New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-10
FROM WARRINGTON.
Special Dispatch 20 Then. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON "Wednesday. Dec Q. 1868.
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Special p.spa,ch 20 Then. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday Dec. Q. 1868.
TIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
il is safe TO say that 10 Presidents Message
since George Washington retired into private life has
given snch general satisfaction that sent Congress
by Abraham Lincoln to-day. Such ortgivings 10 is
general tenor with respect 70 the questions OF Slavery
ard Of Reconstruction as have reached the public
through the medium Of this correspondence although
entirely correct so FER as they went had not prepared
peofle f.. tho thoroughly Incorporating language Of
tie President, and eth less for the details Of his plan Of
Reoonsiruciion Tho few who had this portion Of
the Message beforehand were pledged to secrecy but
zncd H. saying that none but tho most devoted pay
t.sans Of slavery would nnd it unpalatablc Tic event
has proved thet they were correct In the Republican
party not Only those usually classcd as radicals but
such conservatives as Dixon OF Connecticut and
Morgan O: Nov-Yor; join hands n Its praise
Congressman James S. Rollins Of Missouri. hitherto
cassed Of the strongest opponents Of the Admin
isralon declared to-day that he accepted tie platform
Of tina, Message and that his State could DO carried
upon T.. Even Rddel tic bogus Governor Of Louisi.
am, Who &. here ndorsos und heartily approves the
Messase and says that Is TIE doctrine for Louisiana
Eo says that DR.. Cottmnn md his associates who Pre-
scented tho selves hero under his csFhcacs claiming
20 be Conclcssmen elect from louisiana ond who are
waiting in The room q lac Committee on Elections
ere with LIN In this The language of the Opposition
is no less significant Tie bittercst willie calling 4
s;gocous declare dat i is the most cunuiugy devised
p-n .or its purpose ever famed. The friends Of Pros
dent Lincoin welcome the Message. giving them m
excellent positive platform upon which 10 fight the
campaign and :he general belief s. that The st5nlard
bearer IN that can,egu viii he tie aHihor o. this Mos
sage. Tie President. who IL in much improved hca.ta
today is greatly eroBed Of :te reception given TO his
Message ond the congratulations which your In upon
lin fIoA az SIDES
THg $500 EXEMPTION CLAUSE.
The repeal Of tho $500 clause in The enroll
neat sct Il recommended by Marshal General
Try In IL report. and an effort wn lc made 20 carry
The same through Congress Senator Wilson is not In
fvor o. this change hrt bclcYes In other alterations.
wAchAe VIII probably bling before tie Senate u m
early day. Among these viii be Il proposition to do
away with the classification Of drafted men. malirg
only one class between twenty and foT'yfye yeaFs Of
see This proposition Il also understood 20 DO favored
by some % the leading members cf the House.
THR VISIT 10 TIE RUSSIAN FLEET. !,
Saturday noon has been fixed az the time 70
tho ys. by members Of Congress- to tie Russian feet
Tho secr,tery Of the navy has placed tie steamers
Mount Wastiugton aid Ela At tleir dlspo,al The
officers were iated tonight by Secretary we.ies.
LOYALTY IL AFKANsAs.
Alatter from a responsible person in Arkansas
iat large proportion Of the Inhabitants stl resi-
dent there d: loyal and would be delighted TO got back
into lie Union on any terus The saino letter says
that even Cen Steele who used 20 be Of the most
,1veterstely PsoSlaymy officers in the service. has
been converted and unhesiatngly declares that
the one one road ~ eaoe Is through the Proclamation
O, Freedom.
TuR COMBINATION or GIN. SCHoFIEID.
! distinguished Anti-Slavery citizen Of ST.
Iouf writes here earnestly urging tho confirmation of
Con schofod. % whose nomination The Senate gave
tie 20 b. last Jcsr. According to Ills Trustworthy
Ttnoss Gen. 6cLofeld Is heartily carrying ont his
orders 70 mako soldiers Of le colorod Of Missouri
whether bond or Free and has this advantage any
probable successor in the command OF tho department
u Mssouri-tlat while lis present couIse is not din
pleasing to the odicas their previous opposition to
him has committed the Conservative or CIV. mb!e
party TO his support
ANOTHER COLORED REGIMENT.
Gen. Casey viii soon commence the organiza-
ton u third coored regiment In this District which
viii undoubtedly provo successfcl as tie two pre-
giols OneAs
SENATOR uRSDEIsoN's POSITION.
Senator Henderson Of Missouri viii hereafter
attend caaouses Of Republican Senator'S There Ia be-
lieyed TO be 40 essential difference between his political
+, Jews aud those Of b. GratS Brown.
TuR sEEATE COMMITTEES.
The Committee appointed by the Republican
caucus 10 revise the Standing Committees OF the Senate
did not report to-day. The probabilities now are that
tie Committees win DO Substantially they were ut
the last session.
TBg HOUSE COMMITTEES.
The House will tomorrow adjourn over tol
Monday, whom Speaker Cofsi viii Announce the Com.
ulitioes.
UNION LEAGUE RATIONAL CONVENTION.
The National Convention ofthe Union League, |
now In session in this city is very largely attended by
',l delegations from nearly all the States and Terri
.ories The public meeting Of the League was ad'
iressod this evening by the Rev. Mr. Hunniou refugee
Rom gredericksburg. There were some hundred or
more refugees present
rHg REPORT or THB SECRETARY or TIE
TREASURY.
The REPORT Of tho Secretary OF the Treasury
viii DO sent 70 Congress tomorrow. Copies now IN
New-York win Immediately upon its reception at the
Capitol be communicated 70 tic several jouTpGa