The New York Herald Newspaper, January 23, 1868, Page 3

’ NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1868—TRIPLE SHEET. y WASHINGTON The Difficutty Between the President and Geveral Grant. The. Facts. Regarding the General’s Surrender of the War Office. Programmes. of the Political Parties. Sharp Debate in the House of Representatives. Another Demecratic Member “Out of Order.” The Diticulty Between the President and General Grant. So much of a contradictory character has been said and written lately about the understanding between President Johnson and General Grant, regarding how the latter would act in case of the reinstatement of Mr, Btanton by the voto of the Senate, that the public must bewsorely-puzsied to get'at the real truth on the sub- ject According to the Presidont’s friends Grant has proved himself a deceiver, a trickster,.a tool of Stanton and willing instrament in the hands of the radicals to bolster up their failing fortunes. According to tho ether side, however, Grant is a much abused innocent and ® worthy patriot, who bas been maliciously mis- Fepresented by Johnson men, who have inculcated wnblushing lies, sliandere, and libols against his character, One side has itthat Grant made a solemo Promise not ‘to go back on’’ the President. The ouher side contends with equal zeal that Grant nover did apy- setae cveclsion aks Un oso Pha of testimony? The New York Times of Monday last, through ity, Washington correspondent, assumes to give ‘what is called an Scere tact o | controversy,” which the writer asserts on bis t0%n ro. Sree} i a ge se Tie tate & Seta and Grant tha ti-Johnson, Grant is represented as agrecing with the President that if he (Grant) should refuse to give up the War Office at the bid of the Senate, then the only way Stanton could get tm would be by logal proceedings, but that Grant made 20 promise so to act; that Grant subsequently ex- amined the civil Tenure of Office act and became convinced that by law he would bo obliged to vacate the office the moment the Senate should'by resolution declare Stanton reinstated; that on the 11th inst, Grant informed the President of this his convic- dom, “in order that Mr. Johason might be fully ap- “prined thereof in advance;”” that thereupon the Presi- dent endeavored to obtain from Grant an assurance that Ihave taken some little troubie to get at the truth ‘Whrough all this complication of assertion, contradiction and falsification, and though I de not, like the Times philosopher, state it on “my ows responsibility,” I ‘Rot the slightest hesitation im asserting, om the of others, that the statement I am about Give is “the truth, the whele truth and gotbing but truth,’ se fares comeatable, Os Tuesday, January ‘Mr, Stanton was reinstated in the War Office, and on the same day there was a Cabinet meeting, at which Grant was present, aot by request of the President, but ‘of bis own free Will and@ motion. Before the meeting Grant bed sent a now to the President in- ! FE. time remarked thet “Grant would himself ey sab tbe enident.”” ‘The Intter in said Be supposed Griht would be at the Cabinet ing. ‘This te the only thing that was sald on the occasion that ‘e¢uld be taken to mean a request to General Grant to attend the Cabinet council, Grant, however, though professing to be no longer Secretary of War, went to the council, and was there, in the presence of tho Cabinet, interrogated as to why he had broken faith with his superior by surrendering the War Office to Stanton con- trary to express understanding. It nas been repeatedly ald that Grant then and there denied that he had ever bad any understanding with the President on the sub- Jeet; that he told the President that be had given him motice of what he intended to do on the Saturday pre- wemorable Cabinet meeting. There is not the slightest doubt that Grant admitted, in the presence of the Cabinet, a promise either to resign the Secretaryship eof War or compel Stanton to get a mandamus to put ‘bime (Grant) out, Grant was very much confused and end thus relieve Grant from any danger whatever. It had called on the President that day, while Grant haa mot done so. To this Grant made no reply, He was alge reminded that he was present at the Prosident’s reception em Monday evening, when he said nothing whatever to the President about his change of views, but greeted Mr. Johnson in the usual way. On Friday, January 17, another Cabinet meeting was ‘held, and after the regular deliborations « long editorial peblished in the National Intelligencer of the 15th, giving ap account of the understanding betwoen the President aad Great, and corroborating the Presi. dent's version of the affair, was read in presence of Secretary MeCafoch, Secretary Drowning, Sec. rotary Welles, Postmaster General Randall and Mr. Johnsom, Each ef these Cabinet officers stated them and there that the statement of the caso as presented in that article was correct, but that it did not go farenough sor represent the matter in as bade abape as the truth would justify. Secretary Brown. og remarked that he had kept a protty fail record of the proceedings of the Cabinet meeting of Tuesday and of Grant’s admissions at that time, and that the Jntelligencer article stated the traib when it said that Grant had promised either to re- sign and give back possession of the War Office to the President in time to place the latter in the enme position an when by ited Grant Secretary ad inicrim, or to compel Stanton to resort to legal proceedings to obtain Powseasion under the Civil Tenure bill, Secretary Me- Calloet remarked that be was surprised that Grant acted {im such bad faith, Postmaster Gonera! Randall declared ‘at the course of the General astonished bim; that he Git not expect to find him act o mach “the sneak’ and the deceiver, Socrotary Welles declared that it appeared to him the true reason why Grant had promised to eallon Monday, dhe 13th, was becauge he (Grant) supposed that tho Seuato prould pass the seinstating resolution on Sa. turday, and thatthus the whole question would have boop decided before the interview appointed for Mouday could take place. By that time Grant would have turned over she War Office to Stantoa and the President could not get possession except by resort to legal proceedings, The fact that the vote on the sulject did not ocour until Monday spoiled thie scheme, and hence Grant did not call upon the rresidenton Monday, This ts the sub- stance of a conversation tbat occurred between four members of the Cabinet and the President after the regular meeting on Friday. The day after Stanton’s re- instatement Grant and Sherman called upon the Presi- dent, when Grant showed that he felt rather sore over the unexpected result of his eupposea conspiracy with ‘Stanton. In the presence of Sherman be expressed his intention of waiting upon Stanton to urge him to resign. Sherman remarked that he would accompany Grant, but wished to be understood as not intending to urgo