The New York Herald Newspaper, April 10, 1869, Page 3

WASHINGTON PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT. An Extraordinary Session of the Senate Convened. Final Agreement on the President’s Re- construction Bill. The Pacific Railroad Bill Passed. Passage of a Bill Removing Politi- cal Disabilities by the House. The Connecticut Members Sworn In Before the State Election Is Canvassed, Probabilities of an All Might Ses- sion in the Two TMouses. WasuinaTon, April 9, 1869. Whe Reconstruction Bil in the ScnatePas- sage of Morion’s Amendment. Most of the day session of the Senate was devoted to discussing the Kecoustruction bill passed by the House yesterday. The democrats seemed endeavor- ing to talk the bill to death; but their efforts were frait- Jess—they could nol talk long enough. Their ideas gave out rather soon, and a vote was reached, not only carrying the House bill, but Morton’s amend- ment, making ratification of the fifteenth amend- ment an indispensabte preliminary to fuil and com- ‘plete restoration to the Union. This was quite @ triumph for Morton, inasmuch as his proposition ‘was tabooed by the Senate Judiciary Committee and opposed by some of the leading minds of the Senate, Proclamation of the President Convening the Senate in Extra Session. The President’s first proclamation reached the Senate to-day. It was to convene the Senate in extraordinary session, a thing looked for with deep concern by the hordes of office hunters gathered here in hungry suspense, and which delights them hugely. Some of these aspirants for service under Uncle Sam’s banner have been waiting here since March 4, daily expecting to hear something favor- able from U, 8. G., and they had gone very nearly into the depths of despair in consequence of the hor- rive uncertainty enveloping their fates. Last night nd this morning they were like men condemned for execution, and seemed ready to commit suicide as a means of relief to their tortured minds. Now, how- ever, they have been raised from the pit of despair to the dome of hope and delightful expec- tation, The President's proclamation has effected this agreeable metamorphosis, tor each candidate sees in it a favorable omen to his individual prospects. Particularly is this the case with the army of candidates for diplo- matic and consular dignities. Grant and Fish seem to have left consideration of all these claimants to the last, giving precedence to home appointments, and especiaily to those appertaining to the customs and internal revenue branches of the service, which are regarded asthe most lucrative, and therefore the most important. It was mainly with a view to get time to properly consider the piles of accumulated applications for foreign appointments, and if pos- sible to obtain action upon them by the Senate, that President Grant decided to convene that body in extra session. It is not believed, however, that the session will continue for any length of time; on the contrary, many of the Senators, who profess to know the President's intentions, declare that the work ahead will not keep them here more than @ week or ten days. When the proclamation was read in the Senate this afiernoon Mr. Fessen- den, in his quiet, dry way, asked whether it did not provide for an extra session in 1870 mstead of 1869, Another opportunity was afforded the discontented for exclaiming in derision, ‘Another blunder! apother blunder !’ The cause of this was the word- ing of the document itself, which called for an ex- tra session of the Senate ‘next April.” Fessenden wanted to know whether the word “next” did not literally make the proclamation mean April, 1870? ‘There was no little smiling and joking at this inter- rogatory from the usually solemn Senator from Maine. The only kind of joke he ever perpetrates is that which is covered with bitter, cutting sar- casm, at which listeners are more prone to feel astonished than pleased; therefore when he provoked a laugh to-day it was no ordinary occurrence. Fessenden, however, was in earnest, and walked up to the Secretary's desk to suggest that the attention of the President should be called to the wording of the prociamation, so that it might have legal and binding force to convene the Senate next Monday. Many Senators cowcurred in Fesson- cen’s opinion, holding that as the present month is April, next April must literally be construed to mean April, 1870. In accordance with the suggestion of Mr, Fesseu‘en it was sent back to the White House, and there altered so as to read “i2th of April, 1869,” tne stead of “12th of April next.” The following is the proclawation:— Whemas, Objects of interest to the United States require.that the Senate should be copvened at tweive ociock on the 12th day of Apri!, 1869, to receive and actepon such communications as may de made to it on fie part of the Hxecutive. Now, therefore, I, U. 5. Grant, President of the United States, hi considered it to be my duty to issue thia my proclamation, declaring that ordinary Occasion requires the Senate of the States to convene for the transaction of bust the Captte!, in the city of Washington, on th day of April, 1869, at twelve o'clock (noon) oa that day, on which atl Who shall at that time be entitle to act a8 mombers Of that body are hereby required © mv hand and tie seal ef the United shington, the sth day of April, im the year of our Lord 186%, and of the Independence of tho United States of America the ninity-thted, U the Presttent. AMILTON Fis, Secretary of State, Nomination Sent to the Senate. ‘The following nomination was sent in today:— Wiluam H, Barnes, Collector of Internal Revenue for ibe First digtrict of Pennsylvania, Newninations Confirmed by the Senate, ‘The Senate this afternoon confirmed the following mominetions:— T. M. Wilkins to be Secretary of the Territory of Dacotoh; Robert Wiiliama, J*., Collector, and Geo. B. dohnsop Assessor of Internal Revenue of the Third strict of Ohio; Benjamin L. Winans, Postmaster at ewport. Ky.; John L, Muller, Postmaster at La- fayette, Ird.; John L. Haynes, Collector of Customs (or the Dietrict of Texas; Thomas Dixon, Postmaster at Shelby, Ind.; John Ely, Marshal for the Kaetern te ang Pennsy!vania, in place of Mr, Klumaker, removed. Evening Session ef the Senante—Sharp Dehotc Over the Pacific Railroad Case. ‘The night session of the Senate apened with a large attendance on the foor and ip the gallerics, Amang the notabies ip the diplomatic box were General Eli Parker, the big Indian, and his youthful bride. On the floor half a dozen Senators appeared Jn tuilevening dress, having just returned from va- vious perties, Summer, for the first time within the memory of the oldest reporter, appeared in his seat in all the splendor of swallow tall and liberal shirt bosem. A large portion of the session was taken up ‘with a diseassion of the interminable Pacifle Rail- road muddle, The devate was enlivened by ove of Garret Dovis’ peculiar speeches, Little Davis com- menced, a8 usual, with a declaration that he wanted to say a few words, but poured out a perfect torrent, pitching Into Oakes Ames and General Dodge, of the House, for being interested in the ratlroad, while acting as legis.atore in the national Vongress. Then there was a epicy little tit between Howard and Sherman, growing out of the proposifion of the for. mer to incorporate in the bill names of a board of ex. Aminers to investigate and report upon the condit ' NEW YORK HERALD, SA’ of botm roads, The proposed board consisted of Generals Thomas, Canby, Halleck, McDowell and ‘Thomas I. Cram, Sherman said the proposition was @ foolish one, which brought Howard to his feet, ask- ing, “What language does the gentleman use!’ Howard looked very red fn the face and very angry. Sherman only smiled and answered the Michigan Senator by saying that he thought the proposition “pot wise.” “I understood the Senator to use the word foolish,” retorted Howard. ‘Well, then, let it be foolish,” said Sherman, who proceeded to make his speech, Howard’s anger gradually faded away, and by the time Sherman concluded only a little bit of it remained, just enough to impel him to make a moderate reply. Not even Thayer's vigorous thrusts subsequenliy could induce Howard to jump to his feet ugain, . ‘The House Refuses to Take a Recess, About eleven o’clock many of the members of the House got sleepy and wanted to go home, anda motion was made to take a recess until to-morrow atten o'clock. ‘The Speaker called the attention of the House to the fact that if they took a recess much of the business between the two houses would fail for want of time, Eldridge, of Wisconsin, who has been on the rampage generally to-night, was so rude as to cry out while the Speaker was making his statement, “1 object to debate.” ‘The Speaker very quietly told him that the objection would not be entertained. The House, by a large vote, refused to take a recess, Executive Session of the Senate. After passing the Pacific Railroad bill the Senate went into executive session, A strong effort was made to get the Senate to take up Fremont’s Memphis and El Paso Raliroad bit, but it failed signally, Senators were anxious to go into the business of office filling, and the galleries were accordingly cleared and the doors closed, Poor Fremont, who had been wandering trom one house to the other during the whole day, suddenly disappeared. Some of the people who had fliled the Senate galleries went over to the House, but the great bulk wei home. Several remained in the lobbies and cor dors about the Senate, particularly the office hun- ters, who lingered to learn their fate. Whenever one of the doors of the Senate chamber opened to let out a Senator he was immediately surrounded and over- whelmed with interrogatories, Poor fellows! Their suspense was terrible, f Another Pennsyivanian Urged for the Spanish Mission. A delegation of the Union League of Philade!phia arrived to-night to urge the appointment of George Ii. Boker, the secretary of the League, to the mission to Spain. Inasmuch as Pennsylvania has already been given one first class mission, 1t is doubtful whether she will get another. The Russian Mission Accorded to Ex-Governer Curtin, of Pennsylvania. At the Cabinet meeting to-day ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, was finally agreed upon for the mission to Russia, There has been considerable contention among the Pennsylvania politicians about this appointment. Curtin is the recognized leader of what 18 known as the anti-Caimeron fac- tion, and was vigorously opposed by Senator Came- ron. Curtin was supported by Colonel Forney, A. K. McClure, W. D. Kelley and a majority of the Congressional delegation in ,the House. It is understood that he received a sort of a sub rosa support from Senator Scott, It was generally conceded by the Pennsylvania republican politicians that somehting was due Curtin for his services to the party, both during and since the war. It was on this ground that his appointment was chiefly urged upon the President. The Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Borie, took no part in the matter, he having been classed by Curtin’s chief fugleman, McClure, with George H. Stuartas one of the men who had little or no influence with the party m Penn- sylvania. Motley, Jay and Banks Aspirants for the Mise sion te St. James. Apropos of the foreign appointments there 1s still quite a lively contest about the mission to England. ‘The three candidates most strongiy spoken of—Mot- ley, Jay and Banks—are here, and have hosts of friends laboring for them. Motley has been on the Noor of the Senate nearly every day for a week past, working in very undiplomatic style for the object of lis ambition, Summer is at the back of his friend Motley ever since the latter’s enjoyable epistolary tlt with old Seward, and has declared that he wi! stick to him, even should he be the only solitay affirmative vote. Sumner practically rales the fr- eign policy of the country now; at least he expects to be able to do sothrough his chairmanship ofthe Foreign Relations Committee, as weil as by rea- son of the yielding character of Premier Fyn, in whom the Massachusetts statesman anticiptes no formidable antagonist. If Sumner sueceds in getting Motley into the English misson he expects, practically, to rule our foreign tinercourse completely. Motley would be his true representa- tive abroad, On the other hand, Join Juy is after the position, with 10 idea of permitting simseli to be beaten by Motley, Sumner or amy ether man. Jay has been heardto declare that the English mis- sion is what he warts, what he mtends to have, and what he must have. Hesays he won't accept any- thing else. “Jupiter aut nihil.” General Banks says nothing whatever about the matter. He is silent about himself, as he always 1s, but some of his friends say 1t woudl please him greatly were the President to tender him te appointment. Others declare that what lanks mally would like to get is te Russian mission. In the meantime there is considerable speculation over the delay in sending n the foreign nominations. Jt was given out some time ago that as soon as the most important places at Lome were disposed of the foreygn appointinents would be taken up and acted upon, With the excepticn of a few post offices and some minor positions under the Interior Department all the ofices have been filed and no nommations for postions abroad have beeu sent to the Senate. it is sated that the delay has been caused in part by the acilon of Mr. Washburne dur- ing tus brief stay in the State Department in making out places for his ‘rieuls. This arrangement em- barrassed the new Secretary of State ,who wi: averse to being In any maner bound by what Mr. Washburne had done. It was expected that a list of foreign nominations waild be sent in to-day, and the numerous applican’s for places abroad were sorely disappointed wher it was known that none came in, Secretary Fish jeit the Department for the