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=) WASHINGTON Discussion on: the Suffrage Amendment in the Senate. Debate in the House: on the Pro- posed Amendment to the Pension Laws. ‘ The Georgia Contested Elec- tion Case. ‘WasHinoton, Jan. 28, 1869. the Capitol—A Significant ‘Wink. General Grant paid an unexpected visit to the Capitol to-day, accompanied by General Adam Badeau, his private secretary. He got into one of the street cars at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue ‘and Seventeenth street, stowed himself away in one of the corners and reached’ the Capitol without ‘being’ recognized by his’ fellow passengers. His Movements in the Capitol were so akilfully managed that very few of the thousands adsembled tnere knew of his presence at all. During his stay there he was in communication with Senator Zach ‘Chandler, on what subject the writer of this para- graph knows not. When the fact becomes generally ‘known to-morrow the quid nuncs, doubtless, will have another Cabinet appointment fixed. Old Zach has been repeatedly mentioned for the Treasury Department, and the fact that Grant went all the ‘way to tlié Capitol to see him to-day will settle all doubts in the minds of the wavering. Passing out of the building he met a Vermont friend,jat whom he winked knowingly. The significance of this wink is thus explsined by the Vermonter:—Some time agothe Vermonter told Grant he wanted to get President Johnson to appoint a friend to a cer- tain position in his State, He succeeded in obtain- “ing the appointment, and when Grant met the Ver- monter to-day he remarked, ‘Well, well, Jou got your friend that appointment. How men wio Secept appointments under Jolipson will stand ‘under President Grant I don’t Enow.” Saying which Grant winked, which the Vermonter con- strues to be favorable to his proétgé under the next administration. Buch are the trifies men here grasp at as indicating Grant’s intentions. General Grant Besieged by Office Seekers. Each day seems to bring an addition to the crowd of office seekers, jobbers, voluntary counsellors and complimentary callers seeking interviews with Gen- eral Grant. The multitude has at length become so mumerous and pressing that the General hasbeen Compelled to act on the defensive in order to obtain saficient time to transact the routine businé®s of the day and attend to matters of great importance. To- @ay he issued an order announcing that the hours ‘uring which he will receive visitors will be ifrom ten m the morning until noon, Thia announcement 4s posted up in all conspicuous places about the juarters, and it is understood to be in- ‘and of general application. When these rules ‘re broken it is usually done in the case of some prominent oMcer or citizen who supposes that rales end regulations were never intended to control his “or her movements and who insist on being an- , Mounced with such a lofty disregard of regulations, saying, “I think he (the General) will see me,” that ‘hothing less than downright incivility would suffice to turn such an applicant away unsatisfied. When once broken the rale limiting the hours for visitors gradually falls out of practice untilrenewed. This order, the General has explained, is meant for every- body, #0 the moriing will be devoted to talking and * the afternoon to writing. Grants Success as a Politician. the present Congress was organized, just efter the passage of the Reconstruction acts, a pro- position was made by certain leading radicals in the House that instead of Congress adjourning until the regular time for meeting in December they should ‘take a recess till some time in the summer, in order to see whether the President would enforce the Re construction acts. The fepublicans held s caucus on the subject, at which there was considerable dif- ference of opinion. The conservative wing of the party was led, on this occasion, by James 0. Biaine, of Maine, now # candidate for Speaker for the Forty- first Congress, assisted by Judge Spalding of Ohio. The radicals were marshalled under General ®Gehenck, of Ohio; Boutwell of Massachus- etts, and others, Blaine and his friends «were in favor of adjourning sine die, and letting the reconstruction acts take their chances, while Schenck and that class of men did not trust the President, and feared that if Congress left the Capitol some mischief would happen. There was some understanding at the caucus by which it ad- Fae or another evening without coming to a onthe question pefore it. Meanwhile the story of its action was haat about the Capitol, and seems to have come to the ears of Grant and Stan- ton, who was then in the Cabinet. Judge Spalding nd General Eckley, of the Ohio delegation, hap- pened to be at the War Department the next day after the caucus, and met General Grant and Secre- tary Stanton in the latter’s