Stanton to resign on apy legal grounds, but on the principle that no man of honor ought to bo s member of a Cabinet with whose bead he was not on even ordinary terms of friendliness, 1 am not quite sure but that at this inter- view with the President General Grant expressed quite wncomplimentary opinions of Mr, Stanton’s course in not resigning, and pointed out to the President how the business of the War Department might still be carried on without officially recognizing Stanton, He explained that orders might be issued through the General-in- Chief and other military officers without reference to Stanton at all. The military pair then left the President with the understanding that they would proceed to Stanton’s houso and request him to resign. Subse- quently Sherman sent a letter to the President, in which he stated that at the timo he'made the appoint- } ment to see Stanton he had forgotten an agreement to visit Admiral Porter, at Annapolis, and that General Grant also had an agreement to goto Richmond, but that he (Sherman) and Grant had concluded to visit Stdnton and request him, for his own honor and “the good of the country,” to resign the Secretaryship of War. I am informed in a way that leaves no doubt of the fact that Skerman and Grant did subsequently seo Stanton and actually requested him to resign. What Stanton said to them I have not yet been able to learn, I donot profess to give the above statement as in- epired by the President or General Sherman, but assert that it is derived from unquestionably reliable sources, As to the statement of the Times, that the President re- Pudiated the Intelligencer’s account of the rumpus with Grant, I aw ipformed that the plain truth is this:— ‘Sherman and Grant called the President's attention to pe aptar ter dy + Fy AT t ae simply said to thém that he bad not read the Intelligencer je Supreme Court. ‘The order as made in this caso is without any’ political significance whatever. No reasons were given by the Chief Justice in announcing the order for advancing this cause upon the docket; but the reasons are obvious, and such as have uniformly controiled in such cases from the earliest days of the court. The caseof McArdle isa criminal case. He is charged with the crime of seditious libel, and is held as a prisoner, though on bail, for trial by a military commisnon. for such offence. The habeas corpus, which is a privileged writ for the protection of personaf liberty, is asked for to discharge him. The preferment of the case has nothing to do with political movements or questions of any sort, though if the Court bad refused to apply its established rule in the case it might have been attrib- ‘uted to some such jorntion. Whatever politicians. may think and allege, there is not a single person in the United States, who is simply a lawyer, whatever his Private political convictions, whe would impute to the Supreme Court political motives in the disposition ef a | cause, The followiag is the rule of the Court under which the cause was advanced :— regular call the docket, in the order in which they are |. Criminal may be advanced by leave of the on motion of either . Revenue cases, and in which the United State are motion of to General. Under both classes eases above mentioned the McArdle case would have precedence. Forthcoming Repert ef General Banke in Reference te the Rights et American Citi- zens Abrend. To-morrow General Banks anticipates presenting to the Committes on Foreign Affairs of the House his feport, prepared at their request, on the sybject of the rights of American citisens im foreign countries, The report is an extended and lucid argument on the subject upon which it treats, and fully brings out the groundwork ‘of a policy which should be adopted by the American . A bill will secompany the report and be gabmitted for the consideration of the committee, ‘Though the committee Ie generally understood to favor the measure, it does not fellow that to mofftw the matter to a determination, Bo it is stated that some difference of opinion étiets in reference to the de- tails, and an effort will be made to overcome many of ‘the objections raised by amendments. The committee ‘are desirous of acting promptly in the matter, but will not do so hastily. General Gleeson, of Fenian notoriety, ia im this city, and bas had an interview with General Banks, Ampertant Cause in the United States Supreme Court. The Armstrong foundry case, pending in the Supreme Court, is very strongly contested. Mr. Armstrong was the proprieter of # foundry im New Orleans and manc- factured shot and shell tor the confegeracy at the time tbat’ General Lovell was in. command of that city. Armstrong took the oath of allegiance after New Orieans ‘was captured, and eontinued working bis foundry, which was subsequently seized and condemned. The present age is an appeal from a judgment of the United States Cireait Court of the Eastern district of Louisiana. First—A few days ago Attorney General Stanbory moved to dismiss the appeal, insieting that the case should be here on writ of error. In this he was over. ruled. Second—Armstrong moved to file a plea of pardon, which the Attorney General resisted, eave was given, after argument, to file the plea, s0 that the ease will now be heard on its merits, It will come up next week, The Attorney Gencrai rep- Tesents the United States and Mr. H. Marshall app-ars for Mr, Armstrong. The case is considered a leading one, which must decide the pointe—First, whether a seizure and capture are the: tame; second, whether the Property liable to capture and prize embraces land held by private title; third, whether property tainted by the guilty consent of the owner relieved by his pardon atter condemnation and before sale; fourth, whother the citizem shat up ina place occupied by Confederate arms can be beld responsible to the United States for breach of municipal law under the command of the military force of the Confederates; and, fitth, whether the constitution operates with its guarantees when toe ‘United States rocover the city. Reduction of Expenditures for the Navy. The Secretary of the Navy, in view of the contem- plated reduction of the naval and marine force, in ac- cordance with the bills now before Congreas, and the re- solution lately passed by the House, that it is unneces- ary to proceed further at present in building or equip- ping ships of war, to-day sent @ letter tothe Speaker, revising and reducing the estimates submitted by bim to Congress, and retaining only such as were deemed onsential to the proper preservation of the property of the government Only the appropriations are now asked which are indispensable, and without which the service would be seriously crippled. The Secretary says, im bie communication, that the importance of placing navy yards in condition, in cases of omor- gency that may arise, has beem brought to tne atton- tion of Congress in his angual reports, and his ‘estimates submitted