Cabinent meeting to-day with his portfolio full of papers, and 1 is surmise) that the protracted ses- sion of the Cabinet was ¢<evoted to the consideration of the more {mportant f@eign missions and some of the chief consulates, It & understood that a number of these were agreed upm and by next week it ts probable that the names of the lucky ones will be sent to the Senate. Excitement Among New York Politiciaus Over Collector Briley’s Nomination. ‘There has been an excifment ail day among New York politicians in relationto Collector Bailey's nomi. nation and the probabilities of his confirmation or re- jecvon., This morning the Senate Finance Commit- tee reported im favor of taliey’s confirmation, but they had scarcely lett theirsoom when they learned that there was a batch of flesh charges against um fortunate Bailey. The tw charges comprised, among others, one of alleged blackinailing, preferred hy certain lawyers and gaidto have come here from acertain United States Commissioner ip New York city. The antt-Bailey lotpy, headed by Tracey, hoped by this means to persuade the rinance Com- mittee to reconsider their Mvorable report, or that failing, to kill his chances inexecutive session, The opposition to Bailey is very bitter apd very deter- mined, but whether it Will succeed is somewhat doubtfal. Marshal of the Southern Bistrict of New York. It was erraneously stated yesterday that James Wadaworth wos confirmed at Marshal of the Sontn- ern district of New York. ‘The Ways and Means Committee os m Tour of Diseorery. The Waye and Means Committee proceed to New York next Tnesday to make arrangements for their contemplated tour ef the conatry. The tndian Appropriation Bit—The Indian Job Sauelehed. The Indian Xppropriation bill, as agreed to by the conference committee and adopted by both houses last nighyand sent to the President to-day for his signature, omits a)! of those amendments moved in the Senate by Mr. Harlan, based on treaties made by the Indian Peace Commissioners, and contains in their stead the amendment originally proposed by Mr. Dawes in the House, giv- ing the President $2,000,000 to be used for the pur- pose of keeping peace on the Plains this summer, The Cuban Question Discussed in Cabinet Meeting. One subject occupying the attention of the Cabinet to-day is said to have been the proposal to recognize Cuban independence. It is stated tbat the whole matter was talked over thoroughly, and that the comparison of views among Cabinet members devel- oped a strong feeling favorabie to giving the moral support of our government to the struggling patriots of Cuba. ,What this means of course is susceptible of various interpretations. Some assert it indicates ‘a determination to speedily accord belligerent rights to the Cubans. Others declare it simply means that our government will refuse to prevent the departure of filibustering expeditions, while others contend that it merely means that President Grant will urge Congress to pass strong resolutions of sympathy with the cause. Whether Genera! Grant and his Cabinet intend or not take a bold stand on the side of Cuban inde- pendence, it is certain some very high officials make no secret of their desire that the “ever faithful isle? should be recognized as entitled to belligerent rights. One high oficial, who fils a position second only to a Cabinet officer, said in con- versation to-day that he did not believe in any red lape nonsense about Cuba, If he had his way he would not only recognize Cuba but allow every filibusterimg expedition in this country to go away unmolested, Jand and France, The Pacific Kailrond Investigation—Recom- mendations of the House Commitice. ‘There was a full meeting of the House Committee onike Pactic Railroads this morning, at which, after an animated discussion, it was agreed to re- port the following resolution to the House, as tie basis of a joint resolution to be passed by the House and Senate:— As the jndgment of this committee, that pending edb fation ors this House on the sto t entrai Pac the Sd day of Mareh i States should be issued to said company 101 of Monument Point, or nul ance of, sald road by y ox this inv States should be isu ‘k done weat of Ogien, 0: nce of Kaad UL » that nota as ben ¢ Raliroad Company of California, {, no more bunds of the United ork done pon the qu eanlution o: the Hoa road, or any fraud alleged in this investig: the location o. therein. The committee also agwe'l to ask the adoption of the following resolution— Resolved, That the Committee on th such sub-commitu as ®ey may authorized to sit du and places as they may deem adviawie, for the purpose of making the investigation ordered Mich BY, and the ordinary and neces- sary expenses of such @tmmittee and their cleré sbail be paid during the time they ae engaged in such examination. The Bill to Mend the Judicial System, The followmg isthe bill to amend the Judicial sys- tem of the Unied States as it goes to the Prest- Pa Railroad, or are v the Supreme Court of the United matst OF the asaoctale just am, and for the ted an additional States alall bev United States am ¢ shall constitute & 4 there shal! be wp! rt. ‘Ande it farther enacted, That for each of the nine existing Judieal Circuits there shail be appointed a Circuit Judge, who hail reside in his circuit and shall possess the same powertad jurisdiction therein 48, the Justice of the Su- preme Covt allotted to the cireuit. Tue Circnit Courts in each circvt shall be held by the Justice of the Supreme Court ailated to the circuit, or by the Circuit Judge of the circuit, or by the District Judge of the district sitting alone, or by th Justice of the Supreme Court and Cireuit Judge sitting gether, in which case the Justice of the Supreme je; Or, in the absence of either of them, by the oter (who spall preside) and the District Judge; and such curts may be heid at the sametime in the uiiferent districs of the kame circuit; and causes may be heard and tried y each of the judges ‘holding any such court, sitting apart by direction of the presiding justice or Audie, who shaillesignate the business to be done ‘by each. The Circuit Judge shall ve an annual salary of 8, ‘Nie. That nothing in this act hall atfect the powers of the aistices of the Supreme Court as Judge of the Ci it Covt, except in the appointment of clerks of the Ci who, in each cirenit, shall be appointed 1 beppola thet the present clerks of raid court shalt coatinue in tfother appointments be made in their place or taey be oberwise removed, Sk. 4. That it shall be the daty of the Chief Justice and of ach Justice of the Supreme Court to attend nt least one crm of the Cireult Court in each district of bis circuit during every period of two years. ‘Seo. 5.