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VoL XXVI. - 8,072. WASHINGTON, e IE RECONSTRUCTION BILL AME AND SENT B, TO THE SE AMENDED PASSED BY THR SENATE—THE LOAN BILL— EVENING SESSIONS—THE TAX BILL DEBATED IN THE HOUSE—PASSAGE OF THE ARMY BILL. DED IN THE HOUSE, BILL AS NGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1867, In the Senate to-day there was very little interest u the proceedings until the Reconstruction bill came rom the House. Some nnimportant bills had been [paseed, and the preposition to transfer the Indian Bureau to the War Department was under discussion, when a message from the House announced the con- rrence of shat body in the Senate amendments to @ Reconstruction bill, with additio amend- ents. The Indian Bureau bill was immediately laid ide, and Mr. Williams moved concurrence in_the lamendments of the House. It was the iutention of the friends of the bill to put it through without de- bate. But a few remarks from one Senator drew out s few from another. Reverdy Johnson's declaration that he should vote for the bill, because he believed it opened the way to peace and a settlement of our Natioval troubles, was received with great satisfac- tion on the Republican side, and evoked warm congratulations from Mr. Wilson and others. Mr. Summer, in the course of bis remarks, gave nolice of his intention to press the Louisiana bill to a vote as early as practicable; if not during this session, then during the next. The two Massachusetts Senators scem to join issue on this question. Mr. Sumner objects to the new bill because it permits the late Rebels to vote. Mr. Wilson, while warmly in favor of it as a whole, oljects to thelittle fistranchisement it contains. The Democrats could | pot, of course, let the bill go through without a parting salute. They all took a shot at it, except Baulsbury who was seated on a sofa in the lobb, and whose consciousness was so dead to passing events that he had to be called to order by the Chair for amoking in open session. Mr. Cowan commenced de woro, and went over the whole argument. He was followed by Mr. Howe, who made a long speech, much to th wrin of Senators Who wished to pass the bill immedietely and send it to the Presideut be- fore vight. The unfortunate result was that the vote was not taken during the afternoon session. At the cvening session of the Senate, there was a lengthy debate on concurring in the House amend- ment. It was devoid of iuterest, except when Mr. Sherman charged upon the Demoerats of the Honse all responsibility for the amendments which dis- tranchise certain Rebels. He showed couclusively | that if the Democrats bad not assisted a minority of the Republicaus to defeat the Scuate amendument | on Monday, the bill would have passed without the disfranchising provisions put npon it to-da Mr. Johnson of Maryland voted to concur in these wmendments, The vote stood 85 to 7. The bill will | be engrossed to-nizht, and signed by the presiding officer of each House before 1 o'clock to-morrow. It will then go to the President for his action. The House commenced business again to-day on reconstruction. The Military Recon as it was sent back by the Senate, was taken up, the motion beipg to concur in the Senate amend- ments as amended by Mr. Wilson. Mr. Blaine de- manded the previ ruction bill, | vious question, so as to cut off de- ‘bate, but it had been arranged among the Stevens men in an informal caucus to add a further amend- ment. and then pass the bill. Shellabarger had pre- pared an amendment, and attempted to get the floor to offer it, but as soon as Blaine found out his ob- fect, he vefused to yield. Banks next tried to get the floor to debate and amend the Dill, but the Blaine-Bingham party cried him down, and amid some confusion the demand for the previons ques- | tion was insisted on. The Democrats, sceing the | squabbling between the Republicaus, thought they | tiad a right to join in; so one of their number moved | w0 lay the bill on the table, but he was reminded | »f the promise his party had made last evening to allow a vote, and he withdrew the motion. The previous question was then voted down by a vote of 20 %6. This took the floor from Blaine, and Shella- darger offered his amendment, to the effect that, anti] the Sonthern States are admitted to representa- tion in Congress, their State Governments shall only be Provisional, and Congress shall have full power sver them, and further, that none who took part in the Rebellion shall be eligible to vote for delegates, | to form State Constitutions, or to take any part in the formation of the same. At this portion of the | proceedings another contest took place between the : Blaine and Stevens parties, and the Democrats again | terfered, and settled all family quarreling by moving to lay the whole matter on the table. Boyer wade this motion, and Blaine, who, at the time the motion was made, was busy talking down a Stevens man, did not see who of the Democracy had thus broken faith, and, being unable to con- trol himself, be cried out, *“Who made that motion?” at the same time rushing down the aisle and over to the Demoeratic side, where stood Boyer. Blaine looked rfully excited, and expostulated with him on the attempted breach of faith among the Democracy. Little Chauler, and others, wanted to pretend they made no pledge, but Jack Rogers, the Demoeratic leader, stopped all con- troversy by ordering the motion to be withdrawn, and business was allowed to proceed. The Yeas and Nays were then taken on agreeing to Shellabarger’s amendment, and it was agreed to by a v of 98 to 0. This was a test vote, and showed that the Ste- wens party had carried their point this time without the @id of the Dmocracy. The Republicans who voted against the amendment were Raymond (N. Y.), | Dodge (N. Y.), Laflin (N. Y,), Darling (N.Y.), Davis (N.Y.), Marvin (N. Y.), Pomeroy (N.Y.), Bingham {Ohio), Delano (Ohio), Dawes (Mass.), Blow (Mo.), Benjawain (Mo.), Buckland (Obio), Blaine (Me.), Hub- bell (Ohio), Hubbell (W. Va.), Kuykendall (111.), Lawrence (Pa.), McKee (Ky.), McRuer (Cal.), Miller {Pa.), Moorhead (Pa.). Rice (Mass.), Stillwell (Ind.), Thayer (Pa.), and