therewith. Appropriations have been Asked to place them in proper condition, As Congress has shown a dispovition, however, to postpone to a future day the improvoment of our navy yards, he sub- mits the revised estimates as to what is absolutely neces. sary, Tho estimates submitted with the last annual ro- port of the Secretary amounted to $47,417,183 95, and the revised estimates to $24,924,478" O3—a reduction of $22,392,705 92, or about one- The C Tax. The House Committee on Conference have agreed to recommend that the Senate recede from their amend- ments to the Cotton Tax Repeal bill, and will urg: tnt the tag be removed on all except tho coarse or Indian cotton, The Postal Service. Tho Postmaster Goners! bas just Matured arrange. ments (or the regular conveyance of malls twice a monih by steamship from Baltimore via Havana aud Key West to Now Orleans and back. Tho steamship Liberty leaves Now Orleans to-day, and tho Caba will leave Baltimore to-morrow. the 23d inet, Another arrangement has been made to carry (he mails four times a month from New Orieans (9 Vensacola, St. Marks, Cedar Creek, Tampa and Fort Jeiterson, Dry Tortugas to Key West and back, thus giving Key West, which bas been almost without mail facilities sineo the war, six mails a month. Examination of Candidates fer the Navy Medical Corps. The following named medical officers will constitute a board, to meet at the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, Jan- wary 29, for the examination of such candidates as may appear before it for admission into the medical corps of the navy, viz:—Sorgeon William S, Luschenberger, President; Surgeons Lewis B. Hunter and William Grier, members, and Surgeon Thomas B. Turuer, ro- corder, SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD. The Programmes of Parties—Grant the Radical Candidates for President Vice President=Stagton te be the Chief of the New Dynuaty—T' ‘erces Arrayed in Opposition to the Radi ‘Treaty the Bondholders aud the Conservative Lenders. Wasuincton, Jan. 21, 1868, If what that caustic Scotch philosopher, fhomas Car- lyle, calls “the horioge of time” were wont to peal out the passage of one epoch into another, all mon would know by its resonant clang that within the past woek a great political transformation has taken place and that we have entered a new period in our national destinies, The horloge of time, however, like the music of the spheres, is audible only to the finer senses; few hear it, and most of us become apprised only at alate date of the change that has taken place, If I am in error in my reading of the signs of the times your better judgment ‘will correct me and the nt will mght all; but I am sure that'I am not mistaken in affirming that the coun. try has reached a crisis; that the political forces have, on the lines on which they have been moving, culmi- nated, and that the two antagonistic political parties have attaised a definite policy and a now point of de- parture, Let me sketch the merost outline of the rival pro- grammes which the respective sides have marked out for their guidance—programmes made up in secret con- clave and in which, though a good deal is yet indeter. minate, the cardinal points have been defuitely agreed ‘upon as here presented, _ . And first as to the ‘ollcy of the radicals, It is bold, dosperate and the fruit of desperation, Its first palpable manifestaffon was the restoration of Stanton, You havo noticed the unexpected unanimity with whi thie as carried through. You have observed thas thé act ui favored by the whole body of the Whilom ‘conservative Fepublidta”’ Benators, who not only acquiesced in tho measure, but urged it !n eloquent speeches, I shall not stop here to inquire inte the causo of the change that has come over this clase of Senators; it muat be a cause unknown tothe public, and wise men are not slow in attributing it to the use of the enormous patronage, pe- cuniary and personal, of the Secretary of War. Regard. ing.this I shall have some revelations to make ere long; suffice it now to note that there is at length perfect unity and cohesion among the radicals, The radical prograihine, first of all, makes Stanton the directing mind of the new dynasty. To bim is assigned the réle of the Danton of this revolutionary mozement. It must be allowed he is not ill suited to the part. He wa bold, bad map, unscrupulous, selfish, ambitious. The legisiative chief is to be Ben Wade, He wilt be put on tl residential ticket for the second office, so as to make him President of the Senate. This compensates bim for his defeat in Ohio, and secures bis active co-operation in the radical scheme. Stanton, Wade—the one the administrative, the other the legis. lative ebief of the new régime, The Presidontial figure is—Grant! This is firmly de- termined op, Grant is satisfactory @nough to tho Jacobins, for, first, bisgmilitary reputation float them, and, secondly, he is not regarded as a dan- rous man. They kuow well what the Bm 19) (who ve all kinds of mistaken notions Grant) do mot—namely that be is a man of a very easy, ie temper. Stanton tried several times to ill bim; but, not succeeding, he is content to control him, which he knows he can do through bis superior force of will, Grant will go the full extent of the radi- eal policy. eee ae weenie ee ‘would nave desired it, but his facile will completely given te Be did not, fer i hike the new Military bill crashia, ibility it wo Congress ent pennies. But maladroit aspiration a fohnson resolved to install General McClernand in privately. MoClernand is Grant's on) enemy. The thing si him to the ‘aick. in this mood of mind he was worked upon by ¢ tomptations and entreaties of the Jacobins, combination of influences was too much for him; ne yielded, abandoned bis tion and le(t stanton free to entrench himself in the citadel of power, You sce aos the naat fow days the statement that Grant has Story * Tred — fst wreleg’ 3 Rion to resi which i3 a most fitting for the marines. * EES + Such are to be the jerding figures in the plotof t! radicals, who have determined on a desperate cou! Bi securing themaeives in power, aie es, tO in with, speedy reconstruction and smunadinas of wleteerct the ten negro States, No black will be elected to either house of Cony in any one of those States on account of its ill effect, With these votes they exect to Lold the balance of power; 80 that reconstruction wilt be their fret measure Bat in addition their programme embraces a cvurse of revelu:jonary legisiation that may, consider- mg the a temper of IR ~ rompt a second impeachmen wi ca ton ‘would be Premier immedi , and Ben Wade Presideat. In view of this possible result it was that the Senate unanimously reinstated Stanton, end the radical chiefs have acquiesced in Stanton’s own pu ing his place in defiance of the President, hoping thus to wgeon Mr. Johnson to action, which might lead to the same resalt before the election which they hope trom the election itself, If, however, there be no such conjuncture of events as to make impeach- ment possible the Jacobing will limit themselves to moving with direct strides on their own |ine. ham have resolved to carry their policy with e bigh hand, The eountry may look for decided, sudden, bold and Startling measures and for anited action on their part, prome Court dure to render any advorse deci- sions the court will, as they have avowed to me, be swept out of existence in an hour, The new Military Dill will pass the Senate as well as the House, And they will act in this spirit throughout, ‘With this sketch of the radical programme, on the correctness of which you may rely with implicis faith. it may be worth while to ginnce at the antagouistic po- litical elements these bold schemers Lave to encounter. Having shown this I sball shail set forth t ‘and policy of the democratic leaders, T may be enumerated as follows - A majority of the men of property. 