united in wedlock to Miss Camilla Webb. The history of the attachment which Jed to this happy consumma- tion embraces a considerable degree of the romantic element, The Baron, who is counected with one of the most aristocratic and weaitby families of Belgium, came bere a few years ago as Secretary of Legation. He isa gentleman about thirty years of age, tall and commanding in appearance, and an ardent iover of Poetry and music. Aboyt six months after bis arrival he happened to pay s visitto the Treasury Department, and in the course of his inspection of our financial, machinery be became interested with the Deauty of the lady to whom he was married to-day. Migs Camilla Webb waga clerk in the office of the Comp- oller of the Currency. She was born ip the southern part of Virginia, and came te Washington about five years ago. She was accompanied by her widowed mother, and though In comparatively poor circumstan- ces, they were known to some of the most respectable society here, Tho Baron effected an introduction to ‘Miss Webb, and considerable intimacy followed. About @ year ago be returned to Europe and travelled ex- tensively over the Continent, After spending about five months there he resolved om coming back to this coun- try, impelled by a desire to express his attachment to Miss Webb, having failed to find abroad any more attractive object, Three days ago the Wealthy and armocratic Baron, accompanied by his intended bride, Miss Webb, and attended by a party of intimate friends, proceeded tothe Catholic church of 8, Aloysius and had the nuptial ceremony performed. The Barod jg a Catholic and his wife an Episcopalian. To-2ay the Episcdpas ceremony of marriage was com- 4 > “ ® «elect and fashion- able congregation, - bride, who is about twenty years of age, Wa Gros’ ‘© pearl! Colored. silk, and, with wher Wealth or cclden tresses, bright blonde complexion, and delicately cuisel- led features, created no small degree of admiration. Among thoge preseat on the occasion were Baron Stoec- lje, Russian Minster; Mr. Cerrotti, Italian Minister; Baron Gerolt and Baron Kusseraow, of the Prussian Embassy; Miss Botts, Miss Anderson and Miss Mary Webb, sister of the bride; Mr. Maurice Delfosse, the Belgium Minister, and Mr. Cantagalli, Secretary of the Italian Legation, acted as groomsmen. Tne Rev, Dr. Hall performed the ceremony, after which both bride and bridegroom received the warm cougratula- tions of their frienda Im the evening they left for New York, whence they sail for Belgium. The Delay in the Payment of Seldiers’ Boun- th Acommittee was appointed in the early part of the last session to investigate the causes which have pro- duced the delay in paying the soldiers’ bounties. They meet to-morrow to take testimony in the matter. Beaty D. Washbarne, of Indiana, is chairman of the commities. The Second Auditor reports tbat the number of claims of bounty and arrears of pay of deceased soldiers settled by that office during the mouth of October last is twenty thousand four hundred and seven, and the num- ber of replies made to inquiries from the Pay Depart- ment nineteen thousand one hundred and fifty-nine. The number of claims for bounty and arrears of pay settied during last month is thirty-nine thousand five hundred and sixty -siz, Cases Pending In the Court of Claims. It ts ascertained from an official source that the list of claims pending before the Court of Claims up to July 17 last was about one thousaed five hundred. The number of judgments rendered since March, 1863, is three hun- dred, of which one hundred and ninety were dismissed. The claims allowed amount to over one and a half mil- lions of dollars. Meeting of the Conservative Colored Men of Richmond. ‘The conservative colored men of Richmond helda meeting to-night to effect a permanent organization of their party. The following resolutions were sdopted :— io of anechiecs. Saag os batt ce to white to the ments of the State, city and the United States, do form an association or club, the of which shall be to harmonize, uncer the law all of the colored people | 0 seeking to impose into te cultivate and extead, im ail proper moans, mutual confidence and respect; not ouly among our own color, but also towards ing and law abiding [ap ong the My es State without reference to color, our object berg t 00d faith to live jarmosy aad thus sustain the solid and Siate, Resolved, That we do recommend to our colored friends in each of the other wards of the city to form wee ee chee aid pl this our Lae eye to secure rosperity i place of strife, ilt ‘wit ond bad fata. ¢ *. £: Forthcoming a Southern Conven- tions, The Congressional Committee having concladed its campaign for Conventions in the South, a report will shortly be made by (he Secretary, Mr."T. 1. Tullock, and presented to the republican members of beth houses, after which action will be takea as tothe further busi- ness of the committe, Suecess of the Radicals in North