Whaley (W. Va.) Without sepa- rately voting on the Wilson amendment, a vote on the final passage of the bill was had, resulting in 125 Yeas to 46 Nays. Threo Republicans (at least they were elected as Republicans, but have all wong votea with lithe Democracy,) voted to-day against fthe bill. They were Kuykendall (IlL), Hubbell (Ohio), and Hawkins (Tepn.) The vote was the laigest given this session on any "estion. Each party mustered nearly its full strength, Tiiere were bsent and not voting 15 Republicans and three Demoerats, Stillwell, a Johnson man, was on the floor when the call of the roll wag begun, but left before his name was reached, Before the voto wib taken, Raymond, who looked somewhat demoralized, was anxious to vote separately on each of the two smenduments, Wilson's and Fhellabarger’s, but the Speaker ruled that it could ‘a0t be done. While the 1oll was being called, the e was much speculation among waggish gentleme n in the reporter’s gallery wsto how Raymond v ,guld vote. No one would dlare venture a bet. I odge was on the floor when his name was first ca’ god, but he did mot vote until the elerk had finis' yed, That done, the House com- menced its morn’ hour and disposed of ulot of atters of busin: e Paine’s Militia bill was lost for this eession by * recommitted to the Committee from which it eqme. The Democrats threatened to filibuster or A‘tdl“!v if necessary, to kill it. The rest of the o ion was comsumed in the consideration of theT ooy, At eveniug session the Fouso had under con- sider tion reports from the Committes on Pensions, a0 of the Committee’s recommendations were * dopted, and many privafo ills passed. After the eonclusion of this business, tho MHouse went into ‘Ways and Means Committee, however, do not intend to let the matter sleep in the Banking Committes, and it is their intention to bring in a new bill. They can do this by reporting a bill, in acecordance with the instructions of the House, to stop any further re- tirement of greenbacks during the present As soon as this is done, which will probably be in a duy or two, they will move to substitute the Loan bill as it passed the Senate, for the proposition reported by the Committee, which, it is understood, will be adopted. Secretary MeCulloch is very anxions that the Loan bill should be adopted before Congress ad- journs, but he is strongly opposed to any interference with the present law, which gives him authority to retire $4,000,000 per month. He says he will not exer- cise that authority, unless the business interests of the country allow it. It is not his purpose to cause a stringency in the money market, or interfere with the operations of the banks in the commercial cen- ters of the country. The Special Committee of which Mr. Wentworth is chairman, to inquire into the truth of the alleged bargaining between the President and eertain Republican members of the House, had its first meeting to-day. Nothing was done up to 1 o'clock Deyond summoning several witnesses. A dispateh was received this afternoon from Justin 8. Morrill, at Strafford, Vt., saying that he was yet detained at the bedside of his mother. Her death was houarly expected. It is undexstood here that Mr. Morrill will return to his duties as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee at the earliest moment he is free to do so. He is expected here on Sunday. A petition, signed by upward of 500 of the leading commercial houses of New-York,was presented to the Senate to-day by Senator Morgan, asking for an in- of the s of the Appraisers, Deputy isers, Deputy Surveyor other officer alleged, are wholly inadequ merchants are here to urge upon Ca required. The President has approved the bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to t permits to eurators of incorporated or chartered scientifie insti- tutions to withdraw alcohol in specified quantities from bond without payment of the inter revenue tax on the same, or on the spirits from which the al- cohol has been distilled, for the sole and exclusive purpose of preserving specimens of anatomy, physiol- ogy, and of natural history belonging to snch institn- tions. Also the bill authorizing the Postmaster-Gen- eral to employ Ocean mail s cisco in California and Portland in Ore then three times per month, in continnation of the service from New-York via Panama to San Franci provided the cost of said servie shall not exeeed §25,000 per annum; the contract to be given sal; s the in- er rvice betwee n, not less -0, to the lowest responsible bidder. Also the bill authorizing and directing the = v of War to purchase for the Government of the United States Da for the sum of $35,500, in accor ico with the terms 1e lease of Simeon Leland, dated April 13, 1362, and ewed March 50, 153, by which the island was leased to the United States, and is now occupied by the sam A communication from the Controller of the Car- rency, in reply to the resolution of the House, says that since the decision of the Sup Court of the United States, that the States can tax the shares of National Banks, they generally seem disposed to ae- quis in the decision, and have paid the tax, al- though it may not be levied in strict conformity with the requircinents of the acts of Covgress. Two hundred and eighteen banks ha responded to the request for information on this subject, showing they have paid $6,412,100 under State taxation. Taking th crage 1at taxation, and applying it to all the banks, including those which have not revorted, the approximate total is $75,405 51 ication from the Postmaste Its purport was as follows : and conditions o! -General was A commu! eived to-d. TC Between the 28th of July, 1866, and the ith of Dec to the House amendiments, s follows of the same year, the whole number of Postmaste | *Add to the section the folloy 1% : Pro moved was 1,044, Of this number, 1221 were { ko . reasons; 02 to give place to soldier ; | Fide at 1 llm;‘m this act contal all bo eon: 45 were supereedures by cl | strued to disfranchise any person, m either of the said | b l 8 from voting or hold have recelved L irpeamios b | pardon and amnesty v o Postmasters abandoning office: und law satisfact itizens ; & Mr. DOOLITTLE took the floor ju support of his amendment, prefaciug with sotae remarks npos the condition of affairs in the South, wud denyiug the statements made by certain Radical Senators, thorettes 1, s ws to crime and Jawlessness existing th Xept in improper place ; 1, for writing improper letters to Mr Oljo) sald that it the Hoase Department; 1, violation of revenne luws: 1, because he | s hern people had the wibs ot commissioned sutler; pointed assessor; | Demo purty in t ank for it. 1t was 1, moved the office off the route; 1, not confirmed by the ry well at WO PATLY ere Senate: 1, not of , ennsed by cousolidition of offices; ty of the 1, indieted for murder: Whole iumber of Post-Offices in | iped to de tire United States, 29,350: al namaber in operation 50th Touse, and result before June, 1856, 23,928, of which 709 ~ere subject to appoiiit- ment by the President. A decree has just been issued in the Conrts against the City of Washington, taking away & piece of land on the corner of K and fth-sts., on which the city had begun to build a school-house, becanse T the payments are bills against the hand, and tradesmen and credit any longer, because they find it impossible to collect their bills. The salsxy of school teachers is months in arrear. Gov. Fenton has heen here two or three days con- sulting in regard to public affairs, aud has been very cordially received. He is accompanied by Quarter- master-General Merritt of his staff. He to-day visited those bureaus of the Treasurv Departme in which the war claims of the State are now being adjusted. He expressed himself pleased with the heads of the Bareaus, and the progress made toward settlement. Thurlow Weed and State Senator tienry L. )ear- pointment of Anthony F. son are here, urging the Campbell as Postmaster of Brooklyn, N. Y. Gen. Brewster, on the recommendation of Congrees- man Hunter, has been appointed Collector of In- ternal Revenue, T11d District, Brooklyn, in place of Gen. Pratt, rejected. Gen. Logan leaves nere on Monday to take the gtump in Connecticut in faver of the Republican ticket. Chas. A. Lane of New-Yorg is here, having veen summoned to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. " e XXXIXTi CONGRESS—SLCOND SESSION. BY THLEGRAPN TO TOR TRINTNR. SENATE......WASHISGTON, Feb. 20, 1867, - I REPORTERS. . ANTHONY (Rep., R. L), from the Committee on ntiug, reported back a resolution to provide seats on e floor of the Benate for reporters af the New-York soclated Press and the United Btates wnd European News Assoctation, and asked to be discharged from further consideration of the subject. Mr. Authony stated hat since the resolution was first offered the United Btutes and European Association had heen dissolved, Beveral Benators had spoken to him in favor of 4 seat for the reporter of the New-York Association, but he under- stood trom the reporter that ié A1 not wish any such ac- commodation if was to be looked upon in the light of an obligation, or if there were any Scnators to ohject to it. The Committee was discharged. EROY (Rep. R antas) presented the resoluti Mr. POM (Rep., Kansar) 'ni e resolution of the Kausas ll‘xlllnym in favor of the admission of Colorado. Which was ordered to be printed. PENNSYLVANIA AND THE HOWARD AMENDMENT. The CHATIR Jaid before the Senate the certificate of the Governor of Renusylvania that the State of Pennsylvania had rat Fourtecnth Amendment o the Coustitu- THE PACIFIO RAILROAD. Mr. PATTERSON (Johnson, Tenn.) presented the reso. Tution of the Teunessee Legislature in favor of a grant of public land jn ald of the Tennessee Pacific Raflroad, Which was ordered to lie on the table and be printed. THE APPRENTICE SYSTEM. Mr. POLAND (Rep., Vt.) reported from the Judis Committee ndvrmn upon the bill to protect the ehi of African parents from being enslaved in violation of he Constitution of the United States, and moved the iu the C definite postponement of the bill. nd Naval Officers of | tan T | San Fran- | id's Island, in Long Island Sound, | New-Dork . i ed discussio Committee of the Whole, and resum epRsion on Upon Sotion of SUMNER (Rep., Mass,) the bil, the Tax bill. - with the motion'of Mr. Poland, was placed upon the cal- "Thie action of the House in refexring the loan 'm endar, B intion to the Committee vn Bauking, wes juten . POMEROY (Hep, Kanwas) T without S0 defeat that measuve, s there is 20 possibility of | yperdment, frons the Committse on Public Lands, an act s §ommition beus skl o6ald his isly F40 ruating leuds 1y thy laie of Oreksh 1o NG 10 Tho con | M5 WUBON (e, NEW-YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1867. - @ribune, PRICE FOUR CENTS. wtruction of & military wagon road from Dallas City, on the Columbia River, (o Fort Boise on the Snake River. N THE LOUISIANA BILL. Mr. SUMNER (Rep., Mass.) got the floor, and attempted the Lonisiana bi Mr. HENDRICKS (Dem., Tnd) asked Mr. Sumner if he Aid not think the Louisiana hill would lead to debate. Mr. NER #aid he hoped mot. [Laughter.] Every an wou'd vote for it. He thought even Mr. d vote for it, a8 it Was & great measuro of Tcks ¢ peace. 3 PATENT LETTER STAMP, Mr. VAN WINKLE (Jolimson, W. Va.) ealled up a bill directing the Postmaster-General to purchase from Mar- cus P. Norton of Troy, for §100,000, a patent for postnark- ing letters, packets, ete., and cancelation of postage stanps thereon. Mr. WILSON (Rep., Mass.) moved to amend by llrfllnr out £100,000 and inserting $20,000, but swbsequently modi- fied his amendment by substituting §60,00. The amend- ment was not agreed The bill was 1 Mr. HENDE! vide for the anpual insy which the question was upon ags passed by the Houso transferring the War Department. Mr. HENDERSON believed that the transfer of the T Qian Burean would aggravate the present diffientti with the Indians. He belicved the Senate bill for an - spection of Tndian affairs would accomplish all the refor- mation that was need Mr. POMERY (Rep., Kansas) concurred n_ he views Mr. Henderson as to the incxpediency of ill to pro- affuirs, upon £ to a sabstitute Indian Bureau to Te he transfer. VART (Rep., Nev.) spoke of the present system of Indian agencies able faily ul o cheat of the Indians, He thoneht it was time to make a change. 