oMce. Grant inquired if it was true that the House proposed to adjourn sine die, and expressed the opinion that such action would be suicidal on their part. Stanton said if Congress adjourned the reconstructton acts were not worth the parchment on which they were en- grossed. General Eckley interrupted to say that neitier Grant nor Stanton need direct his remarks to him, as he was all right and believed as they did. Spalding, however, he said, was of thse who favored an adjournment sinedie, Stanton then gave Spalding a lecture on the subject, and pointed out ‘what might happen, and what really did happen—to wit, that the Attorney General would give the Presi- dent an opinion deciding the reconstruction acts ‘unconstitutional. Grant said there was no telling General Grant at ‘the consequences of such action on the part of the + House, and he really hoped they would not adjourn. General Eckley suggested that perhaps it would be Well for Stanton to see some of the members before the caucus met. Stanton refused to do so, but he said perhaps General Grant would doit. That @ay, shortly after the House met, General Grant made his appearance in thediall of the House. Going into one of the cloak rooms, he sent for Blaine, Spalding and two or three more of the leaders of the conservative wing of the party. What took place there is not known, but at the next caucus Biaine, Spalding and their friends withdrew all Opposition to the arrangement proposed by Schenck ‘and others, and it was decided to have a recess in- stead of an adjournment. From the above tacts, which I have from one of the actors in the acene, it may be inferred that General Grant had more to do ‘With the perpetual session of Congress which fol- lowed than most people nave given him credit for. Tt ts the opinion of those familiar with the facts that had it not been for him Biaine and Company would Dave prevailed upon Congréss to adjourn sine die President Johnson would have had his own way, and the radical reconstruction acts might have béen car- tied out or they might mot, Visitors at the White House. At the White House the congregation of visitors taries and clerks are engaged in assorting the books and papers for the purpose of arranging them in order for the advent of the incoming President, ‘The upholsterers are once moro buay in the elegant parlors, and the work of renovation and improve- ment goes briskly on. Executive Session of the Sonate, The Senate went into executive session to-day, and \aster spending nearly an hour in filtbustering succeed. \ and though Senator Nye made an energetic NEW YORK. HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 29, 1869.-TRIPLE SHEET. effort to have action taken on Smythe’s nomination the apirit of opposition bore him down, but he in his turn had the satisfaction of tilting over some of his tion. It is understood that he will condemn the election frauds perpetrated by both parties in the State of New York; but that while conceding thus much against his own side he will show that the frauds were not committed with the knowledge or consent of the leaders of elther party. He will take the ground that the frauds were the work of the lower strata of politicians, interested in little ward or district elections, and not at all participated in by the leaders. Mr. Kerr intends to recommend some radical changes in the system of naturalization, proposing, among other things, that the five-year term befrepealed and that hereafter all foreigneas be admitted to the fyi} zenship after a residence of one yéar if tmecouftty. that the issuance of He will recommend, ing, ‘ivileges of citl- ers hereafter be entirely a judicial open court, performed by judges of courts of record, and that such courts be compelled to keep books wherein all examinations in naturall- zation cases shall be fully and faithfully xept, with names of applicants, Witnesses, residences, &c. By these and a few other provisions the minority believe that such irregularities as occurred at the late elec- tions can be prevented, at least to & great extent, in fature. Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs. The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs held a meeting to-day and further discussed the propo- sition to prohibit the landing of foreign tele- graph cables on these shores without the consent of Congress, Mr. Fessenden gave the views ne thought of embodying in a bill tomeet the question under discussion. He disap- proved of a prohibitory law, which left no discretion to the States; but he was im favor of a general Proposition which, without enjoimng on foreign companies the necessity of applying to Congress for leave to land their cables, would lay down such regulations as would protect the interests of the general government without interfering with either the designs of commerce and