The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-13
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
The Senate and the Reciprocity
Treaty.
Adoption Of the Resolution to Terminate the
Treaty by Large Majority.
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Interesting Debate in the House on the
Constitutional Amendment.
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Vice Admiral Farragut's Reception
in Congress,
WAsInSoroS, Jan. IL, 1868

THE THN-FoRrY LOAN.
Since the ten-fory loan closed Saturday returns
have been made TO the Treasury amounting TO about
thirtytwo millona This would leave outstanding about
forty millions OF the two hundred million loan But
other returns be made the amount unsubscrbed
will be still further reduced.
FERNANDO WOOD AND THE PEACE RUMoRs.
4 During his speech in the House today Mr. Cox OF
Ohio, alluded to the various in regard peace
and TO the reports in circulation of persons going to
Richmond in behalf of peace, but remarked that the
gentleman behind him, Mr. Fernando Wood, OF New
York, had just said there truth in them.
THH TERMINATION OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
After exhaustng the afternoon in discussing the Re-
cprocty treaty to day the Senate passed the joint
luton authorizing Its abrogation.
ADMIRAL FAKRAGUT IN CONGRESS.
During the debate Vice Admiral Farragu entered the
chamber, creating quite sensation and recess Of ten
minutes was taken for intercourse. All the Senators
focked around the Vice Admiral who, with his flag
officer Captain Drayton, after exchanging cordial salu-
cations, passed to the House Of Representatives
where he was received in equally cordial manner the
members Of all parties crowding about him and n
graduating him upon his late honorable and deserved
promotion
THN DEBATE ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
The entire session OF the House taken up to-day
In discussing the constitutional amendment The speech
Of the day was that Of Mr. Cox, OF Ohio. His speech
caused considerable commotion among the democratic
members. He opposed the amendment but held that
Congress had power to amend the constitution taking
opposite stand from that of Mr. Pendleon yesterday He
presented his points in clear and orcble manner and
roeuted the fallacy Of his democratic colleagues His
speech benefited the measure and increased the chances
pf It's passage by completely indicating the right Of Con-
Bress to SO amend the constitution The friends of the
measure are very much encouraged, and now more
hopeful Of it's passage than at any time since 10 has
under consideration In fact 1t is believed that q
sufficient number Of democrats will change their votes to
secure the necessary twothrds vote. 1t is doubtful
however, if the final Is taken for ten days or two
weeks yet
THE TOBACCO TAX.
The Ways and Means Committee of the House have
had the question of taxing tobacco before to-day
They appear to be earnestly search Of facts In order
chat they may not make the fasco this article
they did sales Of gold and stocks at the last
son namely taxing bona de purchases and permitting
che spectators 60 free, and buy and sell they
please, without any limit.
THE TAX AND TONNAGE OF COAL.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that in States where the number of bushels for ton
Of coal specified by the State law the officers Of the
Internal Revenue will adopt the provisions of the
In The assessments Of the tax.
APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE.
The Senate, In executive session, to-day confirmed the
following nominations by the President
John Wilson, Of Illinois, to be Third Auditor Of the
Treasury.
Stoddard B. Colby Of Vermont, to be Register OF the
Treasury.
Elijah Soils OF Iowa. to be Auditor of the Treasury for
bhe Post Office Department
Robert s. Rantou TO be Collector OF Customs for the
district Of Salem and Beverly, Massachusetts,, Woo
Philips resigned
Chauncey Harris to be Postmaster at Elizabeth, ~ J.
Charles MacCutchins TO be Postmaster at Pcekskill
New York