Carolina. Mr, Bullock received & despatch to-day from ex-or- ernor Holdon that the radicals had enrried Wake courty, North Carolina, in whied Raleigh, the eapital of the State, is situated, by a majority of one thousand. News from different parts of tho State indicate that large radical majoritics have been secured, 4Virginia Agricuitural Convention. Acall for am agricultural conyention, to be held im Richmond on the 11th of December, will be pubsished A New Masonic Hall in Richmond. From Richmond comes the anaouncement that gronad ‘Waa broken there to-day for a new Masonic Hall. The Corner atone will be laid om the 10th of next month by | of Mr, the Grand Master of the State of Virginia, with appre- priate and impressing ceremony. . Discontinuance ef the New York Army Mus- tering and Office. 4 ‘Special erders No. 499, just issued by General Grant, tinued om or before the 15th proxime, and all records forwarded to the Adjutant General, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel W. R. Pease, United states Army, retired, is- barged with the execution of the order, and will report to the Adjutant General. a Gold Receipts for Customs. ; ‘The following is the receipt of custome in gold from soe $264,965 ~ 1,736,366 . 127,778 + $145,844 TObal...ssceesecee . + $2,370,373 Bagley After a Chaplaincy. The Rev. Paul Bagley, missionary messenger of poace, seeker after the pardon of Jeff Davis, law student and medical student, turns up here to-day as candidate for the chaplaincy of the Sengte. The Rev, Paul has writ- ten an appeal toeach Senator, and fs sanguine of getting the engagement to pray for the Senators at noon each a, Arrival of Judge Russel. Judge Abram D. Russel, of the Sessions Court ia New York, is im the city on tmportant business, THE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN HIGH OFFICIALS CALLED FOR. ‘Tho President and General Grant on the Re- F es — of Stanton. From ening Telegram of yesterday. ‘1, Wasnrxcroy, Nov, 3l, 1867. The full correspondence between" Grant bas Sheridan and Sickles will soon be brought light, as it ts understood that a resolution been prepared and will be introduced at an early day on the President for all the information he can on the subject. 4 resolution will also be pre- sented requesting the President to send in tne cor- between bimself and General Gran ference to the suspension of Mr, Stanton. THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. Adjourned Session. SENATE. ‘Wasnixctox, Nov, 21, 1867, The Senate met at noon to-day. Prayer was offered by the Chapiain, The following Senators were preseut:—The Presi- dent, Messrs, Anthony, Cameron, Cattell, Chandler, Conness, Cole, Corbett, Conkling, Cragin, Davis, Dixon, Doolittle, Drake, Edmunds, Fessenden, Fow. ler, Frelinghuysen, Grimes, Harlap, Johneon, Morrill of Vermont, Morrill of Maine, Morton, Norton, Nye, Patterson of New Hampshire, Pat- terson of Tennessee, Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross, Sherman, Stewart, Samner, Thayer, Tipton, Trumbul!, Van Winkle, Willey, Williams, Wilson and Yates, SECURITY OF EQUAL RIGHTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Mm Summer, (rep.) of Mass., asked unanimous con- sent to introduce a bill for the further security of equal rights mm the District of Columbia. He stated that it was jent. Tho bill was read as follows :— ” wherever it ht of hold 3 and f officer to enfe gots attempt to enforce sald Iinaitation after the passage of this act Mr. Davi, (dem,) of Ky., objecting the bill was laid over. Mr. Sunncmn presented tion signed by tweaty-si whlte ctisens, a follower ards a fossa "ihe ety y their colored Lane wetraoeees tat franchise ‘Jt was referred to the resolution, wales was read; lad on the table and or- inted. at he weuld call it up at an would Be passed with entire debt of the United States was (ex- otherwise a5 contracted and and It of the United States that in coin oF ite equiva. Senate and House of Representatives in € panes Dongress assambied, tbat the ithorizi he same Jaion. resal aa gin coin crits equivalent, and the faith of he init ate hereby dim payment accordingly, ‘tue COTTON Tax. Mfr. Wasow, (rop.) of Mass, offered the following, which was agreed to:— Resolved, That the Becretary pf the Treatury be directed comm" tot tion of the Sen any Heo Utoris In possession oF the department relating. to the repest of the tax on cotton, Gnncea, (rep.) of Towa, moved that whea the Mr. ) of Iowa, mov Senate adjoura it adjourn to Monday next. Carried. ‘THR SENATE TO ABSKMBLR AT TWELVE O'CLOCK DAILY, On motion of Mr. Moraan it was ordered that the Senate meet at twelve M. datiy. INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT. On motion of Mr. Witson ne i ee ee olunteers to suppress hostilities ie vacating Certal Alexandria jaden- certain manieipal offices in were HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasurxatov, Nov. 21, 1867. The House assembled at noon, in continuation of the first regular session of the Fortieth Congress, ‘The attendance of members wee unusually large, and the galleries were crowded before eleven o'clock, Many ladies who could not obtaim seats in the ladies’ gallery ‘were accommodated in the gentiemen's gallery. Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, was in his seat, appa- rently in as good physical condition as he was last Seftne proceedings were opened with prayer by Chaplain Boynton. The only political allusion in it was an ex- of thanks for carrying out the great measure ins rigats of rament. ‘ive Sruaxza then announced that the recess had ex- and measures to we ates government’ Among those were resola- the confirmation of any man to tions to rej 0 endorsed the ‘Helper Book,” condemi oftes spotimeat of Mr. Seward fe Mr. Lincoln's i an act of hostility to the and for the calling of 2 convention to take the State, of Tennessee ont of the Union. Mr, Brooks quoted the precedent established by the republican side of the House Jaly in regard to the Kentacky mombers, that wore now irrevocably bound by it. Mr. then ted to the swearing in of Mr, Mullins asa ed Ten- fore to, the revelliom, ad” taedet “peat and com! 0 rel y in Dehaif Of ft, hed lent * aid port bad to raise ‘and that be had e 3 si 3 Ei 3 z E z li E FF bers on ik. Ho was willing to have the matter of Mr, Butler ferred, but as to Mr. Stokes,he thought that if any man could wipe out a wrong that noble man (Mr. Stokes) had wiped out the wrong of that letter in fighting for the nee some gentlemen were publisbing Mr. Dawss, (rep.) of Mass, moved as a substitute for Eras metion that the credentials of Mr, Butler gc when he it himself on the ground aan oe charms of Gisloyalty, however and sufficient ground for the exclusion He congratulated the country on this wonderful conversioa, for which there was no parallel alnce the celebrated fad by ha Damascus, He trusted that Mr. Brooks comstitute loyalty and disloyalty, The algo taken the ground to-day that it was proper for the House to look into the constitution of a State and decide whether {t is republican or not, He was happy for once to be able to stand with the gentleman from New York and to vote with him. He welcomed him as a wew convert, and expected him, like all converts, to take the lead and do works meet for repentance. Mr. Keuisy, (rep) of Pa., op, all motions tooxing to the exclusion of any of tue Tennessee members, and eulogized the character and services of Mr, Stekes, He wished the members of the South to know that it was the party on the floor which did not acknowledge any place or time for repentance which could not relieve them of distranchisement, not for rebellion, but for holding of cpiuions in 1861 whieh they held to-day on the subject of States rights and the degradation of the colored people. Mr. Dawes declared that he was not willing to let it be sald of him that he bad one set of opinions and votes for ‘one side ol the House and a different set forthe other side, and he would ieave it for the geutieman from New ‘York (Mr. Brooks) to divide his vote, amd duty and con- sistency sy. Mr. Cuantzr, (dem.) of N. Y., commented on the fact that Ur, Dawes was wiliing, in « to save Mr. Stokes, to throw Mr. Butier into the arena to let him fight the wiid beasis—an iucident which reminded him of the Apostle at Epheus. That gentiemaa (Mr. Dawes) should not read to the House any Jessons frown Scripture, ay he and bis party had defied the principles of trata, got the ministors of the Gospel to jon in conyics, out tical views, and trodden on every right, human and divine. The House should @stabiisn the principle either that the people can elect their own representatives, or that no member s..all be aduaitted to a seat bere who does not belong 10 the poli- Ucal falta of the majority. Mr. Dawm remarked that bo would not waste any lessons of ee apon the gentleman (Mr. Chanler), ‘as he did not desire to burt his feeings, Mr. MarswaLz, (dem.) of LiL, expressed bis conviction that the quaifications prescribed in the constitution were We oaly twat that could rmghbtfully be appliéd to members eiect, But siace the House bas established a diilerent law for its own act it should be governed by it. He described the state government of Tennessee as a disgrace to the country and to civilization, and said it was @ notorious fact that Union soldiers in Tenaessee had. deen disfranchised uader the Brownlow govern- ment simply because they wouid not put their hands on their mouths aud their mouths in tbe dust snd kneel supphant to the negro government woich was lording it there over white American freemen. ‘The motions of Mr Brooks were rejected without a ion. wan agreed ‘This was a suds:ituce for the original motion of Mr, Eldridge, the effect of it being to refer Mr. Batier’s case, not that of Mr. Stokes. Tbe democrats generally voted ju the negative ou agreeing to the resuiution as amended, The negative vote of