The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-04

decrease OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. STATS, 173
THE MESSAGE AND DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.
The Presidents message will not be lengthy those
OF his predecessors before the war; II Will be peaceful
IN tone and ri. not indicate anything looking like APP
preaching serious complications with any foreign
Powers, Mexico The President will strongly ad
vocate the principles of the Monroe doctrine but
leave all questions referring TO II TO Congress. On
reconstruction he viii be positive Tone taking ground
that Of southern states have been out Of the
Union He iii then give his for pursuing the
that he in readjustng that section and with
that drop the question without asking instructions
nor recommending any course to Congress. Ho will
show that The work Of reorganization is rapidly progress
ing sndn Congress takes up the question and throws
embarrassment in the way he will then be in posi-
ton place The responsibility entirely upon that body
This Congress proposes do and the ball will probably
BE- opened By Mr. Stevens tomorrow In accordance with
the instruction of the caucus.
The newspaper press of many OF the principal cities
will be supplied with copies Of all the reports of the
hcass Of departments better than heretofore
without 10 telegraphIc facilities and such
engagements viii be made as win enable publishers also
90 lay the Presidents Message before much
sooner aztec transmission Congress than at any
similar period within the last four years
THE MET Nc or coNGREss--HorEL GOSSIP.
Every upon the gui pire 10 witness the birth
the Thrynia,h Congress- and Is evident that the gal
1eries of the chambers be hrongcd long before
meridian 10 morrow
If the discussions that OF hourly the
Ibbies of the hotels between members of the Senate
and House all indicative of the spirit that ami
mate the Congress Initiating tomorrow, the session viii
n tnrbld one, even among the radical groups that
m6nopolze and attention In all tho popular re.
eirts Free expression Of opinion however harmonious
fhn,fb otra Of
warmth whenever "ihe hercsy OF State rights is
touched upon Cne determined member OF Congress re-
marked night, during Of these full communions
that he looked Tor political purity In the late seeded
States until generation should be reared TO the
control Of so'tern surages This remark called
resigned expression Of from the balance OF
the Caucus that would have smote TO the heart any
member ovcrhcsring unable TO take the test oath.
II has been noticed in the arrival Of Congressman that
they generally accompanied by their families
shan thcy were last year.
THE fiRsT ACT OF THE RADICAL PROGRAMME.
Senator Wilson, Of Massachusetts, viii tomorrow in
drodsco tho following bi and press It TO early vote,
In the Senate He considers that the condition Of affairs
In the South Ia such imperativey demand prompt
faction 10 this prcnses:-
Az Acr to maintain the freedom Of the inhabitants in
the States declared in iHsurrection and rebellion by
tho proclamation OF the President on The LIST Of July
BE IL cnactnd &C, That all laws statutes acts ordi
Dances rules and regulations OF any dcscr pton wbntso
hereto in force held valid In any of tho states
whc were declared TO be in insurrection nd rebellion
by the proclamation of tho President Of the t OF Julv
1852. whereby wherein any inequality of civil
rights and immunites among the inhabitants
.oi said states Is recognized, authorized es
fabished maintained by reason OF or in
Consequence of any distinctions differences OF color
race descent by reason OF In consequence OF
previous condition status Of slavery involuntary
scrvitude OF such inhabitants be and hereby declared
null aud void and shall be unlawful TO institute
make ordsn establish in any OF the states declared
law statute set ordinance, rule regulation, or TO en-
force attempt 10 enforce the same.
SgcrIoS And be 10 further enacted That any person
who shaft whale either of the provisions of this act
shall be deemed guilty OF a msdcmcanor, and shall be
punished by line of less than Ave hundred nor
.ceedng thousand dollars, and by imprisonment not
lcss than six months exceeding i've years; and IL
shall be the duty OF the President TO enforce the pro
visions Of tsis act.
the 40 rrHERN MEMBERS ELECT.
Jacob Barker OF New Orleans arrived here last night
He had interviews with Thaddcns Stevens and VIM. D.
Kelly, Of Pennsylvania, which resulted IN his being
WINGED that there the slightest chance for his
being admitted into this Congress- and has so tecgraphcd
Governor Wells, II Louisiana Ho proposes to return
home Immediately. IL Is doubtful, however, n the
Southern members OF Congress will recognize that those
less radical Pennsy vanans ov, Congress- as Mr. Barker
seems ~ infer by his action.
REPUBLICAN ENDORSEMENT OF Mr.. MCPHERSON.
An idea may be formed Of the temper Of the repnbli