—That any judge of any court of the United States, who having held his commission as such at least ten years, shall, after having attained the age of sevents resiga his office, and shall thereafter during the resi 14 Date ural life receive the same salary which was by law payable to him at the time of his resignation. Personal. Mr. Wm. H. Shock, United States Navy, fleet en- gineer of the European squadron, has returned to Washington in obedience to a telegram from the Navy Department. Mr. Shock has obtained much valuable information concerning the iron-clad vessels of European nations, which willbe of great benefit to our government. Contribations to the Conscience Fund. A letter was received at the Treasury Department this morning contaming a one hiindred dollar bill, with the request that it be added to in the con- science fund. It had been addressed by the sender to Mr, Fish, Séretary of the Treasury, postmarked Princeton, N. J. Another conscience letter, from Oxford, Pa., contained one dollar and a halt, sent in payment of revenue stamps amounting to that sam which the writer had found and used. United States Supreme Court, The following cases were before the Supreme Court to-day :— No. 183.—The Cit, of Chicago, appellants, vs. Saiuel Nicholson. ¢ motion to dismiss this case was argued by Mr, Carpenter in support of the same and by Mr. Irwin in opposition thereto. 0. 107.—John Maguirg plainurt in error, vs. Mary L. ‘Tyler etal, The motion to modify the judgment of this court, entered in this cause at the present term, was argued by Mr. Phillips aud Mr Hill in sup- port thereof and by Mr. Ewing im opposition to the same, No, 302,—Andrew B. ee ee in error, vs. The President and Bank of Mobile. The motion to disiuss this writ of error was argued by Mr. Phillips in support of the same, aud by Mr. Carlisie in oppo- sie. thereto. No. 218.—Frederick 8. Blitz, plaintif in error, vs. Wilham A, Brown. The motion of Mr. Carlisie to dismiss aad (he motion of Mr. B ley to amend the transcript Was argued by them in support of thar No. 46 F. Fowler, Appeal from t motion of Mr. Carlisle Ulis cause was docketed and dismissed, vo, 446.—The Washington, Alexandria and George town Railroad Cotapany and Alexander Hay, ellants, Vs. ‘The Mayor and Board “ounctl of Washington and J. i. Bradley et al. ‘Ti motion for a writ of superse dias in this cause was argued by Mr. Riddle, in support of the same, and by Mr. Bradley in opposition thereto; and the u tion to disiniss this appeal was argued Mr. B ley in support of the same, and by Mr. b) position thereto, No. 163.—Josianh Mor’ bales of cotton, appeilar The United sta Appeal from the District € of the United st for the Middle District of Alabama. This canse submitted on printed argument, by Mr. Chil behalf of the appeliant, and by Mr. Assistant At- torney General Ashton, on behalf of the United States, Last Night of the Session of the House=Ex- citement Among Members=Passage of the Virgin! Reconstraction Bill—Democratic Filibustoring Attempts Defented by Butler. The last night of the session wae signalized by the usual crowds in the galleries of the House and the swarms of people in the corridors and lobbies during the afternoon. obnoxious personal enemy on the floor who had no right there which he was bound to reapect, got up Ml upon the Speaker to enforce the rules and cai against all persons not privileged on the floor. There was a general movement ef the lobbyists and others who in some way had = gained admission to the floor towards the doors. For the remainder of the day the floor was kept clear; in the evening, however, the floor was crowded by ail sorta of people, aud the noise and confusion were so great at times that tie Clerk was unable to hear the response to the roll cal. In the diplomatic box were a number of Con- gressmen’s wives and other notables, the most con- spicnous of which were the Cubanas hermoses, accompanied by some swarthy-looking gentlemen. They looked down intentiy upon General Banka, expecting at every moment that he would offer the resolution extending belligerent rights to Cuba, and authorizing the President to recognize the inde. pendence of the insurgents; but Banks made no sign in that direction. Many persons were anxious to see what action the House would take on the Senate amendments to the Reconstruction bifl. At half-past nine o’cloek General Butler cailed up the Virginia-Missiasippl-Texas Reconstruction bill, The democrats, Who were #0 nearly unanimous for tt the other day, at once showed a disposition to oppese it. This was on account of the Morton amendment and other additions made by the Senate, all of which are objectiopabie to the URDAY APRIL 10, 1869.—TR Cuba, he thought, was in a better cou- ditron now than was the South during the late rebel- lion when belligerent rights were granted by Eng- | of ail the stares, by lermen and | Brooks seeing some IPLE SHEET. democrats. Butier meved to suspend the rules for | the President’s proclamation the purpose of taking the bill from the Speak- er’s table, Eldridge and half adozen democrats were on their feet at once, calling for the yeas and nays, The rules were sus pended and the bill was before the House. Butler now moved concurrence in the Senate amendments. Woodward, of Pennsylvania, com- menced the filibustering by moving to adjourn, Eldridge thought he would kil time bv calling for the yeas and nays on the motion of Woodward, At this time there were just enough democrats in the hall to demand the yeas and nays, provided they all stood up to be counted. Woodward, who seemed satisfied with the part he had taken in the matter, sat still in his seat, evidently in a pleasant doze, while his brethren stood up eager to muster all the strength they could. “Get up! get up! shouted Eldridge at Woodward, loud enough to be heard all over the hall. The command- img tones of Eldridge and the hurried manner in which Woodward jumped to his feet created general laughter, Impeachment Ashley’s Nomination in Jeop- ardy. ‘The Senate up to the present moment, three minutes of twelve, have been discussing impeach- ment Ashley, the candidate for Governor of Mon- tana. ‘Fhe same old charges are made against him and his confirmation is in great jeopardy. i Scenes in the House After Midnight. HALF-PAST TWELVE. Since my last despatch the House has been filibus- tering on motions to aujourn; many of the members have gone home; many who reman are enjoying @ snooze in their seats; many are smoking in the cloak rooms; manjyare drinking in the restaurants. About 100 specfators remain, including six niggers and three femaes, who are holding out bravely. What are those three solitary females waiting lor? Are they watciing the fate of some favorle bills? Are they lopbyists? Are questions which ne one seems able Lo answer intelligently. Tuirry-rive MIN Pasv TWELVE. Scuenck has just been disturbed from a cozy snocze to vote on some tiitle private bill, He don’t seem to like it, Hamilton Ward is Ina delightfully mausical dream, snoozing vigorously in his chatr. Jim Brooks is haggard. Ben Butler has gone home. Wide awake members are passing through the teers, Schenck has got out of lis second snooze, and has made a parliamentary point of order. Oue of the mysterious females has gone away, evidently disgusted with the confusion on the floor or ov come by the clouds of smoke from 1ifty or more cigars in full operation from Congressional mouths. Albert G. Burr, of Ulinols, is amusing hunself throw- ing paper bullets playfully at his fellow members, THE FORTY-FIRSI CONGRESS Kirst Session. SENATE. WASHINGTON, April 9, 2869. Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) of R. 1, was again ciected President pro tem,, in the absence of Mr, Colfax. RECONSTRUCTION OF VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI AND by On motion of Mr. Trumpunt, (rep.) of Ti, the House bill authorizing the submission of the consti- tution of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas vo a vote of the people was taken up. Mr. MorTON, (rep.) of Ind., offered as an addi- tional section the joint resolution offered by htm the other day, providing that before Virginia, Missis- sippl and Texas shall be admitted to a representa- tion in Congress their several iegisiatures shall ratify the fifteenth amendmen: to the constitution, Mr. TRUMBULL did not think it wise to add this section to the bill, Congress had already, with great deliberation, i several acts preseribing whe condition of reconstruction, and several States had complied with those conditions and been admitted toa representation, and for Congress now to im- pose additional conditions would be @ breach of jaith with those people. He had no doubt that those States would ratify the fifteenth amendment with- out it being made @ condition of reconsirucuon, Mr. Monrox dented that it wouid be a breach of faith. Noagreement had been made between Con- gress and the unreconstructed Staies, Congress had offered thos States reconstruction upon certata conditions, tut they had refused to accept the offer, and had swod out in hostility to the govern- ment, and now it was the right of Congress w im whatever conditions it pleased, pro- vided toa they were right ani just in themseives. He would rather see the pending bill fail than pass without this amendment. The desire of the demecratic party was to keep this question of negro suffrage open as an element of success in the election of1s72. ‘The democrats calculated that with- out the voes of Virginia, Mississippi, Texas and In- diana thefitteenth amendment must fall of ratitica- tion, and she only way to defeat that result was oy making 1's ratification a condition of the readiuission of those states, a : vf Mr. CONKLING, (rep.) of N. Y., Said the imposition of the new condition proposed by the Senator irom In- diana (ur. Morton) would be a breacti of faith, That Senator contended the States in question had re- mained unreconstructed only because they hud wii- fully wood out and refused to accept reconstruction upon the condition offered by Congress, his cer- tainly was not true of Virginia, one of the States to which this bill is intended to apply. Virginia had gone on as far as she could in the prescribed course ‘ol reconstruction, and had failea to comptete it only because the commanding general, representing the government of the United States, had been unable for want of money to hold the election which was necessary as a condition precedent to her adimission to a representation in Congress. Mr. THURMAN, (dem.) of Ohio, said the power of Congress In relation to changing tie constitution ‘was merely to propose amendments. Bat the amend- ment of the Senator from tndiana (Mr. Morton, pro- posed that Congress, having alreaay submitted “the ufteenth constitutional amendment to the people, should now go on and coerce certaim Suates into ratifying it. ‘This would be an outrage, not alone upon the people of those States, but upon the people for negro suffrage upou them. Indeed, he understood tue Seuator to say that one great object of his amendwent was to over- ride the Will of the people of his State (indiana). Mr. MoktON—-Not to override the Wil of the peo- but to override a revolutionary party im Indi ai, Which Seeks to thwart the Will of the peopte. Mr. THURMAN—I the Senate really believes the people of Indiana are tn favor of negro suffrage, Way not consent to submit it to them directiy and not at- tempt to force it upon them by a Legisiatw lecied on the Chieago ptattorm, Which expressly dis. avowed the intenvion to force negro sufirage on Hb States in the Untou? After some remarks by Mr, TaerMan the amend- greed to by the following vor lesare. Abbott, Brownlow, Bitekis Harris, Carpen- M ewart, ates Su, Bayard, Boreman, Casseriy, ing, Davis, |, Ferry. Fessenden, Fow lor, MeCreery, Noi Patterson, Sawyer, Sprague, Stock- ton, Tharman, Trumbull, Wiliey—20. Mr. TRUMBULL proposed several verbal amend: ments desighed to remove ambiguities in the origi ch were agreed (0. Mr. KDMUNDS, (rep.) of Vt, the sixth 2 ption section, attthorizing the comimauding ge suspend, Watil the action of the Legisiart Unal he may deem unjust aad oppressive, Was ou tlaws which Was adopted, declaring that the proceedings of auy of the said States shail not be deemed Anat or operate as & complete restoration wattl their ac- tion shall be approved by Cougress. Mr vis, dem.) of Ky., said, understanding that the people bf Virginia, Mississippi and Texas were willing to accepe the bill as House, le had not intended to say it, although opposed to tr, but he could not let that most unconstitutional and outrageous addition to the Will pass without protesting aguinst it. Mr, SAWYER, ( rep.) OFS. C., offered an at to the first ont the words “the registered voters of sat and inserting instead the words “voters of registered at (he time of said submission, Sir. stockton, (dem) of N.d., declared himeecif opposed to the original bill, and espectatly opposed tw the amendment of the Senator from Indiana, which was not only unconstitutional aad an outrage upon the people, but an anomaly even upon the Congressional scheme of reconstruction, dinent State,’ id State Mr, BaYanp, (dem,) of Del., opposed and denounced | the vilLon the same ground Mr, Casseeny, (dem.) of Cal., sald he would not have opposed passage of the dill as it had come from we House, because that was a a compit- ance with the express recommendation of the Prest- dentin fis late message; but he felt bound to oppose, in the only Way he could, the harsh, unjust and un called for amendment offered by the Senator from indiana, He had the authority of at least two dis- tinguished republican Senators for denouncing that amendment as @ shameful breach of faith on the yy of the Congress of the Unived States ; and from ia Knowledge of the character of the American peopie he felt very confident that any party tuat re- sorted to such means to sustain itself in power would, sooner or later, be sternly and effectuatiy re- buked by them. The mill was then passed by a vote of 44 yeas to ali the Senators present voting in Che aMrma- xoept the rotlow tiny Mesars. Bayard, Casserly, Metreery, Norton, Sprague, Stockton RANK OF JUDGE ADVOCATE OF THR AMY, The unfinished business of yesterday, the bill to deciare and fix the status of Judge Advocate of the Army, came up aad was amended and passed. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT —BXTRA SESSION OF PUR SPNATE. The PresivENT pro fen. lae } the said companiss have not violated any calles an extra ses- sion of the sen: beginning om Monday next, for the transaction of Executive Sine Sr petting, tera col ya owners of steamers for the use of the govern- ment during the war was taken up and discussed until ,a quarter to five o’clock, when the Senate went into executive session, Evening Session. Mr. HowArp, (rep) of Mich., called up the bili to secure the interests of the United States in the Pact- fic Railroad, and said that the Central and Pacific Railroad Companies had come to an agreement as to ther of meeting. He offered @ substitute for the first and second sections of the amendment of- fered 1 Be w the House bill the other day.— ir. CASSERLY offered an amendment to section three, whieh was agreed to. ‘Tne bill was then passed in the following form:— Be it resolved, &c., That the stockholders of the Union liroad Company, at a meeting to be held on the 2ud in the city of Boston, with power to adjourn to day, shall elect’ board of year, and said ders are iah their general office at such select at said meeting ; any other id Union Pacttic than to hold such election, or be held in any linguish or waive any rights of the Unite; advantage of apy act or glect of ie Railroad ‘Compan; me Pac! y heretofore done or omitted whereby the rights of the general goverment have been or may be prejudiced; provided that the common terminus. 0 acitic Railroad and the Central Pacific Katlroad or near Ogden, and the Union Pacific Railroad Company shall build and the Central Pacitic Railroad Com- pany shall pay, for and own the rajiroad trom the terminus aforesaid toa promontory summit at which point the hall meet and connect and form one continuous line. Sec. 2, And be it further resolved, That to ascertain the condition of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pa- cifle Ratiroad, the President of the United States ia hereby authorized to appoint a board of eminent citizens, not exceed- ing five in number, and who shall not be interested in either road, to examine ahd report upon the condition of the same and what sum or sums, if any, will be required to complete such of said roads to the point of terminus as a first class road for the entire length thereof to the said terminus, in compliance with the several acta relating to said roads; and the expense of such |oard, including an allowance of ten dollars each for their services for each day employed tn such examination or report to be paid equally by said com- panies. SE |. That the President is hereby anthorized and re- quired to withhold from each of said companies an amount Of subsidy bonds authorized to be issued by the United States under said acts suilicient to secure @ full completion as a first class road of all sections of such road upon which bonds have already been issnied, or in lew of such bonds he may receive as such security an equal amount of the first mortgage bonds of such com- pany; and ff it shall appear to the President That the amount of subsiuy bonds to be issued wo either of said ps is insuilcent to insure the full of such road, he may inake requisiton upon such company for a suficient amount o! bonds aiready issued to said company, or in bis discretion of their first mortgaxe bonds, to secure the full com- nd fn default of obtaining auch security id, the President may authorize and direct the Attorney Generat to institute suits and proceedings on behaif and in tie nameof the United States, and any court of the United g jurisdiction, asishall be necessary or proper to © th iz of ‘seourity, and thereby or ib any manner otherwise, to protect the interests or the Siates in said road, and to insure the full completion fas a first class rod, as required by law. p he Attorney General of the United States is ‘and directed to investigate whether charters of the Union and the Central Pacilie Railroad Com- «8, and all their franchises, have or have not been for- feltal, and to institute the necessary and proper legal provecdings. Also to investiguie whether the | said tonpanies have or have not made any illegal dividen:is upon their stock and if go (o institute the Hecessary proceedings to have the same refznbursed ; and also to inves- ligate whether any directors or other agenis, or employees of law, and if against the per- pletion of ihe san as in this section pro 40, to institute proper criminal proceedin, song who have violated such law. EXECUTIVE SESSIC At twenty-five minutes past ten o'clock the Senate went into executive session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WASHINGTON, April 9, 1869. On motion of Mr. ScuENcK, (rep.) of Ohio, the Senate amendments to the Whiskey and Tobacco bili were taken from the Speaker's tabje and non- concurred in, aud a committee of conference requested, EVIDENCE IN UNITED STATES COURTS. Mr. BUTLER, (rep.) of Mass., from the Judiciary Committee, asked leave to report back the bill per- mitting defendants in criminal cases in the United States courts to testify and to make the State laws govern in the United States courts in the respective States on questions of the competency of witnesses Mr. Birp, (dem.) of N. J., objected. Mr. BUTLER moved to suspend the rules, ‘The rules were not suspended. PUBLICATION OF OPINIONS OF ATTORNEY GENERALS. Mr. Cook, (rep.) of IIL, moved to suspend tye rales to enable him to report from the Judiciary Commit- ai to | truck | Vt. Mr. KoMUNDS then offered an additional section, | ton, which Was agreed to, striking | | reneved before ihe Senate | iwentiett named in the ponding bill Were democrat, tee to provide for the publication of the opinions of the Attorney Generals, and jor other purposes, ‘The rules were suspended and the bill came before the House for action and was passed under the pre- vious question, MEMBERS FROM CONNECTICUT SWORN IN. Mr. Parye, (rep.) of Wis., chairman of the Com- mittee on Elections, moved that the representatives elect from the State of Connecticut be sworn in, fney had not the usual reguiar certificates, because the canvass Was not yet fully completed, but they had credentials from State ofticials which satisied the Committee on Elections unanimously that they were duly elected. ir. Brooks, (dem.) of N. Y. suggested that this would be establishing a very dangerous precedent. What was the particular object of this haste? Was it ay 4 to anticipate pay and mileage’ Mr. PAINE stated that whatever satistied the House of the election of its members satisiied the constitu. tional requirement. The canvass could not be fully completed betore the adjournment of the ses-1on. After some further discussion the motion was agreed to and Messrs. Strong, Kellogg and Stock- weather were sworn in as