international enter- prise or with the privileges of the States, The dis- cnssion ended without final action being taken. of America, and what @ bagatelle the seven millions by his government for their West India pos- would appear to this country a few years hence, and at the same time how glad the people would feel that Congress in its wisdom took the opportunity of thus happily and peacefully consum- mating the acquisition of an island without which, im the event of a foreign war, the United States ‘would be so sadly situated in the West India waters. House, 1806-6, class of between our Pacific ports and those to which fhany lines of steamships will soon be established in China ‘and Japan, the importance of the station asa coal and water depot becomes apparent. The amendments to the Naval Appropriation bill were discussed and disposed of. No action was taken on Mr. Grimes’ bill regulating the rank of staff officers in the navy. Space the A bill for dee; be needed Meeting of the Senate Naval Committee. The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs held a meeting to-day and did 8 good deal of miscellaneous business. The nomination of Captain Armstrong, of the retired list, for active service in the navy, was reported favorably. of the Midway Islands, a small cluster in the Pacific, discovered and taken possession of some years ago by this government, and lying halfway between San Francisco and Japan, was approved of, and so much of the sum ated. It ise: cure safe and comfortable moorings for the largest the harbor $50,000 appropri- process will se- and as the harbor is equidistant Smashing of Rings. The Pomeroy railroad subsidy combination felt perfectly confident of carrying everything before them in the Senate on"Wednesday morning. They rejected every amendment and: insisted on the “pound of flesh.” The final vote was twenty-six to twenty-seven—the bill defeated by one vow. The speech of Senator Conkling, with the rapacity of its friends, proved fatal. Surprise and consternation settled on the faces of Pomeroy, Harlan and the numerous and expectant lobby im the gailery. The recent action of the Senate in refusing farther confirmations disgusted the Cameron-Yates part of the combination and they deserved Pomeroy. The defeat is ,irretrievable—a Waterloo. All gfeel it. ‘This makes four rings smashed this week—the Den- ver Pacific; the Leavenworth, Pawnee and Western; the Atchison and Pike’s Peak, and the Cameron- Cummings rings—all four of them smashed to funders. Proposed Consolidation of Army Departments. ‘The Military Committee ot the House are consider- ing the wisdom and economy of consolidating the Quartermasters, Commissary and Pay Departments of the army upon the plan proposed by General Thrie, United States Army, formerly one of General Grant’s staff officers. The proposition, it is under- stood, 1s endorsed by General Grant and other promi- nent officers, but opposed by Generals Brice and Eaton, chiefs of the Commissary and Pay Depart- ments, who have been before the committee. It is well argued that the proposed consolidation will simplify the voluminous paper forms, reduce the ex- penses of an overgrown disbursing staff, insure the regular monthly pay of the enlisted men and thereby reduce desertion and drunkenness. A however, the rapacity of the different hungry and bragen-faced ‘‘rings,” it is doubtful whether this much-needed reform can be accomplished this wan- ing session. The Sue Murphy Claims. $40,000; It must Southern States for furniture 1860-7, $60,000; alone ‘The Senate Committee on Claims, not havinga quorum this morning, did nothing with the case of Sue Murphy. It will not, however, be allowed to sleep in committee, but the absence of the evidence 964; In 1966, $462,461; in 1867, $604,610; in 1968, $686,281. It will be seen that from 18683 to 1868 the expenses of the House have in. creased nearly $600,000, that alt this time there has not been a full , the expenditures be borne in mind out. The were for 1867-8, $60,000, being ‘This does not include the amount for fur- nishing the Speaker’s room, which is about $6,000 and which has not as yet been allowed py the Com- and other oficers in Virginia and againgt the plan of the Committee of Nine. Colonel J. B. Baldwin spoke briefly in defence of the Virginia Legislature of 1866. He said the labor measures were adopted after con- gultation with the principal officers of the Freed- men’s Bureau, and the Vagrancy law was copied from that of Pennsylvania. John Averett, a negro from Lynchburg, addressed the committee in oppo- sition to the Committee gf Nine. This closed the argument, and the chairman announced that committee would ‘hear no more verbal statements in Telation to the removal of political disabilities, All future applications and arguments must be in writ- Bridging the ( jeut_ River. The