2. Merchants hurt by protection. 3. Manufactures destroyed by i pe revenue, 4. Workingmen, thrown out of employment every- where and unable to get bread on account of general dis- tress and high taxes. 6. The Irish and German repelled by the sumptuary and Sunday jaws and. the absolute repadia- tion by the republicans of their its aa citizens of the United States, 6. The Catholic, element, im aptagoniem to the in. dividualism and prospective Character of the Puritan init. a The legal profession iy, dlarmed and wounded by the assaulton the me Court, 8, Conserv! classes, di 7 ‘the general radi- cal tendencies of ‘ation, led by negrophili:m and damaged by prostrati ‘business and com- merce, he 9, An im} 0 of the interest repre- sented by Chase and bis friends, "ana, attended by want Of recognition and fearing the destruction of their own interests, are secrotiy working agarmat tue republicans, aud who will, aa I shall show, makea trade with the democratic part 10, The foreigu rest and the influence of foreign ernmonts aad the men connected with them, This clave will be ip Men on account of being deprived of the fruits of international commerce by the utver Prostration of trade, ll, A clase of calm, reflecting, conscientious men (mostly retired from active pursuits) who seo im tne events of the times the destruction of individual free. dom and the substitution of military despotism for re- publican government, 12 Tho womanhood of the country, outraged by the grant of suffrage to the negroes while it is denied to tue refined and cu tured members of their own sex, Such are the forces at war with the Jacobinical plan of mating ita power, They will be sufficient to de- stroy it (of this the radicals are tuemseives aware and hence their on| ied the democrats are wise, And that they are nat disposed to be foolish will, I think, be manifest when I reveal the course of action lately determined on. ‘The democratic policy is already formed. The pro. gramme is simple and nawural, 1s represeuts the highest phage of political pbiloropiiy, and bas in it the elemonts of auecess strikingly moniiest, Its Uret polat is, no Presidential candidate tii! the last moment, Every elo- ment of opinion and every interest ie to be at tiberty to advocate its own nominee up tg the fixed hour, Ali speculation as to possibie candidates is tor the present, therefore, futile and absurd, For the first tame iu party history the President js stricken out of the rubr.e of polities a8 an unimportant figure, Tl rwicks, the kingmakers jooratic administration, mocratic cardinals. ‘The nomi will bo @ an who accepts red into, This arranyoment tion and cobasion of ail (ne elome 6 some Of these elumeMis Of power relied the programme. 1, The huancial men of Korope and Ammer nature of tue wecrot irea'y wii prevenuy | (tne , suown ) 2 Cominercial mea why lovk WW tw reedration at @xtenaion of forviva Wade . ‘| 3. Mennfacturers whe are alarmed by the apathy of goverpmout in regard to their interests. 4 Workingmen who want employment, relief from high prices and ameiiwration of thew condition as proi- tatr: 5 Trish and German masses, alw: attached to the democratic party aud now iwoking. 40 it for the of questions of importenee te them. 6. The Catholics, long wedded to the democratic party and alarmed by the progress of agrarianiam ta politics, 7. the regular army, which naturally adheres to the democracy of the country, is per se Conservative, aud presents in its subordinate officers many possible aspir- ants for the Presidency in opposition to the chief of the army who is dosiguated as the candidate ef the repub- 8. All national capitalists, who would be benefited by the immadiate restoration of tue South. 9, ‘The influence of the women of the country, to equality are instinctively whom negro suffrage and social Tepulsive, To this add tho influence of the relatives of the soldiers whose lives have been sacrificed in batt! but the fruit of whuse heroic effort has been trittered away in years of experimental legislation. It wiil probably be conceded that these are elements of power that adhere naturally to the democratic party. Is pow remains to show another most potent force, vie Wenge. Rot naturally ip affiliation, hag been gal by alliance and contract, The las: stroke is the most consummate piece of political strategy that has been seen this many a year. It wof the nature of an indissoluble union made between the ropudiators and the bondholders, The repudiators, the Pendieton peo- ple, will go before the country promising plenty of paper money, no taxes and immunity from ail existing financial ob:igations—legal tenders pay everything. But the bondholders have a written compact with tho men who aro to control the government that the obligations are to be paid in gold, his stroké will give the mew democratic adminisira- tion the support of the financial classes of this country and enlist the co-operation of the Rothschilds and financial princes of Europe, between whom and the people of this country Belmont is to hold the key of the diplomatic relations, The terms of this secret com- pact embrace four cla viz:—-Free speech in the Popular canvass; the recognition of. all national obliga- ons and their redemption in the recoguized currency of the financiers of Europe and America; postponement of the payment of the national obli 3 to an in- deflaite period, thus necessitating the raisi u um due for interest; the development of our rial resources as @ basis for the redemption of the debts of the country. Tet us now look into some general considerations that will enter into the issue, The republicans go into the canvass with their candidate irrevocably designated a year in advance, which bas never failed, to prove fatal to any party in thiscountry. It further labors under tho disadvantage of having its administrative and legislative chiefs nominated in the persons of Stanton and Wade, who are irretrievably ¢ommitted to @ fluancial policy which ig unsatisfactory to the people and which