Mr. Brooks was received with leughier and remarks that he would have to be con- veried a.ain, Messrs. Higbie, Axtell and Johnson, of California, and Mr, Wasbburae, of Illinois (who has been absent in ureye on account of illness since this Congress), ap- and were sworn in. ‘Mr. Evpuvos then renewed bis motion that the credentials of Mr. Stokes, of Tennessee, be referred to the Comuittes on Biectious, together with the Duncan jetier, Ir, bp (rep.) of Ohio, said he wanted no more ot tise carton tg The mewber from New York (ir. Brooks) bad just shown by his votothat be had been tiftiug with the House; proving that bis was Fo fa hh ae ap ever, St ave Tnguiy ite the right of a member ‘otabokionean wae glad the House, in the case of Mr, Mullins, carried oWft the precedent established in the Kentucky case. Giving credit io the siatement of a member (Brooks), to which his own conduct showed him not ea- Jitled, aa be gh : tn eag own pre was 0} 16 retvrence of Mr. Stoxes’ credentiuis, fa shal genes be shown bis loyalty by Mabting _ TAY toe » Monrcan, (dem.) of Obio, inquired whether the fact that Mr. ‘on ea had pany wont under the quesiion of Mr, , ‘ume, ihe only ining in it being the Dencaa letter. ‘Yue previous question was seconded and the resolu- tion of Mr. Eidridgs was rejected. So Mr. :tokes’ cro- not Mr. Bavoxs then submitted a resolution TH oi pul Hie HH celui i ae Eszts E 5 i : i el ine Hf tt fl Fs Bot properly ‘9 (Mr, Scheack’s ocit Judge efor i? dooter be sould oath. ii i iil a maoifest perjury. Mr, Smeuanal — — We oe et enn, ir. Burcer, (rep. my mig the a Lene = that Mull was made on an tated ip the letter of @ person unv ring (o Mr, Brooks be remarked that Salt tnd aoe esate by should be found now could be retarned eee it be misconduct. He im repentance, that a gentleman beretofore the leader i il Hl g4=3 Hithine yey business vo be the exeeation order On the 20th of Jaly order a with eae risos, ( ror Chairmen of the Todwieey Committee, tated, by ‘of the committee, t Mas Pfaetdeut was won Jou eotepicced bor tenia be ome Diced by monday Ratio nich ‘Minn ibe comming Led submit 8 report, with the evidence aad views minority. In making = a. the views of every mem- in cousiderstion of that post. ure Committee ‘on Pervlgt ‘Sine ages inte such GST ck haga oe Pine Mo tho ont I i i i? fi i The Sreakxr stated that he woula on Mi ext, ‘unless otberwise directed by the House, Es; the standing committees for the present Congress, LEAVE OF ABSENCE, Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Schofield on ac- count of illness in his family, TMPRACHMENT. Mr. Karasy, (tep.) of N. Y., asked leave to introduce @ bill declaring the effect of an impeachment the House of Representatives of the President, Vice dent, or any civil officer; but Mr. Exormes objected, SPROIAL AGENTS OF TUS TREASULY DEPARTMENT, On motion of Mr. Pixs (rep.) of Maine, the Secretary of the Treasury was directed to report the number of employés employed as specia! agents or detectives, their compensation, locality where employed, &:. ‘ENE COTTON Tax. On motion of Mr. Buaixe (rap) of Maine, the Commit- tee on Ways and Means was directed to inquire into the expedibney of repealing the tax on cotton. ‘THE WHISKRY FRAUDS IN NEW YORK. pthread ) of Wis, asked leave to offer a resolu. tion ii ing the joint Committee on Retreachment to inquire into the New York whiskey frauds, &c. Mr. Spawning, (rep.) of Ohio, objected, saying that the resolution was too long. CBNSOS OF THE SOUTHERN STATES. Mr. Farnsworts asked leave to offer resolutions for the taking of a consus in the rebellious States, but Mr, Chanler objected. BXCUEED PROM COMMITIEE SERVICE, Mr, Logan asked to be, and was, excused from further service on the Committee on Retrenchment, THE TENNESSBE DELEGATION DIFFICULTY. Mr. Mouus, of Tennessee, made some remarks in de- nial of the letter which had been read agaiust bim. ‘SDIOURNMENT, Lag House, at 4 o'clock P, M., adjourned till Monday nox! GENERAL POPE'S REPORT TO GENERAL GRANT, “A [From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.] Wasuineton, Nov. 21, 1867. The following is a brief abstract of the report of Major General Pope to General Grant concern- ing the operations of the Third Military District from the Ist of April, 1867:— After alluding to the fact that on assuming command he was without instructions as to the construction of the Reconstruction acts under which he was appointed, he states the conclusions at which he arrived upon a@ careful study of the acts themselves, remarking that he ‘was strengthened in these conclusions by the interpretation of the acts in the veto messages of the President of the United States ;”’ that he underst»od it to he the purpose of the Reconstruction acts to give the people a fair opportunity to reconstruct their State gov- ernments in the manner therein specified, and in order to do this it was the manifest design of those acts to free the Southern people from the evil