1t would take some time to make the management of the as corrupt under the War Department as it was under the preseut system. THE RECONSTRUCTION RILL Atao'clock p.m. the Clerk of the House announced the action of the Honse on the Reconstruetion ill. Mr. WILLIAMS (Rep., Oregon) meved the postpone- ment of the Indian bill for the purpose of taking up the Reconstruction bill. The ameudments of the House were read Mr, WILLIAMS moved that the Senate coneur. Mr. SHERMAN (Rep., Ohio) said he did not like the dis franchising clause in the proviso, but hie should not op- pose it now. The additional section was only a repetition of what was already in the bill. Mr. SUMNER (Rep., Mass.) replied to the speech of Mr. Sh charged with a new espousal of the doctrine of disfran- chisement, read from a speech made by him more than s year ago, in favor of the distranchiseinent of Rebeis, Mr. CHANDI (Rep., Mich) interrapted Mr, Sumner to ask that be (Sumner) have leave to print his speech instead of reading it. [Laughter.] Mr. SUMNER deelined to yicld. Mr. SHERMAN replicd to Mr. Sumzer, and to an asser tion that he had come to Mr. Sumner's platform; sakd he A done no such thing, God forbid; he wonld never agres exclude the southern people for participating in the t of their own states; he was willing to exclude Rehels, but not the mass of the people. Mr. WILSON (Rep., Mass) said he regarded tiis s a at measure, and yet he should not vote for it without He thought it ought to turn every Rebel ont of fee. He objected to the distranchisiug elause in the House amendment. He regretted that it had been fu- , but would vote for the bill notwithstanding, e alko, that just as soon as the Southern States were struched properly, he would vote to repeal the disqualification in the third section of the Constitutional Amendment, Mr. JOHNSON (Dem., ML) said if be had bis wish he governmel the leg wonld fmmaediately receive the Southern Representatives fnto this chamber, but he had net his wish, and he m therefore a with the majority fn anything t Lield out a s er faint of plishing that ob Jeet. Hew ihe bi canse he saw in it from the perils that now be approved of it lu any par e thre tienlar Mr. STEWART e of rescning the ten it, and not becau cratulated Mr. Johnson that he had sutfrage aid univer s for this bl e, in which Messrs. IENDRICKS KALEW (Dem., Pa), COWAN (Jo Pa.), and BOWE (Rep., Wis), participated, the Sen 100K & recess until 7:90 p. . EVENIN THE SOUTHERN RELIEF FUND. Mr. TRUMBULL (Rep., IIL) called up the joint yes ! oltion of the House, authorizing the pyiwent of & | United States vessel for the transporta of food and othing for the destitute people of the South. 1t was passed. DEFESSE OF THE SORTHEEN FEONTIER SUMNER (Kep., Mass.), from the Coun Forcign Kelations, reporied the bill to provide 1 feuse of the nortl d to be printed Mr. 1 Waes thien to Jolinson, Wis,) of The Reconstre Mr. DOOLITTI ™ red un amendment Mr. HENDRICKS (I ., Ind.) de e aetio tho Democrats fi the House, T t ha differently withent placing th upon the recor 28 in favor of the biil to which they were opposed § tespeet. The respousibility for the bill or its awen cits could not be placed upon the Democrats while ority agaiust them L, Nev.) would have voted as the Detm he been in the House when the before that'body. Mr. WILLIAMS (Rep., Oregon) rals that the allusion to the action of the othe in order, HENDRICKS resumed his remarks in defense of r. WILLIAMS Mr. Hendricks it he 1ts of the Honre i hind nate amendments came 1 apoint of order House was not actly understand f it was to establish the Atie party, it was wholly un- NE what this debate wa jon of the Democ Mr. CHAC op.. N.HL), fn support of the House amendments, asked ; wen should bo prevented from part v ¢ had atteuy Mo, took the floor at 9: an hour's duration, at the close of which Mr. INDEN (lep., Me.) appealed to the Senate to bring the debate to a Mr. Doolittle’s amendment was then rejected in of 81032 and deliv avote YEAS, Buckalew, Juhngon, PATTERSON, CowAN, Nesmith, Saulsbury—8. Mr. WILSON (Rep., Mass) offercd an amendment, with an additional section, to vacate all offices now held under Rebel authority within ninety duys after the passage of the act, which was disagreed to. The amendments of the House were then concurred in by the foliowing vot YEA Brown, Foster, 1 Cattell, ler, n, aumbiill, Chandler, clinghnysenMorrill, VAN WINKLE, Conness, Harris, d, Cragin, Henderson, roy, Creswell, Howard, Ramisey, Edmunds, Howe, Ross, wsenden, Johnson, Sherman, Fogsg, Kirkwood, Stewari, NAYS, Buckaler, Dari Nesmith, Saulsbury 1. CoWAN, Hen PATIERSON, The Benate adjourned at 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE LAST REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIEK. Mr. BINGHAM, (Rep., ¢ moved to corr urnal in the entry in ref ! Jowning, described as the last s revolutionary war, by making it r he last surviv- ing soldier of the revolutionary war who was borue on the Pension Rolls” The correction was made. THE TARIFF BILL. r. MYERS (Rep., Pa.) asked leave to offer a resolu- tion directing that after the Tax bill shall bave been acted upon, all regular orders except the moruing hour and other special orders, shallbe set aside and the Tariff Dill shall be fllwx'uhl ‘order until disposed of. Beveral wembers objected. THE AUGUSTA ARSENAL. On wtion of My. SCHENK (Eep., Ohio) the Sceretary of War was directed to communicats all correspondence Detween the Commandant of the United States Arsei 1 at Angusta, Ga., and the President of the Augusta Summeryilie Rullroad Company, in reference to the ex- teusion of that road to the Arsenal. CALIFORNIA LAXD GRANT, Mr. MCRUER (Rep., Cal.) from the Comumittee on Pub 1k Lands, reported a bill 1"1" the right of way, and making a grant of Land to the Slerra Nevada and Contra Costa Trrigation and Land Company in Califoruia. I committed aud ordered priuted, THE RECONSTRUCTION Bikd. The Monse proceeded]to the consideration of the bill to provide efficient government fur the Rebel States. Mr. BLAINE (Rep., Me.) withdrew his motion to recede from disagreement to the Benate amendment, and