fails to attach to them the bondholders, On the cther hand, the domnncrele, Sota ihe sarees Fogle any nomja; can ate, will thus be in position to Tait Bhabes of the chen 1n the selection of a standard bearer. They have the strength and cohesion which arise trom a seoluble compact he- different gections and ween ag dnyorony, Theres We Sea policy of the do jon, mua WDQE representative the Presidential candidate will bo when hé tg designated. In addition, thef nave reiuforced them- selves by the union of the bondholders in support of the fm 3 on the terms of +thg compact heretofore given, ‘hen they have the co-operation of all the elements of popular pred Ihave siready cnumerated. And, Mnalls they will have the enthusiastic and united adhesion of the floating part of tho population, which hag always deen ficiently large to cont elections in tnis country. - The development of this now scheme of the demo- cratic leaders will not be made until event shall occur to manifest unmistakably the direction of pub- ic gentiment, It will be noticed that in all political revolutions in the United States there hae been an indi- cation or ‘sign’ from some quarter accepted by the country as the key note of the popular bens Hd Tn 1840 it was Maine, then first called the ‘Siar of the Enst.’? In 1866 it was again Maine, In 1867 Connecticut led off, and the result was instantaneously accepted as the key note. These political transformations are not to be attributed to any local change of sentiment; the elec. tion is simply the disclosure of the secret age, and 1b does not, therefore, necessarily h to any particu. lar State or section of the country. When the revolu- tion has once taken piace im the public mind the first election which occurs exhibits the fact, This year all parties look to the reault in New Hamp. shire a8 foreteiling with unorring certainty the course of the Presidential canvass, If New Hampshire, for the first time sinco tho eloction of Pierce, gives a demo- SS temps A or ae the Ls tle o ben Sag oe maint e past Ofteen years, be greatly reduced, tbe handwriting will be seenon the wall so that the wayfaring man, thongh 4 tool, will be able to read. Wait for the tocsin from New Hampshire. Quarterly Report of the New York Banks. {From the Evening Telegram of yesterday.) Wasnixoton, Jap, 22, 1868, The foliowing is an abstract of the quarterly reports of the national banks of New York State as rendered to the Compiroller of the Currency :— Due from other banks and bankors..... Banking house and other real estate, furni- tareand fixtures. ” Bills of other banks. 8 seecetectee ional curreney Capital stock Surplus funds, Undivided pi Circulating potes outstanding, pational Circulating notes ont Individual doposits.. United States deposits +. fa 727,906 Deposits of United States disbursing officers. — '146,436 Due to national banks..... 61,494,314 ‘Due to other Lanks and baukes, 4,236, Government Improvemeste at the New York Battery. tery, ‘From venin; of 4 aaah aan! Nafuwenos) Jan 2, te. ry ‘Tho supervising architect of the Treasury has bogon ih tion of the drawing for the barge house be erected on the ir Yors. Tho dvi for the soa wall at the Bi pre pretty well advanced ‘towards gompletion. THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. Second Heston. ———p SENAg. Waurmorox, Jan, 22, 1968. ‘THE RECONSTRUCTION BILL-—-RELU OF DESTITUTR PERSONS IN ‘THR SOOM. ‘The Cnasm announced the pllowing House bills for reference :— { The Supplementary Reconsroction act. On motion of Mr. Doolittle it was laid pver, as ho desired to address the Senate on a motionto mstruct the commiltes to report a certain amendment, Bill for reliet’of destitute p@sons in tne South. ‘Re. forrred to the Committee on Miitary Affairs. MEMORIAL FROM AMBRICAI CITIZENS IN JAPAN, Mr. Consess, (rep.) of Cal, American cifizens in Japas ted | memorial of ve to the engagement between che My yng Ae CY ir) Japanese forts an ‘and sett in t while full compensation Lad'hese exes for injuries: done the United States in thow seas, no compensation oreven thanks had been givm to ‘the gallant oflicors and men who then did Unived States such great credit, Referred to the Commitee on Nava Affairs, PRTUTION IN DEBALY OF AMERICAN CITIZENS IMPRISONED IN GRNAT BRITUN, Mr. Srvurn, (rep.) of Mass, ted resolutions adopted by tho Knights of ick, ot New York, wetting forth that as certain citizens are now detained without cause by he Briteh government it is the duy of the United states govemment to interfere prompliy io thelr bebaif, and earomtly urging that thie be doue. Reforred to the Committegon Foreiga Relations, OUSTRUCTIONS 1) THR EAST RIVER, Mr, Conn.ine (rep.) of N Y., prosonted a petition of citizens of different Statespraying the removal of ob- stractions in the East rver to New York harbor, at Hell Gate. Hloyaid it wag stated that these obstruct@as caused annualy @ jose of § million of dol- lars and that thelr removil would be of immense bene fit qo commerce. TION BILL. THY ANT Mr. Carrest (rép.) of N J., from the Committee of it the contraction of the Committee bad agresd that ite amendments, and to Conference va bn bill to iment: — in contained shall prevent the Of mutilated moves, und re. the name character and row canesilation aud plvcing the same with ty Amount. The report wesmquese Wand the amendment adopted, iN TAX, Mr. SHrRMAN, (rep.) Onio, presented # report from the Committees of Gnterence on the bill relieving cotton from tax, stating fat they wore unable to agree, aod moving the appoinfent of another committer, and instructing them to peede from the senate amend. ment and report an diment allowing the importa- tion of cotton free of day Alter discussion, at thi suggestion of Mr. Authony, modified bj resowution by providing that in the further confereacejaked by the House the me: bers of the comuittes d the part of the senate be ed to recede fromhe Se vided the House accep! the imported cotton, | Mir, Morrow, (rop.) of [H., moved to amend by pro: | } viding tha: (ue ent re tate suspended antil ater 180%, | aod after that yenr it be ge cent per pound. "Ss ameadments pi admeot relative to After further debate (h amendment was adop ed by a vow of 26 to 18, THE INTRRNATIONA RXMIMITION AT SAV) Mr, Somwar, from the Committee on. bu tions, reported # jolt olution provid'h iva Re tur the presentation of the United si at the International xtybition to be bela at Havre, Fraace, besweon June and October of the present year, It authorizes tne Secretary of the Navy to detail oue or more oiflcers ef the navy to be present, Mr, TRumevLt opposed the taking up of the resolu- tion and referred to tbe appropriations on account of the Paris Exposition, which had kept on wing, ‘The joint resolution was laid on the table. COLLECTION OF LMPORT DUTiEa ( Mr, Howr, ne) Wis. introduced a bill to amand | complain ding a spprovel March approv' i which was referred ¥ mittee on the Thales, . bee ‘THE PARDON OF SEDDON, On motion of Mr, THatkr, (rep.) of