The New York Herald Newspaper, December 19, 1867, Page 8

8 NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY; DECEMBER 19, 1867. WASHINGTON 35== cases Where the domestic exports to dny commtey ata | cated Another Reconstruction Bill Passed in the House. ‘Bot amount teone and « dalf millions, values in specie. r i f ‘The exact total is $534,474,223. In 1860 the total was over $378,000, 000. The Whiskey Tax. Charles 4. Curt, President of the Spirit Manufec- turers and Dealers’ Coaventien was before the Commit. tee on Ways and Means to-day for nearly am hour. The " exam.naiion incladed the most practicable mode for coi- t bis remarks, Jecting the tax om sprite. He will again appear before ‘ Buooxs, (dem.) of N, a made 8 the committee to-merrow, eee Ee tia? if uli A i i 3 ‘The Acquisition ef Cuba~The Cuban Anapx- R L, oBered the'felt ged (owen Inquiry in Relation to the Occupation of | ry» cane purensss tas boos leading tople. ef com: vet reseed bo She Toeyeisaaee te July shoahels pete, versation here for the past three daya in every ivtolli- seus circie of Washington society the proposed scqui- sition of the isian@ of Cubs bas been canvassed im every poswbie fashion, aud in almost every instance the expense of the tramsaction has been ignored in the from duty of the Seer Printer with the Island of San Juan. uh i Hv i! ; ! I i I Hl aly the Songress; gad so mich of EE acthie expeatie sud Message from the President Com- t entitled ‘snticipation of securing so valuables prize. The general | regulate the pri mg of ‘uplle for other i t i ? approt ‘26, the Secrotary ‘Logan, All. scientifically, mendatory of al Hancock, | **pression is that the price demanded is, after all, bas. | Srike Sehste to furniah such copies ie hereby repeated y Gener: " more bagaielie to @ great nation like this, especially eng at on the second se0- "ale Sion ‘RROOMMTRUOTION SILL. when the popular fancy appears Mr. Daaxe, of Mo., presented @ bill supple- f Cube, as the grated longiag, of, the, nasoe's serial tthe wore a relanion to Wo recov: tigi ame inthe Minty atop Ong. | poet ah rng nha PRN ora tory ry rego! rel Many doubts Thro expressed about tho reality of wine in aoe athe Gaiates CaOaae coe anton this alleged purehase, and as a plan is mentioned for of the acquisition of tbe island without purchase, it may ‘be as well to give the substance of what-was said last evening by a gentleman in a position to know a good deal about the tuterior workings of Cuban politics. Sines the filiibustering raid of Lopez there has been a party of mative Cubans anxious for annexation to this country, who have been steadily increasing iD numbers and insignificance. Within the last few years & secret soclety of annexaitoniste has been formed in Havana, composed of a good many influential Cubans, and in- cluding several Americans well known in the community of the city. This society bas ramified its branches through the island very rapidly within the pass fow years A good many of the large slavebolders ave =deginning to feel that the institution of avery is doomed im Cuba by the very + reason of its @loze juxtaposition to. this country, Resolved, That the Hon. Philip F. Thomas be adm!t'ed to where over four millions of African bondsmen have | his seat on his tabing, the cal preweribed by. the cousiitu- Deen manumitted, and the influence, it is supposed, of | Laid on the table and, with accompanying papers, or- this extensive emancipation must eventually affect Cuba | dered to be printed. - to such a degree that the duration ef slavery there may THE LABVS GRANTED TO WICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN RAIL SECS Sree Ae co se os the 4th of March was put down as the ‘the | tion to prevent re of certain grant Stars and kiripen would wave from. tho. principal peblie |’ T2Ot's; twat valare to domplele ubele onde the Uo places in Havana, and Cubs be declared an imtegral | specified. portion of the United states, After discussion by Mesare. Hendricks, Howe and Ciresiar fram the Soldiers and Gailore te yerorceecarene: --— ONS ference to a Natio! Convention. ep ; a hae just bees io catthithe pe eee a the Senate resolutions adopted at the resent conference of Union sol- A diers and gaiiors in this city. It is addressed to all loyal persons who have served in the military or naval service, ‘Their assent ts solicited to a call fora national conven- tion in May ext to nominate such candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency as are known to be in favor of recognizing the just claime of the veterans of the war, and of the preservation of the national credit, Responses are desired in order that. final action on the subject of a convention may be taken at the adjourned meeting of the Conference of Uniom Soldiers and Sail it if | ‘Wasmxcro, Dec. 18, 1867, } 11:80 o'Clock P.M.’ 5 wir. Moevems’ Reconstruction Bill—Elution of hs the Radicate, The passage of the Reconstraction bill in the House ‘to-day by @ vote of one hundred and four yeas to thirty- seven mays was a strict party vole / This unton of the vepublican ranks has created « feat goou feeling ‘among the radicals, The distractions which have of ‘Tate divided the action of the republican party in the ‘Bouse has been a subject of evident concern, and the encouraging indications of the return of harmony meets general cppgratulationn, The passage of this recon- struction measure is Considered as the forerunner of a perfect accord of all factions of the party in fatare legislation, and especially om the finan. iat question, [FHS Conflict between Thad Stevens and Bingham ‘on the twe-fifths increased repre. sentation in the South lef %@ @ lively confict, i which Mr. Stevras was completely routed. This tri- ‘emph on the part of Mr, Bingham, who leads the moder- ate radicals, was the main cause of the bill tm accordance with the views of both sides./ Many of the leading radicals are now congratulating themsetves upon the proceedings of to-day, and feel themselves restored te their three-fourths vote in the House, which will enable them to overcome the obstructions thrown in teeir way by the vetoes of the President. Whatever may have been the doubts of being able to sustain their measures, there appears now to be little anxiety respect- wmg executive interposition. There seems to be no doubt ‘ofthe passage of che bill in the Sonate, and the measure is. conmdered by the radicals as insuring a speedy resto- watton of the excluded States. . Messaze of President Jobnsen to ( i if i AIF i iF at Hats i I ge i ij i i i i I Wf] Ha Fe of 2 iy i ; it | ue | ! | ! i fT ys ae i ui { Liby A i | 8 the Confederacy. nil iH t i il F : fi i i g sti vty ali fi : fi if £ 5 at a Hie it 3 fr iL ni army, ors, to\be held on the 8th of January next. Commun! There are other items, makisg the whove bill amount ’ cations to be addressed to General Thomas f. Crittenden, to $12,667,000. Spine oom De ot half went into the negro is jerjor DC, Dawes in the chev. oh the The Virgisin Cenvention—Proposed Diefran- TREATY MAKING POWER . chiscment of Persons Whe Cannot Read and nee “e 4 Odio, a somata, sok: — we Write—Senater Wilson Oppesed te the Pro- ‘and coadivess, a neat —- sirietly a Jeot. # ttl i t iT ; ! An effort is being made in Virginia to adopt an amendment to the cobstitation of that State, diefran- cbising, after 1871, all persons whe cannot read and write ‘This proposition bas..received the sanction i a i f ge* oe ti gets ‘i hil pil ! ! FF F i ell views on the subject. Senator Wilson ban replied in opposition to the movement, on the ground that it would be unjust to deny to men who had been deprived of the advantages of education the privilege of veting forthe i ! if tir | | Beg He ij if i i i i fF i i r Fes BIH oth for; and the same ‘or on : ‘The House thes, at half-past four o'clock, adjourned, SENSATION IN HIGH LIFE, H : [ dl # i i i i li Ft i 5 Bs 32) li rt ttf is ris i i rll mand of Braves follows :— i i Firs—Io fatore, military autborties im furnished by i if oahag d i} i fy tt it q pega i i | i the President a. oo cea = iT i : ] iz if t g & F | atinore of bie military Gtetrics will be te -@BrORT OF THR LIBRARIAB OF CORGREEA, j Mr, Momuax, irep..of N. ¥., from the Library Com- F E 4 So nshdhe amen ie Sees Sao ry to make any reduction currency or GQuediing Chtted scenes note: shall be amie We hertoy sugyentot " For thm Renator Sherman, from the Vomm'tiewon F.naoce, has repuried io the Sennte the soliiwing as weet (utes : Thateo meh Of UNE att approred Apri 12 i566 ee. {Au a8t to 6 yP08 an ac: oatitberl aw aotey pro Mu aed means lo BENET ihe yevernwenk, — sypr| iy 1965, as provides tuak tbe secretary of the us revit anit Canhel United Biates vied fo | [or -on funy : the cachnt OF 4 000.000 per wanth, We and Le mums © | NPOY (Deve heredy sas)-ended snaltiienwe heii otuerwie provitie. They .99 repertea, with @ recommendation to Leo bitt to rogainge the selection of j ‘The \Youenal Hankw niet of Cotumibra, The Compbfolior of thie Currency bas soni cineviag io | Me. Sewer, gp ers ‘Wana, stated that he denies vo Che weno hanks rvs purpoes of ascectaimmg Pe vie Une dill, bey ey: 2) oki navant of banet oy cers doving wie year.) "Sh, “Ronco reponed, fret coma ‘1887, apd the toral wen Wet wera | trie: te « fholtatad, Ligetbe With the BPM raxe time tor which Mme Vans wer face” Ter ordiat ion w! Wilh We of nd interest, af showing (We extent Heportance wf the | Keqiawes Tar toshed oy tHe nhaky 86 WBE Wubimens en 64 ene coemry ‘The Public Lands te'the Month. | ‘The Howe Commistor en Pabbe:Iands, ‘ureith Mr Jahon, « to-day \mtrodwoed « Deli devearing for: T seed wo the ted Staten the -tands gramed wo fie | | maar tases jm 1808 ty aid im ue beamrwetton wf | aiirenda «The grsend for the wt ie tie empiteiion of © ‘hs linge an owed (a Mie @ranty 1 bi) ooeive ae ae the we prow uy to morrow, ‘ TRE GHOUPATIE OFVTNE TIAND OF BAN JOAN OY ORMAT wRIrARY, Mr How ven, (nep.) of Mish , ¢alted) ap the: | calling upon cite ackign woes'y muton acres Pe saad lores wametn under p drvtrerhon per ecietii “are akon or { souees - ae oe 6 a en - 9 cal PO amet Jaronsl Gf) towne ot ppt Wermegs aren cal poe ee me Hae oa +, oo ee er qona? ters that wah