Senate Committee 01 OMices and Post nondg @ lively time morning be- tween two rival intersests represented in strong force and fighting the question whether or not the Connecticut river should be bridged over in two different places, The advocates of the bridging theory were all railroad men, one part belonging to the air line and the other to the shore Ime, and both extremely anxious to secure quick and commodious connection across the inconvenient obstacle of the Connecticut river. The opponents of the bridges were present in equally strong force, Senator Dixon among them, declaiming very empha- tically against the project to destroy, as it was termed, the navigation of the river, to impair its beautiful proportions, and otherwise do camage which no amount of railroad convenience could adequately compensate. Finally the railroad men triumphed, and the two bills were agreed to be reported, with a trifling amendment that if the bridges interfered with shipping Congress has the Tight to see a remedy applied. Credentials ef the New Pennsylvania Senator. ‘The credentials of the new Senator from Pennsyl- vania, John Scott, were presented to the Senate to- day. They are engrossed on a sheet of paper large enough to embrace Mercator’s projection of the globe, and with the big seal of the Keystone State make a truly formidable document. Reception of Mre. Senator Henderson. To-night there is a soirée dansqnie at Willard’s, the attendance being both numerous and select, includ- ing several Senators and R&presentatives, besides hundreds of strangers from all parts of the country. Senator Henderson received her friends to-day in her spacious apartments at Wiliard’s. Secretary ‘Welles is holding his weekly reception this evening, which is attended by the évite of the city. Arrival of an Indian Delegation. Several Indian chiefs, representing the Kiowas, Sac and Fox tribes, have arrived in this city. The chiefs are attired in the true aboriginal style, with paint and tomahawks, and are here Ww treat with the government in regard to the sale of certain lands now owned by the abovenamed tribes and which the government 1s desirous of purchasing. Weekly Report of Custom Receipts. ‘The customs receipts from January 18 to 23, inclu- sive, are as follows: — 8. B. Chittenden, formerly Register of the Treas- ury, now a broker in New York, appeared this morn- ing before the Committee on Ways and Means and submitted an argument in favorof the existing prohibition on the further issue of gold bearing bonds. It is understood that the committee favors the removal of such prohibition. The Supreme Court. F In the Supreme Court of the United States to-day, on motion of Mr. Carlisle, Isaac W. Avery, of Dalton, Ga., was admitted to practice as an attorney and counsellor of this court. On motion of W. D, Booth, Charles N. Judson, of New York city, was admitted to practice as an attorney and counsellor of this court. On motion of 0. P. James, George B. Wright, of Cincinnati, Ohio, was admitted to practice as an ‘attorney and counsellor of this court. No. 23—Thomas W. Pierce, appellant vs. The United States, aud No. 259, the Dover Five Cent vs. The United States, were these causes was continued by Attorney General Evarts, of counsel for the ap- pellees, and concluded by Mr. Ourtis for the ap- lante. ers 60—John B. Page, Treasurer, &c., appellant vs. Edward Blake—The argument of this cause was continued by Mr. Poland, of counsel for the appellant. Paper Contracts Awarded. ‘The Joint Committee on Printing to-day made the following awards for furnishing paper for Congres- sional printing daring the ensuing year:— First class, W. H. Hoffman, of Baltimore, and E. Shober, of Lan- caster, Pa.; second class, W. J. Bryan, of New York, the bid of James Weed having been rejected on account of informality; third and fourth classes, R. Kingsland, of New York; fifth class, H. M. Clarke & Oo., of Boston; sixth class, W. H. Hoffman, of Balti- more. Personal. General John Cochrane w still here and is in close consultation with the leading republicans in both houses, Some of his friends, without his knowledge, are organizing @ movement looking to his appoint- ment as Attorney General in Grant’s Cabinet. The movement is said to regarded with favor by some of Grant’s intimate friends. Among the arrivais here lately are several New York editors from the rural districts, Francis Cauldwell, formerly Clerk of the New York Assembly, and Brown, of Rochester, are ‘among the number. The first of these is an old friend of General Grant, and is said to wield some influegce with the silent commander. Hespital at Fort Smith, Arkansas. The Secretary of War bas authorized the erection of @ hospital at Fort Smith, Arkansas, THE FORTIETH CONGRESS. Third Session. SENATE Wasuinoton, Jan. 28, 1869, BRLIBP OF DRSTITUTR INDIANS. ‘Phe PResipen