influence of old political leaders and of the bitterness and hostility to the United States, with whose organization was provided for in the Re- construction acts; that those acts also estabiished a military government over these States, super- visory in its character, and to which the provi- sional State governments were made in almost all respects: subordinate. For the protec- tion of person and property, and for the preservation of peace and good order the military overnment was held to final responsibility, with the understanding that as far as was Cc nt with these objects the civil and criminal administration was to be left in the hands of the provisional State governments, subject at all times to the revision of the military authorities for the redress of any mjustice that the local au- thorities, either executive or judicial, might com- mit against classes or individuals. In case the civil authorities then in office in any part of the district proved unable or un- willing to protect the people and to secure the ends of justice, he understood it to be his dut; to replace them by military officers or other civ! officers who would effect the purpose. In addi- tion to these duties a registration of voters was to be made under the direction of the military c ler, and elections beld in accordance with the Ceo provisions of the act nestion. All the ers necessary to do fest things he believed were conferred upon him by the Reconstructidfi' acts, In the absence of other instructions he thought he was confirmed in this view of his powers and duties by the acts themselves and ae the veto messages of the President. the subject of civil administration the General then es the various orders issued by him, beginning with General Order No. 1, which he says spe- cifically asserts the status of the civil officers in their relations to the Reconstruction acts, and is the basis of all other orders issued by himin re- lation to civil aftairs. The report then takes up the correspondence between General Pope and Provisional Governor Jenkins, re- lating to his abuse of his position by publicly using his influence against reconstruction. Of the character of the civil officers, the General says that they were elected at a time when it was almost impossible fora Union man to obtain an office, the principal quali- fication to have been service in aid of the rebellion. e exceptions to this rule were few. The mass of office-holders were therefore hostile to the Reconstruction acts, and offered all the opposition they could consistent with their own safety. This rendered the difficulty of exe- cuting the acts of Congress almost insurmount- able. These officers could have been relieved, and harmony between the military and c' authorities thus secured; but nothing less a wholesale removal would have acco To avoid the confasion which would have roaeea from sosweeping a measure, the second and third paragraphs of this order were made, The General then states his reasons for issuing the order ig the government ad: to be nto di newspapers. It was al- most impossible to fill civil vacant on account of f i emt to degrade at of Relghbors and enooureg- ing acts of wrong and outrage towards them. It became nearly impracticable in the midst of this oer ler tran aa cer ig De fed 2 rs everyw! existence solely to the patronage of State and county officers, he considered it neces- sary to the interests of the people and the main- tenance of civil government at ail to the civil officers from contributing offic support to such newspapers. General Pope then its his orders in relation to the Mobile riots, and explains at great length his action concerning them. He says he has removed very few civil officers, and has done soin Or get ye only for compliance with his ‘orders, and has civil officers to fill these vacancies only. Gen- eral concludes by a lengthy account of his action in regard to registration, and gives his tion of the large expenditure for out the work of re: n, sad wey 8 ereine Wrenty thousand dollars,will be needed. v ‘Trot, Nev. 21, 1867. Seth Wilber Payne, now apon bie tramp from N. York to San Franeieco, on the Pacific slope, the feat be accomplished in one hundred and fifty working days, Bee Soe each Gay, He wasin SA $200 a vide, 3,600 poinyy | THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Communication from the Attorney Gesefal in Relation to the Alleged Fraudulent Canak Contracte—The Excise Question. Aumany, N. Y¥., Noy, 21, 1867. The Convention met at 10 o’clock 4. M. 4 resolution in favor of sending copy of the pro- Coedings of the Convention to the Virginia Constitutional Convention was adopted. TRY ALLEGED FRAUDULENT CANAL CONTRACTS, ‘The President presented @ communication from the Attorney General in answor to a resolution of the Con- Vousion calling upon that officer to commence legal pro- ceedings to vacate for fraud the canal contracts made im December last, which, it was claimod, were