woved the previous question. Towa) moved 1o CORAW Wit the soldier of tl man of yesterday, m which he (Mr. Sherman) is | ttee on | overy | 2 Senate amendment, with au amendment to the fifth sece- tion as follows: “ Provided, That no person excluded from the privilege of holding office by said proposed amendment to the | Constitution of the United States shall be eligible to election a8 o member of the Convention to frawe a Con- stitution for uny of raid Rebel States, nor shall any such person vote for members of such Convention.” Mr. SHELLABARGER (Rep., Ohio) asked Mr. Blaine to withdraw the previous question to euable him to offer an amendment. Mr. BLAINE absolutely refused to do so. Mr. SHELLABARGER then expressed the hope that {be House would not second the previous question. Mr. BANKS (Rep., Mass.) asked Mr, Wilson to modify Nis amendment 8o as to extend the disqualification to voters, Mr. BLAINE objected resolutely to any debate being allowed. The House voted by tellers on sceonding the previons question, and refused to second it by a vote of 72 to 76, Mr. SHELLABARGER then moved the following as an amendment to the amendment, to come b as a new see- thn: And be it further enacted, that nntil the people of the sl Rebel States shall by Jaw be admitted 10 representa- 1bn 10 the Congress of the United States, all efvil govern- nents that may exist therein shall be deemed provisional oy, and shall be in all respects subject to the para- npint authority of the Umited Stales, atany time to ablish, modify, control, and supersede the same, ant in sl elections to any office under —such provisional Goveruments ll persons shall _be entitled to vote, and none others, under the pro- vhious of the fifth seetion of thisact, Andno person #lall be eligible to any office under such provisional Gov- nents who would e dizqualified from holding office T the provisions of the third article of said Constitu- | Amendment. ¢ previons question was then moved and seconded. Mr. ROSS (Dem.,, T11) inguired whether it was in order tomove to refer the amenduent to & committee to have it condensed and simplified. The EPEAKER replied in the negative. Mr. BOYER (Dem., Pa.) moved to lay the bill and \dments on the table. Negatived without a division The question was taken on Mr, Shellabarger's ame - ment, and it was adopted by a vote of 98 Yeas and 10 Nays. The ;n’nllnwln‘ is the vote (ltepublicans, Roman; Dewo- crats, Halio) : TRAS, Donnelly, Koont, Sehenck, Dumon Lawrence (0.) Scofield, Exgleston, Loan, shellaburger, Fliot, 1 Kloan, arnkworth, spalding, Ni ur, starr, Ashiley (Ohio), F Stevens, Ftokes, . . bridge, (111), Moris, Upson, Moulton, Van Aernam, s, Van Horn (N ¥ | Bidwell, endorson, Van Horn Boutwell, Ward (N. Y.) Brandewee, Warner, Bromwell,” olmes, Washburn (Tn. | Hooper, Washburn(Mi Hotehkiss Welker, , Hubbard N Y.Fi Wentworth, | (CL)Phan Williams, Wilson (lowa), Wilson (Pa.), Rollins, Windom, sawyer, Woodbridge—98, Deming, NATS Aneona, Warshall, Barker, Marvin, Benjamin, Mecullowgh, Lergen, aner, McKee, Binghaw, Goodyear, Blain Harding (R Blow, Hise, Moorl alrowsc, Boyer, Hubh'(W.Va) Viblerk, Laber, | Buexland, Hubhell (N.Y.),Nicholson, Taylor (Tenn.), Canphell, Hubbell (Ob1o) Noell, dor (N. Y., Chanle Humplirey, Phelps, Hunler, Pomeroy, Thoraton, | Rorr, Rl ford, Arimble, | Kaykendall, Randall (Pa.), Ward (Ky) | Laflin, aymond, — Whale | Tawrence (1'% Mey, Winrte | Le Blond, Wright- Leftcich, The question then reenrred on agieeing to Mr. Wilon's motion to conenr with the Senate amendment with the amendment offered by Mr, Wilson, us that was on motion of Mr. Shellebarger. taken by Yeas and Nays, and resalteds-1 strict party ve ndment as thus v was, at 1§ o' to, and the Senate THE MILITIA BILL. On motion of Mr, 14 Mass), it was ordered that for t honr 1 ALOn KL ROt Be Tntersapte s House thon proceeded to the business of the morning hour, and ook up the Mt ill, whieh was before the Houss 'y esterdag . | "Mr. PAINE (Rep., Wis.), Chairigan of the Committee | on the Militha which reported the bill, said ha won Heve bis friends on the Dewe tie side of their henadons as to the effect of thin bill, and would not put them to the trouble filihustering they had threat today. e did pot wish to block up the business of » would moye that the bill he uniitee on the Miliva. 18 was s0 ordered WILLS TASSED. Mr. RICK (Rep., Muss.), from the Committee on N ported bills, &c., which were disposed of as fo e folnt_resolution to extend aid and facilities the United States engaged in the survey of o ship canal across the Lsthmus of Darlen. to seamen of the wiston relating July 28, 1806, ase Bill to render applicabl | United States Navy sod murines the s i the Appropriation bill of “ed I House bill to establish the off! T £ Maehinist, Master Carpent i, Master Boiler Maker, Master Master Painter, Master Sail-Maker, Master and Naval Sturckeeper, i jho United Bt Yirds, after some n, vl passed. Y The ralary attacted to th Iices 15§ wthorizing the Eecretary of 1ineh Dalbgren gunis to . Misstor Black Plimber, Master T dist e ribut. © which dest ow of the Kearsaige, v e 19tk day of Jiie Mr. FARNSWORTH (Rep., 111) wude t st, theref hut the bill mide an sppropration avd be considered in Commitiee of the Whold The SPEAKER, having examined the bill, declded that it Al 5ot make any appropeistion. Mr. SPALDEN Rep., Oio) inguired of Mr. Rice wh or this bl Bad ot been voted down in the House on several 0eensious. M1, RICE (Tzep., Mass.) replied that this bill differed from those Lie explaived the priu- Datna iul been taken into ¢ captor Alabatna, afier a on the Ameriean 1 the bottom by the K upensing the officers )y passing this bill ALDING & precedent for this bill, of the Coustituti Nought th 1 {here wern several precedonts for this e in favor of the bill, and, the question beiug taken, the bilt was passed withoit a divi BELIEF YOR A N ISWOLD (1te sorted the bill for'the ton, contractor, for huildin, ded to explaii the bill, Takinig & vote upon it the morning hour expired, at lialf-past two, and the DIl went over until L0-morow. THE ARMY APVEOFPRIATION BI nanimons consent, the Committee of the Whole on the State of the Union was discharged