representatives from the State of Connecticut. Mr. Barnum, the fourth rep- resentative, Was not preseat. COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE APPOINTED. ‘The SPEAKER appomted Messrs. Schenck, Allison and Marshall the Conierence Committee on tne Whiskey and Tobacco Tax bill. SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTION INVESTIGATION. Mr. Paing, from the Committee on Elections, re- ported a resolution for a sub-committee to tke testimony in South Carolina on the elections in the ‘Third and Fourth districts. Adopted. LAND DISTRICT IN WYOMING TERRITORY. Mr. JULIAN, (rep.) of Ind., from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a bul to estabiish a land dis- trict in Wyoming T tory. Afier @ short discus- sion the bill Was passed. LAND GRANT TO A SOUTHERN RAILROAD, Mr. MAYNARD, (rep.) of Tena., introduced @ bill granting to the New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga ailroad Company the rygat of way, grant of lands, &c. Referred to the Committee oa Public Lands, THLE OSAGE INDIAN LAND BiLin Mr. JULIAN presented the conference report on the Osage Indian Land bill, and lt Was agreed to. PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. ‘The House then, at half-past one o’clock, resumed cousideration of the ‘3 and Mode contested e on case trom Pennsylvania. ‘After two hours’ discussion the House proceded to e on the resoluuons. The resviation of the mi- nority declaring that Mr. Moffett is entided to the | coat was rejected, and that of the majority declaring . Mr. Myers is entitled to it was adopted, each by a steady party vote. Mr. Myers was then sworn in as a representative from Pennsylvani: Mr. PAiNe asked leave to report a resolution to y Mr. Mosfett, who had occupied the seat whica obtained, eighteen hundred p: Mr. siyers had just | dollars in full for expenses tn prosecuting his claim to the seat. Mesars. MAYNARD and LovGHRIDGE objected. Mr, PAINE moved to suspend the rules. Tne rules were suspended and the Was adoyied. THE DEFICIENCY BIL Mr. BRAMAN, (rep.) of Mich., presented the con- ference report on the Deficiency bill, which was agreed to. One of its provisions is that the Wash- ington Gas Compaay shall allow a discount of eighteen and turee quarters per cent for prompt payment of its bills. REMOVAL OF POLITICAL DISABILITIES. Mr. WairreMons, (rep.) of S. C., from the Com- mittee on Keconstraction, reported a bul relieving a large number of persons from political disabtitties, and moved the previous question, The previous question was seconded, Mr. WarrrsMore then moved that the rules be suspended and the bili passed. Mr. BReooxs tquired whether members had not a right to have the bil, read. ‘The SPEAKER replied in the negative. The right of amember to demand the reading was acquired under a rule of the House, and the pending motion was to suspend all the rues, Mr. Brooxs yielded the point, but wished the try to KaoW the manner in Which business Was done in tae House, The rules were not suspended—yeas 98, nays 56— jess than two-thirds ia the artirmative. The bill, therefore, Was not passed, but remained before the House for discusston and action, Mr. FARNSWORTH, (rep.) of HL, advocated the bill and spoke of i great importance. Nearly all the names embraced in it had beea scanned, criticised and psssed upon favorably by the Reconstruction Commutice of the House and the Judiciary Committee of the Senate and by botn houses, The twenty-eight Kentuckians Whose names were included in the bill had been recommended by such Union men as Attorney General 5 . The North Carolinians had been recommended by the republican commit. tee in that Slate aud by Goveraor Holden, One of them had just been appomted and confirmed as au assessor of internal revenue, but could not hold the office unless ved, because he had been a justice of the peace. “ Mr. Wand, (tep.) of N. Y., asked Mr. Farnsworth whether he would yield for a motion to strike out the names of Kencuckians? \ Mr. FARNS Wort pm pal gone oo lenged any ining to be Against any on 5 Hie eramnted tie House that during the reveliion the men in the South had either to become refugees or bow tothe storm, and he imtimated that some of resolution | those now opposing thie bill would have bowed | yam sn lower if they had been in the same position. He reminded his republican brethren that if tt came to be understood that no man Was to be relieved wn. lees he voted the regtblican ticket fo one at all would be relteved. ry all the persons thus far were republicans, Probabiy not one He moved the previous question or the passage of The previous gnestion was seconded: |. out & vote On the passage, the Howse five o'clock, took a recess until eight P, M. Evening Session. ‘The Honse met again at eight o'clock. On'motion of Mr. Loca’, (fep.) of lis the, Senate ir. GAN, tL, bill to facilitate the alae toutes to conan or their heirs was taken from the amended by a provision that the at fees augaouities was then resaimed he UM was Youd ta Aiino vole wae then taken on the of the bill and resulted—yeas, 97; nays, 47. So, two-thirds voting in the affirmative, the bill was passed. it lause followed the vot the following 1s the rosin og YEAs—Messrs, Allison, Archer, Axtell, Beaman, Reatty, Beck, Benton, if ‘wird, Dick Dix ® Dockery, ia: Varnawort Wt Fi Griswold, Hale, Hamill, Hawley, tony tl Holman, Ingersol, Jenckes, Jones of Ne fod Pe Raggy leCormiek, — layhuin, McNeely, Morgan, ‘Morrell of Pa., Myers, Nolack, O'Rei, 9 ‘enn., of owa, Stok shton, Strong, Swann, 81 , Ti ne trimble’ Twickell, Van *Auken, Yan Tramp, Waab: burn of Wis., Welker, Whittemore, Willard, Wilson of Mina,, pk gg mbler, Bo} inton, Churehiil, Clarke, Cobb of Wis. Coburn, Duval, Per. Hiss, Gllilian, Hoar, Hoze'of 8. C., Hopkius, Hotchklas, Julian, Kelsey, Knapp, Lawrence, Logan. layuard, McCrary, Mo- Grew, Mercur, Moore of N. J., Orth, Packard, Packer, Pal- mer, Phelps, Pomeroy, Scotield, Sheldon of N. ¥., Stevens, Taffe, Tanner, Townsend, Tyner, Upson, Van Horn, Ward, Wheeler, Williams, Winans and Witcher—47. ; RECONSTRUCTION OF VIRGINIA, MISSISSIPPI TEXAS. Mr. Burier, (rep.) of Mass., asked leave to have the pill to provide for submitting the constitutions of Virginia, Mississippi and Texas, with the Senate Se ea thereto, taken from the Speaker's able. Mr. BrooKs objected. Mr. BUTLER moved to suspend the rules. Agreed to—yeas 110, nays 36—the democrats voting in the negative. Mr. BurLer then moved to suspend the rules and concur in the Senate amendments, the principal amendments being those requiring the ratification of the fifteenth constitutional amendmoezt as 9 pre- requisite for adimussion, and reterring the proceed- ings finally to Congress for approval, Messrs. ELDRIDGE and Boo: emanded sepa rate votes on the Amendments, Dut the Speaker ruled that the motion to suspedd the rules cut oif that right. Mr. WoopWArD, (dem.) of P4.. at 19 o'clock moved that the House adjourn, Nefative The rules were suspendes—veas y the Senate Amendments Were concurred in strict party vote. UNPINISIED BUSINESS. The House then vent to the business on the Speake table, and disposed thereof as follows:— The Senate amgidments to the House bili for the relief of Blantop Duncan, of Kentucky. Concurred in yeas 75, nays 53. 