laid before the Senate a communt- cation from the Secretary of the Interior recom- mending Congress to make immediately an appro- Priation for the relief of certain starving and desti- tute Indians on the Upper Missouri river, He also Presented the credentials of the Hon. Jotin Scott, Senator elect from Pennsylvania, which were read. PRTITIONS PRESENTED. Mr. ConKLING, (rep.) of N. Y., presented @ petition from the citizens of Danavilie, N. Y., for woman suf- frage in the District ot Columbia, Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Pomenoy, (rep.) of Kansas, also presented two petitions for equal suffrage. Referred to the Com mittee on the Judiciary, Mr. MORGAN, (rep,) of N. Y., presented a memorial of citizens of New York and ‘bio for the paar: of ‘8 law for the Fa poctachion at aden idantts Referred to ng Dury On Rae ib strance of wholesale grocers of it increase of Cy a refined Sugar.” Metetred to the Mr. NyYs, (rep.) of Nev., from the Committee on Naval Affairs, reported and See Seve nomen he would move to amend wal ppropriation bill eens sae eee ‘were laid on the table and ordered to be printed. BILLS INTRODUCED AND BEFERRED. ‘Mr. Rice, (rep.) of Ark., introaibea @ bill to pro- vide for the construction of lines of tel: be tween New York, Boston, Baltimore and Washing- ton, under the direction of the Post Office LS nef ment. Referred to the Committee on Post Oilices or Ricw’s bill Ji » RICE? empowers James T. Hall, N. J. Dale and = lines of telegraph between New York, Philadelphi Baltimore and Washington; to import free of duty the materials therefor, and to turn over the lines to the government after three years of successful ope- ration, on receipt of cost price and interest at seven percent; tne tariif of cl shall not exceed tween any’ two points, and the government to have any two pot and the govi ve exclusive use of the lines when eae. COLLEOTION OF ILLEGAL TAXES. Mr. CHANDLER (rep.) of Mich., from the Committee on Commerce, reported back, with amendments, the bill to prevent the collection of 1 taxes on raliway passengers und . The amendmeot makes the penalty for ‘ides Tor carrying such cases to te Supreuse ODure carry! cases 5 me on writs of error. uy COMMITTEE ON’ EDUCATION. bens a Tevornuiy, ine lati iculture, reported, favorably, reaolution PI the appointment of & commit on education. The THE M’GARRAHAN CASE. Mr. Morton, (rep.) of Ind., renewed his motion to take up the House bill for the relief of Wm. McGar- rahan, indefint atthe the be nal ple imagen al Gib having the question deter- the indefinite t of a pe oqetveiens cies Sand: selon or only to a Wi ua ( D.), of 01 ex: ed his . WILLIAMS, (rep. regon, pate ee ee ree bill, and Mr. joGarrahan with having misquoted, in a printed brief laid on the desks of Senators, a rule from Cushing’s Manual, for the =e of misleading Pa te as to the effect of an indefinite postpone- ‘The question of order was discussed until the ex- piration of the morning hour, when thes) order of the day, the constitutional amen veg to allow the discussion to be continued, ‘the motion to take up the bill was carried by & Vote of yeas 27, nays 18. Mr. Moi ion moved to send a message tothe House papers e Mr. Stew: (rep.) of Nev., then rose to enlighten ‘ART, S the Senate in regard to the. maerite of the caves buts at the joint si pep tes lama, from doing We ever, that when the bill should come before the Senate for consideration he would have much to say about it. (AL AMENDMENT. ‘The the day, the constitutional me teaah ea cavew tes = Szotion 3. ha ~, 2 Gongnene aa ve power to enforce the pro- The Judiciary Commit tee a8 @ substivute for the first section, the following:—" The right of oh} be Soong err hoary try ey nee er section, which Wes ‘ado connraing if the language in the thirteenth article:— ‘That Congress shall have power to enforee this article by Mr. Stewart then made a brief speech in advocacy proposes amendment as reported from the which he regarded as @ combination of a contest, and altogether too just and beneficent measure to be strengthened or adorned by any eloquence of ‘The substitute for the first section by the commit- mittee was then adopted. Mr. BUCKALEW, (dem.) of Pa., moved to add the following as an additional section:- ‘The second THE CONSTITUTION. order of amendm came up for consideration. Sencar isons: ‘to vote and bold HE $ S$ shall be amended so as to changes; first, to lire the elect “y eecneae by the People, of leaving it to the tures of the States to direct how they be chosen; and, authorize to pre- second, 0 Congress scribe the mode of their selection by the people. Mr. WILson favored the amendment. Mr. STEWART was inclined to favor it, but pre- ferred that it should be submitted ' ‘Mr. SUMNER, (rep.) Of Mass., said he knew that the ora of tor juckaiew) had the great name of Alexander Hamil- ton