from the con- ‘on of the Arwy Appropriation bill, and the bill L fore the House with the uuderstanding that there #honld be a vote by Yeas and N On striking out the second seetion, relating to the General of the Army, Mr. BINGITAM (Rep., Oluo) moved 10 ameud by strik- ing out all after the fiest scntence, which was rejected— Yeas 62, Nays 08, The vote was then taken on striking ont the whole of the sccond section sted—Yeas 41, Nuys 80, Amiong the Yean were Mossrs. Biugha, Divis, Kuy- kendall, Loan, Marvin, and Raymond. The bill was then passed by a vote of & NTHACTOR. Naval Commif including “BLCTION 2. And be it further en quarters of the General of the shall be at the City of Washingt instrnctions relating to wilitary operations issued by the President or the Secretary of War shall be lssued through the General of the Army : and in case of bis inability, by the next in runk. The General of the Army shall not b remoyed, suspen or relieved from comumand, or ns- signed to duty else id headquarters, with- nt thie previons approval of the Senate.” Aud any or- or instruetions relating to mlhmr( operations, is- contrary to the requir wents of this seetion, shall e null and void. And apy officer who shall issuo orders ons contrary to the provisions of this section A guilty of a wisdemeanor fu office, and e army who sball transmit, convey, or or instruciions so fssued, contrary to the knawing that sach orders were , 10t Jesa than two, Y obey any ond {nu\i.lunl of this section, wsued, shiall be liable to imprisonincy HOF more than 20 years, upon convictiou thereof Court of coupetont Jurisd 1 o X ¥ oMy The BPEAKER prescated Lxe as follow, CATIONS. utive communicationy From the Presidentof the United States orts from Secretary of the Treasury und See L wnsswer to the Houso resolution of the 25th of May, re- Alesting certain juformation in reference to captured and urfeited cotton. Referred to the Committee ou Ways aud M0k g Poptmter GeRQW), o SUH 19 1o Bousy resolution of Dee. 6, with the mames of the Postmasters removed between the 28th July, 1866, and 6th December, 1866, with the reasons for the yemovals and the names of the new appointees, From the Secretary of the Tre: salary tax on Clerks to Postinaste Committee on Ways and Means, MRt WENTWORTI'S COMMITTEE. Mr. HILL (Rep., Ind.) offered, as a question of ilege, a resolution, reciting the action of the House Bu.lunllf on Mr. Wentworth's resolution, eharging mem- bers with corrupt bargains in reference to the impeach- ment of the President, and directing the select committee to which the matter was referred, to report tomorrow any evidence in its possession relating to such alleged corrupt hargains, The SPEAKER ruled that the resolution was vot a question of privilege, and the resolution was withdray u. e THE TAX BILL. The Mouse then, on motion of Mr, HOOVER (Rep., Mass,), at 33 o'clock, went into the Committee of the ‘Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. BOUTWELL (Re, Mass.) in the Clair, on the bill to amend the existing laws relating to Internal Revenue, the pending question being the amendment offered by Mr., Myers, to modify the para- graph relating to cizareties, &e., so that it shall read as follows: *On cigarettcs, cigars, and cheroots of all deseriptions, made of tobaceo, or any substitute, $5 per thousand.” The vote was taken by tellers, and the amendment was agreed to—Yeas, 54; Nays, 48, Mr, STEVENS (Rep., Pa) offered an amendment to 0 to the to the ry, rel Rel make the tax assessable on the cxcess over §12 per 1,000, Rejected, Mr. PRICE (Rep., Towa) moved to strike ont the lioe, 50 conts por gallon, claini- 1o saine tax. “on brandy made from grapes, lng that all brandy should pay { [r, HIGBY (Rep., Cal.) argu Mr. DODGE, (Rep., N. Y.) supporicd (he ame; A means of guarding against fraids. A similar proposal Nad been made in favor of beet biundy, and Jt the door was opened in this way there would be no end of frauds on the revenue, Mr, HOGAN (Dem., Mo.) argued in favor of retaining the clause. He thought that in order to keep at howe the immense sums sent abroad for baandy, @ premiwn ought to be offered to those who make brandy from grupes in this country. Mr. BLDRIDGE (Dem., Wis.) suggested that leas money would he spent for brandy, owing to the organization of the Congress Temperanee Society, (Langhter.) Mr. PRICE said that would be the case wlhen all the members of the Temperance pledge. (Lnn;zlxlnn} Mr. ALLISON (Rep., Towa) sald he had bheen eriginally in favor of patting this clause in tho bill, but be 2 nized that it would open the deor to extensive frauds, and therefore he was in favor of striking it out. Mr, DARLING (Rep., N. Y.) sustained Mr, Price tion to strike out the clase, and he had a letter read at the Clerk’s desk, showing what o pernicions effe diserhmination in favor of grape brandy would Bave on Tnd.) moved to amend the sentence by making 1t read, *on brandy made of grapes, peachies or apples, $2 a gallon.” He knew uo reasons why uny dis- erimination should be made in the tax on intoxicating drinks, M ., Ca)) spoke in defense of the t Calitornia. (Rep., Mass.) said be intended to move to o provision to excuipt apple and peach braudy from the higher tax. '(Rep., Mr. HILL then withdrew his amendment, and the motion of Mr. Price was axreed to, siriking out the lipe taxing grap v 50 cents per galion, and leaving it taxed at the isky. A disenssion arose on the elause taxing manufacturers of wooi 24 per cent ad valorem, and various propositions of amendment were offeved. Finally, motion of Mr. ALLISON (Eep., Iowa), the se was modified 5o as to mke it read of wool, or of which wool i the chief component material, and the componeat material of chief vatue, 24 per cent ad valo Mr. VALKER (Rep., Olio) moved toinsert bricies, and hurness, two per cent ad valoren thought saddlers shonld be placed ou the same footiv shocinnkers and tailors, Mr. HOOPER opposed the amendment. amendment was agreed to, Yeas, 60; Nays, 40. dition to the points of the bill covered in the fore- ort of the proceedings, paragraphs were dis taxation as follows: oes, made wholly or in part of tndia- rubber, 3 per vent ud valorem. On