The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-12
Approve lby tho President Of the Reso-
luton of Congress Thanking Gene
raj Sherman and His Army.
The Reciprocity Treaty Under Con-
sideration in the Senate,
MORE PEACE nunoRs AND MISSIONS.


account comes Of a still more significant move
ment on tho part Of tho enemy. The storyfor which
there believe there foundation facts that
the rebel House Of Representatives session have
appointed sson to proceed 10 Gen. Grants head
quarters to meet Mr.. Blair other parties who might
reasonably be supposed to understand and represent the
views OF the government in reference TO settlement Of
existing differences. Among the names ment oned
composing the commission in quarters supposed TO have
knowing of what they speak, those of Mcssrs
Orr of $. c.. Gilrner of N. c. and ". G. Rves, Of Va
While the facts may not be exactly represented there
good bl that the present despe
rate strait OF the rebellion the moderate and
sonable of the leading secessonss have determined that
effort shall be made to arrange terms OF settlement
which shall arrest the further prosecution OF the be-
fore tho South is utterly ruined and desoated and that
they regard the present favorable time inaugurate
such movement
In this connection II may be mentioned that another
report has gained currency here to-day that Hon Alex
andcr Stephens had applied through General Grants
headquarters for permission proceed through the lines
to this city.
ARRIVAL or F. P. BLAIR IN RICHMOND.
It is understood that information has been received
the War Department Of the arrival OF Hon. T. Blair at
tho spotswood House, Richmond, on Monday evening
THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN THE HOUSE.
uscuSSOn
protracted in the House, AND there nothing yet to
indicate when the vote will BIO taken. Tho principal
speech today that Of Mr. Pendleton in opposition.
It tho most able oGor. far that side OF tine
question: and listened to with much attention.
Those cost strongly opposed to him in principle respect
the evidcn: sincerity OF his convictions however
ncous they may be. The closest figuring that can DO
made yet Indicate lack Of three OF the num-
ber necessary TO carry H. and unless these be
It is probable that final action will DO postponed
until later period OF the session.
THE RECIPROCITY TREATY IN THE SENATE.
Tho dis usson OF the reciprocity treaty extended
to day in tho Senate much longer than anticipated
and promises not only tn. patience of spcca-
tors but Of tho Senate itself Senators TO revel In
statistics No questions the ultimate passage of tho
resolution but there 10 probability Of vote being
taken before Friday perhaps not till week. The
representative Of the Senate urge the abrogaon OF
the treaty and the objections listened to with ap
parent apathy far from encouraging to the speakers
BUREAU or FREEpMEN's AFFAIRS.
The bill for tho organization Of bureau Of freedmens
affairs nov in committee OF conference is expected to
DO reported to the Senate at an ecrly date in form
placing the freedmen and plantations undcr the control
Of the agents Of the Treasury Notwithstanding the i'm
mensc failures which this system has met with in its
experiments during the past year the mississippi and
forth in General Canbys recent report s understood
that effort will be made rush the bill through Con-
grcss In this form without afordng opportunity for
the exposure Of its faults by general debate
Millions OF dollars worth OF mules and other property
have fallen into the hands OF the rebels In Consequence
OF extending those plantation experiments beyond the
lines by the Treasury agensan undertaking that
would have been tolerated had the svscm been regl
lated by military officers is recommended by every
general officer who has had any experience he
districts.
THE REMOVAL OF GENERAL DrTLEg.
Tho removal Of General Butler has given rise
comment hero than any military change that has taken
place for long time. Some Of the radical repnb-
cans greatly ncensed TT and protest against IL bu.
there probability Of his appointment TO any other
command at present
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION.
Major General Banks has submitted to the Senate
Committee the Judiciary suggestions rolativot
the recent elections In louisiana He says he did not
In his proclamation OF January H. 1894 inviting
the people Of Louisiana 10 participate in election to
say whether slavery not institution rccog
nzod by law the condition Of the State such that
laws for the enforcement Of the rights Of tho master
could be executed without disturbance Of the
peace, and they could not DO enforced by tho
army or navy, such Intervention being forbidden
70 the people. There three candidates The can
vass was spirited and eleven thousand four hundred
votes cast out OF from fifteen sixteen thousand
formerly poed average In the parishes voting the
highest vote ever given being twenty thousand He
expresses the belief that Ave hundred persons voted in
that election who not citizens of the State previous
10 the rebellion, and every candidate had boon from
fifteen 70 twenty years identified with tho
interests Of tho State He declares unhcsitatnriy
that swothirds, not three.quartcs, Of the voting
population Of the State participated In the election.
There the State from aftecn thousand 10 eighteen
thousand persons registered qualified by the ccnstitu
ton and laws Of Louisiana voters lie holds that any
criticism this election, suggesting departure from
the statute provisions rests the mpossibty Of exact
compliance herewith. or the diminished vote the
ratification OF the constitution he says there no
material opposition 70 H. public private and that some
failed 70 participate from apprchensions that CONGRESS
would not ratfy the form OF government The majority
he asserts had contest been made by the opponents Of
ration, would have been fifteen thousand; aud
he declares that the influence OF the officers OF The gov
crnmcnt civil and military was Indifferent, n not hos
tic 70 the organization Tie registrar OF has stated
that In one department Of the Treasury Office only
twenty out OF two hundred persons voted either
or against The abolition OF slavery. he discaims In
qualified tho imputston Of attempts TO influence
the election by the military authorities Tho actual vote
pocd la claimed have been than third Of tho
average Of tho entire State fer ten years previous 70
the rebellion II IL claimed that the population Of the state
has been reduced by snIisimon;s In the rebel army,
by removal 10 the oFh and 10 Europe, and By tho up.
polling mortality 81 the blacks from Tos 900 TO $4,000
OF 10000 enlisted n the rebel army, I, Ia reckoncd
that not more than o. hundred living Pro-
bnby three fourhs IL the population Of tho State in
the ines II army lie asserts that he has been
governed IN tho administration Of affairs In Louisiana by
the Tact That person had taken the oath Of acsaucc
never accorded any privilege het ground that public
opinion mas more substantial and perm0nont baais
General Banks refers the significant Mexican move