to sustain it, but he did not think that the lar sut Mr. FE8SENDEN, (rep.) Of Me., asked him how he roposed to have his amendment submitted for rati- ication, whether in connection with = other or 3 tely. ' Mr, SUMNER urged that so important an amend- ment should be seen in print by Senators before voting upon it, Mr. STEWART repeated his objection to its being consid asa of the constitutional amend- ment reported by committee. Mr. HENDRICKS, (dem.) of Ind., it it that he should object, because in \dgment the original amendment would be stren; ned by the association with it of Mr. Buckalew's ition. zy meritorious, but Ne was opposed. to assoctattng e Wi eee ae faker haa eens Te ary , Wi been Tong and fully discussed by Congress, the press an people. Mr. Fow! .) Of Tenn., upon princi- pies, tavored the aaiendiment eponeoe we com- mittee, but could not see the propriety Chee | the right of suffrage to Chinamen and negroes withholding it from the women of the country. Mr. BUCKALEW urged the Senate to oe proposition it he knew tna they did their es and egro sullr: all, would Be dverwhelmiugly defentsa, Mr. STRWART suggested that to submit the amend ment to the direct vote of the people would be to violate the coustisution. a a i a ‘clause of the first section of article . Talted States gr Hy Mr. Davis—Weli, I propose to change the consti- fourtee! and ratided; and even if it were the desire to submit 1t to the le in @ more direct ates could not be done, fs tr hn it the people of were to vote through their representatives in the Legislatures upon the question of a1 and could not have meant that vote upon it directly, because was no constitu’ way of doing 80, and the Chi platform did not undertake to amend or override the constitution. Mr. Davis withdrew the amendment. DEPARTMENT OF INDIAN AFFAIRS. Mar. HENDERSON, (rep.) of Mo., at this point re- rted from the Committee on Indian Affairs the louse bill to restore the Indian Bureau to the War Department, with an amendment, in the nature of a substitute, creating a Department of Indian Af- EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mr. Dixon, (dem.) of Conn., rose to continue the discussion on the constitutional amendment, but HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 1869, THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. BLamns, (rep.) of Me., from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the Army Appropriation bill, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole and made the special order for Monday next after the morning hour. It appropriates $43,199,000, GEORGIA RECONSTRUCTION. Mr. Pare, (rep.) of Wis., from the Committee on Reconstruction, reported the following resolution:— Qualified in Sr the fourteenth amendment of the constitution gnd of the Feconatraction acs of Congress: and whereas Senaiors from Georgia have not been aduitied to the Senate of the United Resdlved, That the Committee on Reconstruction be dered to and at, fir. F INE replied that the tions entire in i present form, further, whether the preamble and resolu- ‘was authorized to eee vesty i Ft ne l F gE & [ H E [ Ht ; f t & H g at 5 ef ims es sae i brooklyn,» Heferred river, and Broo! (err tol e Commit Commerce. et ILLBGAL TAXATION, Mr, STARKWRATHER, petition of owners and (rep.) of Conn., Uperoree a the fnvervention of Congress Sopageect cu lames oe ~ ‘heed ongaged in and na illegal ace a8 SEO ions by State and municipal THE GEORGIA ON. Mr. Dawss, (rep.) of tion called of the commil in the contested election case of poe = Wimpy, from the Sixth is with resolutions that J. H. Christy, having Voluntarily given aid and count coun- ‘Mass., chairman of the Eleo- up atone o'clock the report sel and enco' ement to engaged in armed hostility to the United States, is not entitled to hold @ seat as a Representative, and ive, that John A. Wimpy. not having received @ majority of the votes cast, is Rot entitled to the seat. Mr. Dawes that after the vote to-day tion Committee the ques- referring to the mn whether should be represented in the w but what this subject should be sbrekares rato that oom ret Considerable d on that point. ference to Recon- rs ir. take b; iin any olor cr woldler ofthe Conte Te ae il i f Thaddeus Stevens, ted to come aud sit PAaInE ment of the resolu- CHG nar enenrat: After remarks Mr. SHELLABARGER, in favor of postponement the of g i i i yesterday. ‘Mr. NIBLACK, (dem.) of Ind., moved the bill, with instructions to rej second section stricken out also with that tion of the first stricken the being @ non-resident of the United Mr. Purnam, (rep.) of Me., and defend the second a that report called special attention to the sul The Som missioner stated that the number of who were riage, Tagesrevusing that ‘solemn legal rite sad iiving In cro wien ronan nr ernment shou! OF offer! pI strange promt immo. rality. Me (Mr Perham). Ws the ‘opponents of the section to what he to see eset. wero two, widows living. 