hats, caps, and boods of all deseriptions, 2 per cent ud valoren. RECESS, At 4:90 the House took a recess till Qisposed of to near the end of page 10, ING SESSION, 30, the bill being The House resnmed its session at 73 o'cloc] THE JUSD INTEREST NOTL Mr. HOOPE ., Mase,) asked leave to introduce Dills for refere the Committee of Ways aud I to provide ways and means for the Y‘uymn-m of the com- A:Jl interest notes, but Mr. PRICE (Rep., lowa) ob- PENSION BILIA. This evening having been assigned for a 0 on 15 Sen- the Committes on Invalid Pensions, such W ere rted back by Mr. PLR- HAM (Kep., Me), Chairman of that Committee, as fol- lows: Granting pensions to Patrick Mechan, 89th Indiana Vol- unteers, and to Ezrn B, Gordon, 4th New-Huwmpshire Vol- unteers; passed with amendmeuts, leaving the amount of pension subject to the provisions of the Pension 1aw. Inercasing ponsions of Chas, Appleton and Kenuedy O'litien from b4 to 915 per mouth. Passed, Granting pevsions to John Carter, Fifth United States {I\hlll‘l)‘mull Las. N. Welss of the District of Columbia. e, “mting pensions to Mra, Jerusha Page, Mrs, Adeline uld, Catherine M. Moth, Sallie Allen, Mary Fitz- &, Mary A. Cross, Lonisa Danicl of Teunessee, Mar, % - 1’ Vl\‘uflmull, aud Mary B. Fowler of elaud, Oh d, Inereasing the pensions of Isabella Fogg and Tewls A, Horton of Newburyport, Mass., from $8 to §25 per month. Passed Bills fi AWE mittes were reported by Mr. ud passed us follows : Fishier of Town, Charles i Obadish Aderton of om tho same €0 CE (Rep., Paa), peusions to Pet | Peunsylvauia V anting .)—Granting pensions ildren W, I, 1 Pennsylval widow of Liout.-Col. Dy ; to the representatiy Cavalry; Anuo H. Diich- uan, 19(h Pennsylvania of Capt. George W. Knapp, usylvania Vols.: Francis Burron, 3d Towa Bat- 1fus L. Ha woldier of the war of 1812; to the Wihelan of the 106th Pennsyl- ne Slocum, widow of Licut. eno 1t R Also by Mr. M (Rep,, N. Y.)—-Granting persions to John Rogers of the war of 1612 to William Glisson of Ke , a4t $35 per month; Wrenn, 9th Ne Cavalry; to Chazl aylviufa, of the war of 1814, ine Johin Kussel] from $8 to 20 a wont Sion to Margaret Boucher of the Distriet of Columbia 1z pension of Levi M. Roberts of the war of 15 ranting pension to Effie J. Marvey, widow of late Pay- wuster Harvey, U. 8, ¥i to i, tine Becker, widow of Capi. e (I 1linols Volunteers; to Mrs. Naney Hinton. Passed. Also by Mr. SAWYER (Rep., Wis)—Granting pensions to M, I Staley of Clueinnati Objo; Capt. D Y. state Militia; Thouias Glasgow 1o date from the 4tk of March, 1861 ¥ (Rep., Mo.)—Granting pensions low of Capt. W. Wilson 0 Mrs. Mary Mosca, Carboudil nting pen- Ohlo York (la he 6th U Ll ¥), Olivia W. Cannon (wirtow of late Midshipman Cannou),¥ Milton Velzy (late thed 104th N. Y. Vol giving him back peusion). ) reported back adversely the 1o of Ward B. Burnett of New-York; L 5 N was laid on t 1 thus disposed of, at 5} 0 of the soldiers’ widows au for its uction. valid Pensions being HAM, o the nime hanked the House THE TAX BILL. The Honse then went into the mittee of the Whole on the State of the Union, Mr. BOUTWELL (Rep., Mass.) i the Chair, and resumed the cousideration of the Tax il Mr. WILLIAMS (Rep., Pa) moved to strike out the paragraph to awiend Section 103 of the Act of the 30th of June, 1864, by striking out the words, “until the 30th of April, 15 s The effect of the paragraph is to remove the limitation of time on the right of railroad and stearaboat cowpanies, &e., to add the tax their rates of fare. The effect of The'amendment offered by Mr, Williams is to terminate thut right on the 30th of April next. Mr. WILLIAMS explained that his amendment would carry out the principle established by this committes in refeTence to g companie Mr. WOODHBRID ( Vt.) and Mr. DAVIS (Rep., N. opposcd the amendment. The voto was tuken by tellers, and presented rather an amusing scenc, in the active efforts of the members who were friendly fo the ratlroad interest to induce others to vote against Mr. Williams's umendment. There was 80 EUROPE. NEWS BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE TO FEL, 20, WY TELRGRAPE TO TRR TRINCNE. GREAT BRITAIN. s LoNDON, Feb. 20—Noon—None of the Fenians whe participated in the late revolt have been captated. Nine of the persons who were arrested in Dublin on suspicion of being Fenians, have been tried, found guilty, and heavily sentenced. ¢ Her Royal Highness the Princess Alexondra is quite ill to-day. Evening.—The Princess Alexandra has been con- fined and safely delivered of a girl, The war estimates, as presented in the ministerial budget, are largely increased over those of the pro- ceding year, R — GERMANY. Bereix. Feb, 20.—The returns from the recent elee- tions for members of the German Parliament have uearly all been received. All the members from Sax- ony are anti-Prussian in politics. Evening.—Reports from all portions of Northern Germany indieats that the Liberals have caivied the elections for the Parliament in their fuvor. st PRUSSIA Berwiy, Feb, 20—Noon.—Tle Prussian Gov has eontracted for the purchase of sevoral stea ers of the American pattern, for um wheie gul service is required. St TURKEY. Arnens, Feb, 20.—News has been r i here that the Turkish Government is about to send of-war in pursuit of the Greck ship Panpelienion oif the Island of Candia. An armed brig will be dix- patched from Greece to her assistance in vase of emergency. i MARINE INTELLIGENCE. LoNDON, Feb, 20— Noon—Dispatclies have been recelved here which state that the ship Kob-i-noor, Capt. Rutter, which left Caleutts on the Eth of November last fu Boston, was abandoned at sca on the 15t Junvary. Ne further particulars have come to hand. QUEESSTOWN, Feb, 20—a. m.—The steamship Unlon, which left New-York on the 0h inst., arvived hewe yestee day evening, and subscquently sailed for Bremes. g TINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. LoXDON, Feb, 20-Noon.—Couneols for money open at $1 In Amcrican securities, Five-T'wecties are advancing, the opening quotations this noon being 74}, Eries are steady any llinois Centrals 78, ex-Aividend. Evening.