let to the Dighest matead of the towest legal bidders, and to take such proceedings in relation to the officials of the State implicated, if any, as shat! vindicate the honor of the State, The Attorney General replies that upon exam- ination of the subject he became convinced that no useful end could be subserved by instituting actions to vacate the contracts reforred 1o without the amsborly, @nd sanction of the contracting Board. While that board id comtinue to recognize the validity of the contracts and adhere to them in the managements of bred bpm: are dl petion which be mike institute against con! alone would have no *Sediech He had addressed ‘a. practical ® commuai- cation to the Contracting Board on sub- ject, stating that he was ready to commence Proceediags on the receips of the resolution authorizing him to do w#o, The Contracting Board bad had the subject under consideration, and revoke tbe contracts, claiming that they were not fraud. ulent, and denying the allegation that they had been to the bighess bidder, The recom. menies that the whole matter be 0 the Legis favre, ‘TRE VOWERS AND DUTINS OP THE The Convention (hen went into of the Wuole on tbe powers and duties of the The pending question was ou the am offered by Mr, Veeder last evening, that no local or special laws shall sees regulating the sale of spiritueas liqeors, ales cer. Mr, Sura wae opposed to the free sale of liquor, The temperance men of the State had views upon this sub- ject, and if this proposed amendment was adopted they ‘would exercise their influence against the ratification of the new constitution, There was @ difference be- tween the condition of affairs in New York and: the rural districts. New York was the commercial metropolis, where a large and miacellageous popu- lation centred, It was necessary that suco a community should have different lawa for other parta of the State, If the Legislature was tied up with refer- ence to this matter it would be a discrimination against New York, where great interests were to be He did not understand that the Metropolitan law was different from the law that applied tothe rural dis- triots, except as to the manner of its enforcement. If this question was incorporated in the constitution it would have the effect to alienate the friends or the enemies of temperance reforms. He would leave the question for the lature to regulate. Mr. Duaanns said we departed from the fundamental principle of government when we made laws that bore unequally upon apy section without the best reasons, ‘The only excuse for commiss.oners to govern New York was that the city had been misgoverned witnout them. Mr. McDonald could see reasons why there should be additional laws governing license iu New York from those in force im the country. Mr, Veuper did not consider that the merits of s pro- hivitory law were before the Convention. We had no- thing to do with that matter, Toe question was whether we should have one law for thé city of New York, and another for the country. The sensitiveness manifested by gentlemen was therefore unneces~ sary. They had declared heretofore that ne; suffrage must be inserted in the body of the conatituiion or it would be lost, and now weare threatened with desiruction if we make provisions in favor of — jaws for the sale of spirituous liquors, is discrimination made in the Metropolitan Excise law New York and Brookiya was odious and oppressive. It demanded that two bundred and fifty dollars should be paid for a license, ‘The jaw required the largest Lotel iu New York to pay Bo more than was demanded of the mau who kepta hotel in that district om the seash re, and which was only kept open during the summer. He wanted an excise law that should be general, aud be would leave its provisions to the wiedom of the Lexislature. Persons could be arrested im the Metropolitan district for of- fences against this law without warrant It was pot so in the country. He did not see why this distinction should be made; why the bomes of citizens hould be invaded by policemen and consiavles in one of tho Stage and held sacred (rom sach intrusiong aie appiy wall partacf the State alike, Wo tmos should apply to all parts of the 2. 0 posed the odious law upon New York? The record showed that it had been dove by the votes of thése liv- im the rurai districts, and against the protest of those representing the city. Licenses were revoked in the Metropoiitan dis'rict without # Mr, Surrm.—Does the genticman mean to say that li- ses TO revoked without a hearing before the cise re Mr, Catauan.—I know of such @ caf way knowledge. Mr. Verpse hed known of such cases. been revoked and a new one granted on of the of two bundred and iifty dotla: gece why tlemen should peso sensi matter. He understood tha it was one of the republican platform adopted nt sy mit gould be modified. Way, then sail seek to evade the question now? 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