1s chobamse community, both drawing pensions and both form. J other declines the m: Tite, but Shapes with the man and retains her ‘Mr. Woop, (dem) of N. ¥., rose to ® question of order. The gent from Maine, he said, wag perpetrating a libel and calumny on the widdWs of soldiers, If the tieman knew such cases as he spoke of it was his duty to specify them, and not siander the whole of them. ‘The SPRAKER overruled the question of order on the ground that the remarks of the gentieman from 3 Maine were parliamentary and decorous and that’ the i brought up the very question he was dis- Mr. Woon hoped the gentleman would name the partes to whom he referred, Mr, Pensam said he was ‘not goipg todo any such h ‘That was none of his business. If gen- tieman desirea to get the names let nim go to the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, and there he could have them. Mr, Perham Operation of the present system was. chaste woman by depriving her of her pension wi she got married honestly and to give & premium to women Who lived as concubines. He thought government shoul goreraniens 6 ould not allow itself to be placed in ing point with much force he proceeded to speak in landation of the State of Maine | in response to the remark of Mr. Ingersoll, as to “that cold and frigid ion.” The Speaker, however, reminded ‘him that that line of discussion was not in order on &@ motion to recommit, He then yielded to Mr. BENJAMIN, (rep.) of Mo., who defended the third sectiou, which prohibits the paying of pensions to 3 employed in tie ser- vice of the government between the 3d of March, 1965, and 6th of June, 1866. Without dosing of the subject thaynorning hour expires ‘and the bill Went over tll tue morning hour of Tuesday next. SURVEY OF NEW YORE HARBOR, pitta bys se Rn offered hao for ‘mation as to the surve, of New York. Adopted. ‘a ME The House then, at a quarter before three ner Went into Committee of ee wacle on the State ol e , dl . BUTLER, of Mass,, the Legisia- aside on account of chairman the Committee on ir. Washburne, of Il. next bill on the calendar being tion and some the men ‘The totlon was 46 to 78, and the com. multtes proceeded to the co ide: of the Indian . — amcaeanan: Shon the in- dian committee rose without meat wi posing of PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMITTER. Mr. Roors, (rep-) of Ark., offered a resolution to add two mem! to the Pacific Rut.road Col Ss Soe wh ws ro te at ‘which was mittee on Rules.’ _,, NAL Tunteateeond e amendment. Pine would do so the discussion and from morrow constitutional nal Mr. Brooxs—Is not that an abandonment of the bill? Mr. ELDRIDGE (dem.), of Wis.—Does not mea ond Ceten, See Recess Sees Se te Serene Caren, he proposed in first instance . BOUTWELL—I have stated that I provose to jous question to-morrow on the col amendment, The SPEAKER asked whether there was any ob- po the proposition for twénty minute Mr. ELpRIDGB objected, . Mr. SHANKS, (rep.) of Ind., offered an amendment the constitutional amendment, which for information as to the destruction of ba ny Bee ateers during the war, we “ Mr, Hooper, (dem.) of introduced bills fap, md to aid in the of desert in Utah, and for the relief of the inhabitants and towns in New Arizona and that the committee should | frauds in the late election of jew York. ‘There no present the vote was not taken an sbution, and the House, at fifteen minutes to five, took a recess until haif-past seven. Evening Session. The House resumed its session at half-past seven, the Speaker in the chair. ” THE CONsTY AL emai’ AND SUFFRAGE Mr, Bec, (dem.) of Ky., ed the debate in a speech Coo the constitutional amend- ment and the bill 6 ae ey Mr. Boutwell from the Committee on the Judiciary, contending for the exclusive control of the States over the of su . He claimed that all the au ment were him and tn favor of his ( foul comamene gave to Congress any jaris- Giction over the quorton of sudrage, nd it waa rank a fection. Whenever the right of ‘ne States over ae ote one Gnshewt day tne county had ever Mf war, Guasis declared himself in favor both of the from the State of Indiana. Mr. admitted that it was, but said that was the act of tne State cf Indiana, not of the ment of the United States. He added some ir gae ul i i | Ault Pee ti Ed i 5 gs i iy F338. ef soe 38 age a®See z Hi E yi rf B°Z af it see next the to the bill but as wi toit. He denied ust amend which people oe ‘Bom, (dems) OF to both the and He Sistas tro vig and pisen Faces, was ia te Stan a ot was to the and social and political discruer? In States where Cor Raa attempted to clothe the negroes ngress with the right of suffrage, At the “fonclusion ‘of his remarks, at twenty Minutes past ten, the House adjourned.