—Consols closed at 902 for money, a decline of 4 since noon. American securitics were lust quoted ae follows: United States Five-Twentles, T43; Nilinols Cen tral (ex div.), 78; Erie Railway shares, 35, At Frankfort United Statcs bonds closed at 77 American bonds at Paris have been selling al #2§. Liverroor, Feb, 20-Noon.—The Cotton market opens quiet and steady, with an estimated day's sale of 8,000 bales. Middling Uplands are still quoted at 14d. Lard active, and has advanced 6. since last report; Awer qualities are quoted at 50/6 per cwt. Evening—The Cotton market closed quict; sales of the day, 5,000 bales Middling Uplands, at 14d. per . The market for Wheat ard Corn is quiet. Bacon: Middles, 4/ per ewt. Tallow, 43/6 per ewt. for American. Jand, 50 3 per ewt. Rosin: Common Wilmington, 9/6 per ewt. Petroleum: Refined Peunsylvauia and Canada, 1/€ per gall. RETORTED AMERICAN BOMBARDMENT OF MAZATLAN. BT TELKGKAPH TO THR TRIBCNR. NEW-ORLEANS, Feb, 20.~Letters from Tepic, Jan. 20, do not mention the shelling of the City of Mazat- Yan by the Americans. 1t is believed in Mexieo t the whole affair is a hoax. —— SURRATT. s s HE ACKOWLEDGES 1115 IDENTITY--HIS ¢ APH TO THE TRINTNR. Tox, Feb. 20.—TIt is understood that . Thomas H. Ford and Col. Sol. Hinckle been retained as counsel in the case Jin 11, Snrratt on a charge of murder: The or had heretofore repeatedly denied that be vesterday, when he was about te be delivered into the hauds of the United States Marshal, the following colloquy ocenrred : Marshal—"Is yonr name John II. Surrart ¥ Prisoner—* It'is 2 Marshal— ir, T arrest yon by virtne of bench warrant issued fo e by the Criminal Court of the Distriet of Columbia. During the ride to the jail from the Swatara Sor. ratt was introduced by the Marshal to Deputy Phile Tips and Major Richards. Very liftle conversation passed between the prisoner and these gentlomen Suiratt remarked that the ity looked very fumiliar to him, JUNSPL. have prise was Surratt, but P — POLITICAL. iz s Uy FBRASKA, THE THIRTY-SEVENTIL STATE IN THE UNION. BY TRLEORAPN TO TAE THINPNE. OMAHA, 20,—~The Nebraska Legislature has ratified the conditions imposed by Congress for the ission of that Territory as a State. The vote in House stood 20 Yeas to 6 Nays, and in the Sevate it wae unanfmous. The Legislature will adjourn to-morrow. it el CONNECTICUT. DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS NOMINATION. BY TRLEGRAVR Y0 THE THINUNR. Harrrorn, Conn., Feb. 20.—The Demoerats to-day nominated Richard D, Hubbard for Congress in the Iy Distriet. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Hubbard ap- peared in the Convention atd accepted the nomination. The resolutions passed by the Convention approve of the nowination of James English, and also of the resolu- passed ot the late Demoeratic State Convention, ary schemes of the Rudicals aw 2 passage of the Soldiers” alin its char OCRATIC NOMINATION. b, 20.—The Democratie Cons igress District assembled in orning. s organized by the ehoice ot ). Bishop of Brid, ort as Presi . Ine aken with results strongly in n 11, Bacuum of Salisbury, Jawes 8, V. D. Bishop of Bridgeport, after which t /e of William F. Taylor was with- drawn, and the nowiuation of William H: Barnuw made unanimous. THIRD DISTRICT, D Norwicn, Conn, Feb. he vention for the Third District met in this city today, and Jowinated Mr. Earl Martin of Killingly for Congresa. e KENTUCKY. INE REBELS 10 CONTROL THE T I KTATR INOCRLTIC WY TELRGRAPR 7O THR THIBUN Fraxkrort, Feb, 20.—To-morrow the Rebels will hold a caueus to attempt to control the Demoerutic Con- vention on Friday. It is expected they Will claim too many offices, and there is a prospect of & APt between the Rebels and the Conservative Unionists and their r ning separate tickets, the former withWin.C. Preston, merly Minjster to Spain and recently & Rebel General, for Governor. 11 no division takes place ex-Gov, Helm,astay- « at home Rebel during tho war and u fighting one sinee tie war closed, will probably be the jointnominee. The Radi- wuch exeitement and confusion, wid there were 5o man; changes of votes that there had to be a second count, ‘\:'hlr r:uulud inthe defeat of the ameudment by & vote 46 to 61, Mr. HOOPER offered an amendment, the effect of Riieh i to relieve ferry hoats of the tax of threo percent, and to subject them 1o the swine tax as steamboats, 2§ per cent. " Agreed to, Mr. ALLISON offored an amendment, the effect of which wonld be to compel street raflvoad wm&mla to sell on the cars puckages of tickets, without adding on the tax. Rejocted. ‘A discussion arose on the paragraph to amend Schedule B, in relation to stamp dutles. Several propositions were wiade to modify the paragraph, and explanations were wade of them,” Final on motion of Mr. DAWES the entiro paragraph was stricken out, leaving Schedule B as in th rescnt law. L e ¢ M1, SPALDING (Rep., Obio), receipts for ment of money were ¢ \ rom stamp duty. Kty duties wero also removed from all legal docu- ments, affidavits, probates of wills, &c., Where the value of tho real and personal estate docs not” excecd $1,000, ap- plications for soldiers’ bounties, pensions, &e. ADJOURNED, The Committee rose at 10:10, having got throngh about Bl g poke 9f WO Pil 8l g Lgues adivuLeS cals hold their State Convention on the 26th inst., and will ut a full ticket in thefield. Probably Col. C. P. Barnes will sad the ticket, The Legislature has adjonrned over until the last Convention has adjourned. The bill to cre- ate a conventional rate of interest was defeated in Sevate to-day. The city 18 overflowing with delegntes b the State Convention, and they ave being billeted wpon the citizens, Thore will be a large crowd present. e WISCONSIN. ity RATLROAD MATTERS IN T) BY YRLEGIAPE TO THE TRIBUNR. Man1sox, Feb, 20,—The Senate passed the 1 thorizing & railroad bridge over the Mississippi at Winona, and recommitted to the Railroad Commit- teo the bill authoriziug the Milwaukee avd =t. Panl Railroad Company to issue $1,000,000 more stock and consolidate with roads in Iowa and Minnesota. The Legislature agreed to a recess from the 2ist to the evening of the 20th. The Senate reconsidered and tabled a resolution forthe payment of the Leyislatuie o LEGISLAVURE.