The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-19
Speech OF Thad. Stevens on the Presi-
dents Plan Of Reconstruction.
Call for information Relative
to JEFF. Davis.
Proposed Supcrscdnre OF inefficient
by Meritoriors Army Officers.
Reorganization Measures Proposed for
the New York Custom House.
&c. &c. as.

Was lSeioS, Dec. IL, 1886.
THE MEXICAN QUESTION ~ Tur HoUsE--RUMoas
CONCERNING THE DEPARTURES OF TIE FRENCH
MINISTER.
The House is still anxious Fer light upon the Mexican
question. Tho Trosidcgt has again been requested 10
furnish information ne steps Maximan has taken
to secure recognition ffoic ~ shat reply has been
made.
The rumors in crcu 'aten 10 a day two concerning
the departure Of M. Moahoion, tue French Minister,
are gradually assuming shape ard crcdbily. lie has
been in New York for scver days and those position
TO know assert that he has broken The e.a. .mt;cl
and has no intention Of returning 70 the capital
until he asccrtans the wisi. o, the Emperor
He has despatched NJ Favcrny SC!eory OF the French
Legation, as special mcssengsr q Paris 20 report Tho
threatening aspect of afais herr MI scwafl's reply
10 Napoleons request for The ssco ron d aa~iraiqp
aud tho action Of the House tiic ,donQe doctrine
rcsolcons each considered alarming BY ~ Aon.ho-
Ton Twenty six ndred additional French troops ave
syst arrived Vera Cruz AMI letters from Paris tate at
six thousand the way Il shis be !Eue Napoleon
expects interference ~ decided to anticipate L
These ruraors however 10 no. appear 20 exct, the
slightest apprehension the part - tho Western i1em.
hers of Congress.
THAD sTEvass on RE0oSsfHUorI0N.
1he feature OF odays proc, e,,in; n tie 1oaeo vas
Iiad stevens speech recorf:rnccn before the Con-
ntee Of the Whole Mr.. wasburne, of Illinois, in tho
CIhfr, Hutio the prcS.dent3 VI S-09r under
JsiGerslicn So much Of Tho Message as refers to
reconstruction referred 10 tle Comintee Recon-
strccol and Mr. Stevens took occasion TO post them on
che proper manner Or treating Il. Members Oh both
sides OF the House LEI, their s.ei and gathered around
She speaker rather the reader with inense interest
Such intensely radical views Mr. Stevens expressed
~ low, r,onotonons tom fail get the endorse
ment OF many upon h sd. Of the Hcuse wsc,n he
has counted among hs blind followers. Molana tom
pletely unveiled hitn .rrIo.tiay
TnI REBEL rEBr.
Tho Committee tie Judiciary OF the House have
ssrced 70 report hr farnsworshs resolution provide
constitutional aerent bar the ysymen; or the
rebel debt.
THE Ci-K-oF JEFF. DAVIS.
rho rsbidiy radice coDstitu ncss OF members
sre evidently cgging them To bring about trial Of
Jen. Davis Resolution up to-day nqurng Why
tina, great traitor hss been long confined whoa.
trial, and requesting oary ssttlemen; Of his
NJ Rogers, rising yoaag dcnocrat from New Jersey,
rose 20 object and tho 70 soluii0n mt over.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN raE DISTRICT or ooLUxBiA.
The consideration Of Senator Wilson'S bill Cor the
establishment OF negro suffrage ia tie District OF Coiam
bis will DO mado spe mi order OF b. IN tho Senate
an The 10th OF January
CAUCUS or s.rUBLicAN SENATORS.
The republican sepfors held another 10 day,
chiefly TO agree upon members 70 upon tho joint
committee admitting Southern members 20 Eonsrese.
I, fhay determined, however. 70 take action in
rho matter, and leave all tho appointments TO tho
biased Judgment President OF the Senate. Tho
seEstors composing the Senatorial representation upon
Chi committee will he announced TO
rpE SUFFRAGE QUESTION * THE DISTRICT or co. |
LuASIA.
M, Kasson, OF Iowa, from the Judiciary Committee,
reports bill for the The right Of suffrage IN
this District All lawsat pres force in rslrton TO suf
frege are 10 be amended by striking out tho word Shie.n
The hill liz so. down for the Icsa % January, giving
tho democratic side Of the House rsasonobe time get
its breath II Is proposed discass this mcclure OK
hsussyey on that day and every day thereafter mil il
u settled Canvassefs been as work several days
getting the sentiment the people VI the District upon
ths question: and something like fifteen thousand
have been secured Tor the Affirmative Negro suffrage in
this District appears 10 be inevitable; hi. ~ opponents
hope 10 see Il modified eome~ha ifshe measure passes
about two thouaand viii be- added 10 tho ts OF
Washington. ree.irs qualification IL gugeslel TO the
radical friends OF tie 10, 70 n ccmrrsni1e
THE BILL PROHIBITING imrugrATgoS OF CATTLE |
APPROVED 81 rug rRrsgpHgg.
President johnson has approve ire bill 10 prevent
the importation 81 cattle aud the bin for the selection
OF jurors in the Ds,sct Of Coluh They ara The alst
Two ,sv passed since be anod % no Pr, ldancy
THE NEW Yong coLiEcToRsfffr.
rhe reported decnsson by Nnshal . Rsb.its Of tho
New York coilcctorshp is considered good Joke The
ONCE has never yet gone begging.
Tur REIMBURSEMENT op TnR LOYAL STATES.
The impression nov In thai the resolution for rein
burning States for tc boantics pad FOR volunteers win
no, mss In rs present ]. would increase the
public debt immensely, and bear dhr'opor'ionsey on
Aatss