4 Mr. MaYNna4D, at eleven o’clock, moved to take a recess until ‘en o'clock to-morrow morning. The SrecKeR intimated that the taking of a re- cess now Would, under the digiculty of engross- ment, pxt it out of the power of the House to dis- pose the business passing between the two brangies. ‘Tue motion was disagreed to—yeas 49, nays 95. ‘yue House then continued with the business on the Speaker's table, as follows:— The Senate amendments to the House bill to de- AND } clare and fix the status of judge advocates in the army. Conecurred tn. The Senate joint resoletion extending until the 3d of March, 1871, the time for completing the Poriage Lake and Lake Superior ship canal. Passed. ‘The Senate jomt resolution making San Diego, Cal., a port of delivery, Passed. The Senate bill to extend the time to the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad Company to complete the first twenty miles, Mr. JULIAN Moved an amendment requiring the lahas ceded to be sold only to actual settiers in quantities not exceeding 169 acres. Mr. JULIAN moved an additional section granting the right of way, &c., to the Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad Company. Agreed to, ‘The bill a3 amended was thea passed. Mr. PAINE, at half-past twelve o’clock, moved to lay aside the business on the Speaker's table so as to take up a South Carolina contested election case. Lost. Mr. ELDRIDGE moved that the House take a recess till ten o'clock to-inorrow morning. The vote re- suited yeas, 69; ayes, 63, The Speaker voted nay, making it a tie vote; so the motion was rejected. ‘The next business on the Speaker's table was the Senate billin reference to the Central and Union Pacific Railroads. Mr. BINGHAM moved the previous question, first pore statement as to the importance of the bill. Mr. VAN TaumP, (dem.) of Ohio, reminded Mr. Bingham of the charges he made the other day as to the frauds perpetrated by the Central Pacilic Railroad. Mr. BinGHam denied having made such charges. Mr. FARNSWORTH protested against passing such an important bill under the previous question, and renewed, at ten o’clock, the motion for a recess. tis House, however, at ‘en o’clock, is still in ‘session. NEVADA. The Fire Gaining Ground—The Mining Sbafte to be Closed=The Bodies Yet in the Flames. SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 1369. It is reported that the fire is still burn- ing fariously in the mines at Gold Hiil, having broken out airesh this morning in the drift of the Crown Pomt Company. If¢ ts thought it will be necessary to close the sh: . in order to smotner the flames. Ten boates yet remain in the mines. and it is impossible to remove them on account of the heat and smoke. LOUISIANA. ms in the State Anditor’s Office. New ORLEANS, April 9, 1869. Affairs at the Auditor’s office are becoming more muddied daily. The Seventh District Court yesterday ordered the books and documents belonging to the Auditor's office to be putin the possession of a judical sequestrator, who was by the same order appointed, Governor Warmoth to-day notified said sequestrator that he would apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of prohibition from the exercise of the powers con- ferred by the Seventh District Court upon the back of the order of the court. The Governor made a length: speech reciting that both Auditor Wickiitle and Salasige (the Gover- nor’s appotutees), had been enjoined by the Fifth and Seventa District Courts respectfully, and both punished for contempt in disobeying the in- structions; aud that, therefore, there being no one authorized by law to discharge the duties of tne Auditor's Office, he had, by virtue of authority as Governor of the taken possession of the paraphernalia of the Auditor's office, and de- clined to deliver them to the Sequestrator appointed by the Court, ‘ ‘nor Warmoth filed in the Supreme Court his petition against the Sequestrator, Meantime no business ts being done in tae Auditor's oitice. The Complicat FOREIGN MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Av Geneva on the 224 ult. the International Asso- chauon of workmen held a meeting, and speeches o 1 a violent character were delivered and the Marsetl- | latse was sung. The Prince Imperial of France, accompanied by his governor and several officers, atter Waster, wiil visit tae principal military schools and probably the chiet cities in the south of France. ‘The popniation of France, according to the Bultetin des Lovg, during the last five quinquennial pertods was as follows:--1846, 25,400,435, 1851, 35,783,208; 1887, 36,089,364: and 1864, 33,067,004, ‘The residence of the Prussian Minister at Berne, General de Roeder, was lately entered by robbers, who decamped with $300. They were pursued by ue general's son, sword in hand, Who Was shot at by the burglars, but, fortunately, not hurt. Accounts from Algeria state that daring the latter end of March rain has never ceased falling tn the iains of that country and snow on the mountains, ‘The harvest 1s ta consequence expected to be excep- tionally good. Among the persons who have met their death in the late events at Xeres is a French engineer named Paul de Fleuri, the proprietor of a large flour mitit which he had set up seyeral years ago. He was struck by @ ball in his own house, A pastoral of the bishop was recently read from the steps of the altar in the various canrches in the Rhenish provinces, to the effect that all those read- | mg the Augsdurg Gazetle (evening edition), the Ratis- bon Tagblatt and the Nuremberger Anzeiger should be refused absolution, as such Was au act of sacri- lege. The king of Italy arrived in Florence on the 21st uit, to recetve the Austrian General Meering, who arrived to thank his Majesty for the con tulawons addressed to the Emperor Francis Joseph, at Trieste, by General Della Rocca. Count Cibrario has been decorated with the Collar of the Annuaciata. ‘The Finanee of Brussels states, without, however, pitetenbg | oa Lge gianna =< e assertion, that company is preparing to negouate with the Belgian Grand Central for resuraing the working of the Ime from Antwerp to Aix-la-Ohapelle, and that the project has been officially made known to the Bel: Cabinet. On this subject the Opinion of Antwerp makes the following observation: —“It this intelligence is true we are persuaded that the Bel- gian government will not have two weights aud two Measures, bit that Its conduct in respect to the Prus- sian company Will be absolutely the same as towards the French Eastern.” en) The Chicago Times says that aman shot down an+ other @ day or two since in cool Wood in that city and then comforted himself with the remark that sthere was no hanging for murder in Hiinois,