The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-27
Animated Debate on the Subject by
Kentucky Members.
Southern Members Returning
to Their Homes.
General Sherman ON the Floor OF
the Senate.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. &c. 1865.
sourHEss coNGREssMKN RETURNING TO THEIR
The Southern Congressman elect have become salts.
fed that there is present intention Of giving them
speedy admission and preparing to return to their
homes The Louisiana delegation will leave early next
week and be followed by that of Virginia soon after
SPEncH or SENATOR HOWE ON THE PROPOSITION
TO ESTABLISH PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENTS IN
THE SOUTH.
The Senate has been occupied almost the entire day in
listening to Senator Howes speech upon his resolution
Sor the establishment Of provisional governments the
Southern States This Ia the second effort OF the gentle
man in the above behalf and like tho nrst fairly out
Herods Herod In the extremity OF is propositions In
brief Mr. Howe holds that the Southern country repre-
sents simply conquered province, with nothing in the
ssndbsuce Of States save land and people, and that
belongs 10 Congress to undo the work Of restoration
commenced by the President the South be put upon
probation until In the judgment OF both houses she Is
saaceny penitent 10 subscribe 70 the radical ritual
&hs made and provided The Senator very earnest
~ assevsrsed that he spoke solely for himself In tho
Advancement these views, but later ayowed warm
soaiiten with the Summer faction The speech occupied
about three hours but failed 20 the reference Of
the resolution TO the Judiciary Committee As Mr. Howe
Is ssaious man. this lack Of win in all proba-
biiity necessAte another series Of remarks 1t
failure day
TIE rRExDMRN's BUREAU BILL.
ksverdy johnson moved reconsideration Of The Freed
mons Bureau bill to-day, again setting forth the justice
Of considering the plea Of South Carolina against the To-
cation Of lands for occupancy Of freedmen In that sse
ThIs protest has been couched an Official letter FROM
the Governor Of South Carolins go ~.
transmitted few days since st the hands OF spccm'
messenger Tue yeas aud nays were called upon the mo-
A - 49, rta ~ tuwn anti
two 70 eighteen II IL believed that the communication
referred to was sent in 70 she Senate to-day by the Presi
Asua along With other documents. As an executive
ssssIou vas held before adjournment II Is probable that
ths matter was then called up.
rHx NEW REPRESENTATION scBExE.
Mr. Stevens gave notice In the House to-day that he
.houd ask for vote the constitutional amendment
% tuesday next directly aftsr the morning hour De-
bsse win therefore end Monday. Meantime all the
amendments will be printed It Ia authoratively stated
by member who has kept tally that thore have been
no less than twenty eight propositions or substitutes Tor
NE original amendment submitted In both Houses OF
xcur,ess aimee the Reconstruction Committee made It's
report last Monday The original has been lost sight Of
entirely, and Mr. Stevens does NOT expect even re-
spsctabc vote for H. After trial vote the whole subject
ill probably be recommtted, as IL should have been
several days ago. The House viii not certainly gam
anything by voting the substitutes since no one OF
them represents the views Of anybody bat is suthor
Eon.uckans monopozed the floor In tho debate to-day
Mr. Harding an elderly gentleman who has ever been
an ACCOMMODATING Union man, INDUCED in little
vlsn talk on the "snsp game" a. he terms H. He has
discovered that the nsnt party attempting 70 take
Advantage Of the absence Of eleven states to ois' negro
Aunrage upon the whole country Mr. Mckee, OF
sKastsrp Kentucky who followed created sensation
hy expressing sentiments which would have been chsrac
Serixsd by Ksntuckians ave years ago a. rank abolition
Am He desires 10 amend the constitution without th'
main nj the traitors wbose hands rceking kc Thh
manifestation OF Mr. Mckee plcased the reiicals am
,nsiy. Congressman and Senators who had dropped Y
congratulated him warmly.
sESxaAL snsnxAs AND minister HoxEEo IN IN
sESATs
Abou, three O'Clock this afternoon Major General sher
man appeared upon the floor Of the Senate, and up
lao time OF adjournment abou, hour thereafter, va
surrounded by group Of distinguished statesmen fro
bs,h houses The General appeared 10 be 10 bis usu
GOOD health and very excellent spirits. The entire maj
of spscsiors exhibited very earnest desire 70 see IN
radiant oocr and many ladies made the entire deto'
OF the galleries II order 10 gAs position from vhit
they could note The General and the honorable gsnti
nsu who we're tssdsrins hun very cordial aud naer'
suentIons Immediately after the adjournment . lar
nams.r OF ladies and gentlemen assembled about u
patraacs 70 the senate Chamber 70 SEQ The General WI
be made his exit
SENIOR Romero, Minister nom the Mexican repubi
Aa also the noor Of the Senate to-day, and had We
visasan, interviews with several Senator's
sECnprIoS ~ eGSERAL GRANT AND LADY
me Lieutenant General and Mrs Grant have issu
.eospsos cards their friends for the evenings OF "a
ssry ~ and February and Il, at their new rcsidor
IN The Douglas block
PERSONAL.
o.us,s,. Thomas aud Meade are expected early M
.rsss General sheridsn's attendance II now consider
doubtful
Fen Johp Erkins, United States District Judge
Gssyxia, d In che city.
Oe.e,u Dewitt G Clarke Executive Clerk Of
as.uGa has resumed bis duuss, ster sn absence N
fissss The ssss three weeks
rvs PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED ELECTION.
f,o rsccrss from the COMMITTEES on Elections on
ss,,e~ed sess for the Sixteenth dsire, Of Psnnsy's
~s,e made to-day. Alexander codrosh ana I" IN
U,cnty ere the coniestsns In tbs absence OF sv'oe
~ COMMITTEES have been unable todecds mo emu
III ,hs seat, and r.por, favorabiy for both Conr
- IL an unsdulterated democrat, claims 70 Dc
s~cnssss snh proof. and confidently srpee's 70 ss'
sesi
rosanyssnIS WARD 0s rus REccssIEocf
QUESTION.
o~,ue " savers, verns mistakes In the notice on
s.~.,ss ~ Rspressn,stvs ward. Of New Ycsk, ye
40. vs,eh ri ICED ths, gentleman Ia flss pos'io
prcper :, ,sy hts amendment pfopcsed Mat oil
goa wi.o .ha,i y, s~r-i.:t y ~ ac-usc iran IA