Nob., the Presi- dent was requested to make @ return to the’ resolution rd Nnguley offered yerterday, in regard to t! ir. don, late Confederate Secretary of War, REMOVAL OF CERTAIN CASES FROM STATE TO UNITED STATES COURTS, Mr, Howe introduced a bill providing for th Pt © removal Of suite and proceedings brought iat - eollectors of internal revenue or their deputies and ‘United States Marsbale to the courts of the United States, which was referred to the Judiciary Committee, RAILROAD LAND GRANT, Mg. Howarp, (rep.) of Mich., introduced a bill grant- | bill was ing alternate sections of land to the thera Michigan iIroad Company, in extension of the Northern Pacific Raluroad, in the me manner and to the same amount as provided nm the ting lands to the last named company through Minnesota and Wisconsin, The road is to rum from Saginaw City, Michigan, to the Straits of Mackinaw, and thence to a point on Montreal river noar the south shore of Lake Superior, on the boundary line between Michigan and Wisconsin, Referred 10 the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. RELLY FOR THE DESTITUTE PeOPLE IN THE DISTRICT OF . COLUMBIA, On motion of Mr. Hariay, (rep) of Iowa, the Senate took up the bill reported by him from the Committee on ‘he District of Columbia ‘appropriating $25,000 for the tomapar relief of the destitute people of tho District of Columbia, The amendment, of the committee re- facts the amount to $15,000 was adopted and the bill ee ation mit Philip F. Thomas, ator elect from Maryland, on taking the oath, was taken up, Mr. Doourrrix, (rop.) of Wis., took the floor and argued that those of kno: isloyaity would not seek admission, ‘a8 they knew if they came and:committad perjury they would be expelied at once; that Mr. Thomas’ letter of resignation and giving $100 to his son were consistent With innocence, the former merely proving that he held wrong bp in common with many others—a fatal heresy that has cost a vast expenditure of blood and trea- sure, but the holding of which did not necessarily con- stitute treason; that, being a my of bigh character and willing to come and take the Mth, there was no more Teason for excluding him than Wendell Pbillips for his Ly to secede they had a right to do it), were read bj Robert Toombs before tbe ceatbe secession ‘Convention, Sores carrying the Convention with the Tribune. 01 foto the rebellion E. M. Stanton had met him outside 9 dgoy and urged him to go on fn his course, wis! to regulate the bay fcenene oun Tan | and saying ho was right, soaked if the ment was denied f thle im State courts against | the Desmoines an ior did not know that | Adopted, ota = ee ae ELA rejected, and all the Senate amendments were concurre® without question, except the last, which, by way of = new section, repeals all laws permitting th fer of @pPropriations from one branch of business ii seem meat (o another braveh, it was pon-conet jn, ae leet to the Senate for its action om thas z THR KENTUCKY ELECTION CASR, Mr. Ksorr, dem.) of Ky., by the way of ® personal justilled his own connection with the action of yesterday by Mr, Dawes in the circulation of the briefs presented to tue committee im the Kentucky election case of Young and McKee. improper moive mt the ‘eaten iinet hag imputed me of (ue circumstance as irroguias. Le ie The House th proceeded, as call of committees for reports, Mr, W: tt of I poe! ir, Wriaom, (rep.) of Lowa, the Ju Com- mitise, reporied back a bill to aid the its Hock Island rapids, tn the Mienior f the sipp! river, It permiis the officers in chi work to take the right of way over adjace to uso any earth, quarry, &o., 0 for 4 ‘Witter explanation nf Mr, tion of the work, ‘CIRCUIT COURT IN THN CITY OF WRIE, PA, Mr. Wittiama, (rep.) of Pa, from the same committee, reported back the bill for holding Circuit Court io the city of Erie, Pa. Passed. ‘THE IMPORTING BUSIYESE, Mr. Morrets, (rep.) of Pa, from the Committee on Manufactures, re ® resolution reciting that the ppottcal working of our system of foreign commesce as been to drain the United States of the peaene metals and to transter to foreign holders in it of trade balances a large amount of public: securities, and directing the Committee on Commerce to juire the li. of the into the expediency of providing by law for cal pablication of the relative value of imports on for- eign and domestic account, what proportion capital invested in such importiag business. and of the profits pays taxes to the United States, distinguishing between raw materials and manufact and spect ing the relative value of such im} Ms are we accoun! on foreign and h it. Adopted... . MIAMI INDIAN RESERVATION, Mr, Suaxxs, (rep.) of Ind, from. the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill authorizing the Secretary of ademtige ns come een lands of the Miami Indian rouer ry tod, ana tion by Mr. Shanks the bill wie passed 1 ageiien Mr, Ganvim, (r.) of Obi0, frou, the Cota » Gai » (Fep.) of Ohio, from ‘i Military Affairs, reported. back the bill‘authorizine’ the eof an uuoccupied military site at Waterford, Pa, After explanation by Mr. Garfield the bill was passed, HOUNTIA, Mr. Wastpurne, (rep.) of Ind., from the same com- mittee, reported ik the Senato amendment to the House bill in relation to additional bounties. Pending discussion the morning hour expired, and the pill went over till to-morrow. FINES ¥OR INPRACTION OF THE REVENUE LAWS, Mr, Prix, (rep.) of Mfe., offered a resolution directing mn Albert G. Brown withdrew from the Senate to | the Committee on Commerce to inquire into the expe- diency of repealing so much of the act of March 2, 1867, disposition of fines, &¢., as provia seizure of Tmorchante! sats Rik Pere he search and ks and papers, TAR PARIS EXPOSITION, ir, Pours, iad never it denied. “ Mr. Gaiswoup, (rep.) of N, Y., Tesolut fir ace et ive always understood that {t was am calling on the poe] of State for ee —— unitath, Mr. Jounaon, (dem.) of Md.—Mr, Stauton has never denied it, Mr. Summen—Why, Mr. Stanton’s whole life denies it. Mr, Doourrrs did not intend to decry Mr. Stanton, but him credit for the pomtion he occupied during the In answer to a question from Mr. Edmunds, he said the Occurrence took place when Mr. Brown made his eech in the Senate in December, 1863, and withdrew. > epabaat Mr. Stanton was not in the Cabinet at the 0. Mr, Buaxzr—When he went into the Cabinet he went in to add his testimony to bis country. Mr, Dooxrrtzs said he did not make the charge on his own responsibuity, but from an editorial article in the Washington Intelltgencer. Mr, Conngss—Upon what authority ? Mr. Doourtis—Upon the authority of a speech made by Albert G. Brown in the Confederate Congress, which was published in most of the newspapers of the coun- try. Mr. Sumnsn—He was at tho time a rebel, speaking to rebels and the Senator quotes his speech, Mr. Doourrmz—Yes, sir, Mr. Sumnsr—Very well, Mr. Conxuing said as a member of the other house at the time referred to he had bad occasion to know the position then held by Mr. Stanton, and he was able to aver that any statement going to show that Edwin M. Stanton, by omission or commission, feil short in his duty, or that he did not do all that a D. Hewitt, cial commissioner for the United States to the Paris xposition, Adopted. THE GETTYSBORG ASYLUM SCHEME, Mr. Van Wrox, (rap.} of N. Y., from the Committee on Retrenchment, presented @ report in the.case of the Gettysburg Asylum scheme,, closing with a resolution directing the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. to. revoke his permission exempting it from payment of special taxes and liconse—the revocation to take effect. from May 28, 1867. Tho report was ordered to be printed ‘and postponed till to-morrow. THE DIRKCT TAX IN DELAWARE, MY; Nicuouson, (dem,) of Del., introduced a bill to facilitate the collection of the direct tax in the State of Delaware, legalizing the assessment concluded April 19, 1867, om' the enumeration and valuation of the real ‘tate at or hat time, Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, THE CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTORY, Mr. Wixpom, (rep.) of Minn,, asked leave to offer a resolution for the witbholding from circulation of the second edition of the Congressional Directory and for the early publication of a correct edition. asserted asa reason for the resolution that the Directory waa fall a its (rep.) of Obie, objected, ir, BRALDING, (rep.) of Ohio, ol and the reso- lution was not received. The Srra! presented timates for doficiencies 0 KER nted estimat for dot im the Indian Department. Referred to the Commutiee on man with bis heart | Aj priations, Also a resolution of dele; and head in the right place couid do to resist tne treason Jetson Constitutional Convention og ‘oe ae had crbpt into that Cabinet and was radiating over | moval of disabilitios from R. W. Flournoy and three the whole country was absolutely whoever made it, | other persons. Roferrod te the Committee on Mr. DooistTi8 contin saying he merely stated | struction. Also a memorial of the commiltee of the the with the authority for it, by way of Te Mr, Stanton hea ved suee Yan- op yy willing to take the oath to the Senate he insisted it would be their duty ceive the oath, It was merely a political whe of Slidell and others, when they left the Cabi- net, to alarm the fears of the people of the North and thereby gain their end. Neither toat act nor Mr. Sa resignation necessarily proved disloyalt; if elected | ment of the ci to re- @ in charge of Measure on | the Committee on DRAKE, (rep.} Of Mo., spoke at some lengti in op- | tre country, Common Council of Wi city on of sons out of employment, and pray! Lad for ty on, plans repartee lic buildings and }. Rett ge on Publle Buildings and Giounte + Kane, mn. * resolation recit! that of the decinious of the United Stier Soe no. intrinsic value to the profession or to instructing the Jadiciary Committee to position to ‘the resolution, ins fm the stro rf , fence, terms that Mr, Thomas could not iy take the | tovdirect that Suen declsons ehail not te tepertek. came or er ae aamnunen (Aa Ln Arar im, an TAXATION OF SHARES IN RATIONAL BANE that if it did, it threw the door wide open » BuAainn, of Me., introduced relation bye and must admit even Jef Davisif he ‘oltdting muarse ta ‘ational. bauks, Referred =] o Moy"draw any Tine of distinct! RRANE | Une “Babe Wii SAR, Catzengy Jt sn8sl ADDL Re rebels and those who opposed the foveramont sneak- | where,” in section forty-one of the National Currency ingly, like dogs? There was no law for making aay | act, shall be construed to mean the State in which the such distinction, He likened the giving a $100 | bank is located, and that the State Legisinture may deter- to the son to the act of the father, who, knowing the son ees t to May a noes Cee oy a any matches?” and, upon lear at ho bad not pai “Wel, here's a box,” on the pvhnd that be might fer for the want of matches to ew fire, Ho (Brees) ‘had nevor voied to admit such a and never Oe ere tes we" uy. ox, (rep.) of Neb., foll |, quoting exten- sively from tnt toctimony im justification of bis determi. nation to vote for the admission of Mr. Thomas, Mr. Bucxa.sw, (dem.) of I’a., argued at oe age the various points raised against the admission, claim- that the Senate could not resolve itself into a judicial tribunal to decide what constituted statutory officers. Mr, Fesexxpee, (rop.) of Me., said be would voto to admii Mr, Ihoman While thore might be cases where the Senate should exclude smproper persons, such cases must be palpable ones justifying the exercise of extra judicial power. It would be dangerous now to exclude ‘a man with proper credentials on the ground of mere ‘of without sufficient evidence. They had | certain instruments Fs gree) ribed an oath, which that gentioman { saitiee, very properly was willing $o take. The power of exclusion should not be exercieed arbitrarily. It wor danger the very mine and direct the manner aad of taxing the shares of national banks in the State, subject to tbe restriction ‘that the taxation shall got be ala greater rato than ws assessed upon other inoneyed capital, ana provided that the shares of any national bank owned by non-residents of any State shall be taxed in the city or town where the bank is located, and not elsewhere, THR RIOT AT MARPNALL, TEXAS, Mr, Marnarp offered & reso!ution directing the Secre- tary of War to inform the House whether any has been made to General Hancock of the riot at Mar shall, Texas, on the Sisk of December, 1867, and if so to transmit a copy of the same, Adopied. TEN-FORTY Hons, ‘Mr, Ross, (dem.) of Ill,, asked jeave to offer @ resolu- structing the Secretary of the Treasury to sus- further issue of ten-forty bonds uatil further Congress; bat Mr. Upton objected, CANCELIZATION OF REVENUE STAMPR, Mr. Hawixs, (rep.) of Tenn., introduced a bill to authorize the payee to affix and cancel stamps on Referred to the Judiciary Com- THE FRANKING PRIVILEGR, of Ind, offered a reselution in- anne en Mr. Jvxtay, Sy > exutence of the Senate to have every man judge per- | structing the ost Oiice Committee, in view of the great gonally of the fitness of applicants. Constitutional rules should be followed. He deprecated the indulgence of partisan feoling in tho matter as an evil which semetime might come back to punish them. Ho agreed with Mr. ‘Thomas’ view expressed in his lettor of resignation, in Togard to the collection of revenue in the port o} \- ton, on which he based that ation, and thotght the letter meant Ly more. Mr. Thomas’ sympa- it have been like most people ef Maryland. Had Floyd, after writing such a letter, retired to his farm, as did Mr. Thomas, and then come here for admission, he would havo hed « right to take the Oath, In answer to @ question from Mr. Howard whether such an act by Floyd would not have been aid and encouregement to the rebels, he*said no; pathy was not tha aid and encouragemen' the laws. Tho leaders-of the democratic would for the most part be excluded, if sympathy with the rebellion was sufficient ground. He argued farther in fegard to the question of interest in furnishing the son with be adopting the view that it was not iacon- sistent wi ‘oyely ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DGATH OF RETREAENTATIVE NOPLI, Mr. TavMsvit rose (0 speak on the question, but gave way to Mr, Hendersou, who pronounced an eulogy upon Mr. Noell of Missouri, whose decease and the con- sequent adjournmens of the House had: been announced during tho debate. Ho concluded by offering resulu- tions concurring in those of the House, and Fg for the adoption of a badge of mourning for thirty days, and an linmediate adjournment, out of respect to tho memory of the deceased, Draké followed briefly on the same subject, sec- tho resolutions, which were adopted, [2 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE COTTON TAX Mitt, Monemi, (rep.) of Vt, Mr. Sherman and Mr, Heudricks, were aunoaneed ho new Committes of Conference on the Cotton Tax bill. ‘Yhe Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wasmiscrow, Jan, 22, 1868, RIGHTS OV NATURALIZED CITUAENS. ont Mr. Boctwatt, (rop,) of Mass, presented resolutions 9 position to of a public mass moeting held in Lowell, dines, in reference to the rights of naturalized citizens abroad, Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affaire, CONDITION OF ONITAD STATES SOLDIRAS IN StTRa, Mr. Bortiar, (rep,) of Mass., offered « resolution calling on the Secretary of War for information to the ro ported suffering of United States troops in Sitka from cold and bungef. Adopted, THE DEFICIENCY BUM. ‘The Honge then proceeded to the consideration of the Senate amendinents to tue Deficiency bili, and Sispomed, of them as follows:--The amendment’ approp’ aug 1,344 as increased compensation to the Coagresstou rinter was concurred in; appropriating $16,000 for | prevent any reply. fiatiqnery, with @ proviso that hereafter only 6125 shail be allowed for stationery and newspapers to each mem- ber or Senator for any one session. Mr. Wasuovgye, (rop.) of IL, moved an amendment that no further allowance be made for the y oud. ng March 3, 1408, tban already made, ‘This bh to considerable discussion, in the course of which, in reply to @ suggestion by Mr. May- ann, (rep.) of Yen » that all members should be ale vor stattonery they needed, 1p.) of Pa., said that that plan nad been because some inv ured under the mame of siatiouery p sbirts and shaving soap enough to inst (hom (ia pers bad ran ap @ thowsand dolinrs, Tho discuss vended to the question of mile age, Mr. Browewt, (rep.) of UL, char, at Western mernbers charged jo and New York: and Mr, ANUERAOR, (re of the Committes en Milong ton shat any Western tnomber had been allowad mila age by bimsaif of by the Speaker by way of Chicago and New York ; that the (hicago member himself (Mr, Juud) charged mailenge by the direet route to Washington, aor 9 Chatroven ontradicting the asver- that the mileage of other mombers was collected oa (hat bosie by hrmeel’ and the Speaker, Mr. Washdusue’s ameoadment to the amondwent was and constantiy in may | frauds connected with the franking privilege and of the neceasity of economy, to ing into the expediency of totally abolishing that privilege. Sri. Mr, Jorsax also ofe¥ed & Fésolution. instructing the Committee on Education and Labor to inquire into the expediency of providing for a geuoral system of edu- cation in the districts lately in rebelfiow, including a sufficient sumber of common rehools for the education of overy child, irrespective of race or other distinc. tiod’ betweea the ages of five and twenty year, FORPEITURM OF PUBLIC LANDS IM Tue SOUTH—LIVELY DEBATE, it contemplated by The House then proceeded to the ‘consideration of the bill reported by Mr, Julian, from the Commities on Pub- lic Landa, deciaring forfeited to the United =tates cer- tain jands given to aid the construction of railroads in the States of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Fiornda ri Mr. Juniax addrossed the House in explanation and advocacy of the iil, dwelling at considerable length upon the iinpolicy of allowing five qillions of dcres of land to be held in the grasp of corporations and - Intors, while thirteen-fourteenths of the people of the South are landiers, and denou those rebeition, ich they gave to Mr. Cuavine, (dem,) of N. ¥., who had suggested that the subject matter of tho bill was before the Sélecs Railroads, made the poiot of hed Commitiee on Southern Rail order that the question whether these ‘railroads beon loyal or disioyal bad no connection with the mea- gure before tne House, ‘The Sreaten overruled the point of order, Mr, Juvian then sid: —THe geutioman from New York Mr, Chanicr) will possess Lis soul in as much paticnce = be can under thie oxposure of the rebei character of his friends in thn Mr, Cuamnan, who was occupy sent close to Mr, Julian, rose and oxciaimed :—“'The geatieman, in making any such sesertion, Gee the words of @ coward.” ‘he Sreskke instenuy called Mr. Chanier wo order, Mr. Canter, before resuming his seat, said thatthe tleman from Indiana should not take advan of take such @ statoment aad then ent v0 it. avel, repeated thas New York were out of order. Tho remarks, having been reduced to writing by the Globe. reporter, on trom the Clerk's desk, the words attributed to Mr, Chahlet closing with the word “coward.” The Sreaxnn. ruled that tho language used by the Sr from New York was uopariiamentary aad eut order. “Tur. Craxuan comindod the Speaker that to connec- tion wita the words excepted to be bad made use of the @xpression thas (he gencvieman from indiana was advantage of his position to make the statement The Srramen remarked that no qualification justified ono member apply to another the epithet of “coward It was unparliamentary and improper. Mr. Ctaxron—Cortainly n00 if be is one, Mr. Joway—If the gentioman from New York belioves what he says be can teat that question bij at any time, Mr. Coavcen— Very well, sir; I will take an early vopertuniy. Hes tho Chait ‘ruled out of order the ? ° hanler’s) reply! PRAKER, kuock bie (afr. Th th : words of the from New York out of order, (Latighter.) WANLAR—That i Vory easily undersvood, Will say thas gthe remarks of a, thougi they may nut have gentieman from New York, ‘They may per- it inference, but did not offend any parliamentary law, |. . 708 DEATH OF REPRESENTATIVE NORDL, ‘ The bili went over unit te morrow Yo eoadie the Mesourt delegates to aanounes the death of their col- league, Thomas K Novil, who died a St, Louis on the sth of October, 1867. Eaiogies om the charactor and public services of (he deceased were made by Mesera, No! tr, Kore, Pile, MeCormiek, Nibiack and Natt priate revolutions were adopted, aud the eas three P.M, adic ormed the gentleman from In been very pleasant to did not viome hapa have bo 4