The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-26
WASH IN eT0lv
SHORT SENATORIAL SESSION
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The Radical Senator's In Caucus on the
Reconstruction Resolutions. ~ p
Passage in the House OF the
s. - Bounty Bill.
All Local and Government Bounties
.ge to be Deducted.
Substitutes Excluded from All
Benefits.
Further Consideration of tho Tax
Blu In the House.
r &c. &C. &c.
AL Local and Government Bolntie
.Isr to be Deducted.
Substitutes Excluded from All
Benefits.
wAssIseroS, May IS, 1900.


Hr schenck, Chairman Of the Committee on Military
AFFAIRS succeeded to-day in getting vote on his substi
for the bill equalizng bounties The bill is intended
10 benefit principally those who enlisted from patriotic
motives in 1851 and lsG2 1t is sad that 1t will require
about hundred and thirty million dollars TO carry
out the provisions Of the bill '
NO BOUNTY TO DEsERTERs OR THEIR HEIRS.
II has been ruled by the Second Auditor Of the Trea
say, whose decision has boon scsainod by the Second
Comptroller, that bounty arosragcs Of pay will DO
allowed 10 thc widow heirs OF individual who at
any time deserted from service Of the United states
matter how short the desertiop notwithstanding he
may have subsequently served out the term Of his
iistment In the prepared bills before Congress this
policy Adopted and all dessrers excluded from
the benefits thereof
CABINET SESSION.
fun Cabinet meeting was held today which re.
msined IN session about hours. Secretary Harlan
the only member that left earlier. General Grants
presence ndrcstcs that Questions affecting the military
relations of the country discussed The reduction
Of military divisions aud departments has been under
consideration for time past by tho War Department.
and probably the sobect OF Cabinet consideration
to-day II IL generally believed that General Thomas
military division will be sbolishsd, and many not ALL
Of the States under his command be merged into
department II also runiorcd that the Assistant Com
missioner of Freedmen will be superseded by General
Jbogas Ybq VIII discharge lis duiies In connection With
inst Of miIiiary commander <A.-s. nlt..
RuMoRs OF CABINET cuASoEs
The rimors or csbiue, changes hays been reyyed -
the speeches mads oa tbe occasion Of s ssrsnads two
nights ago and really an air OF probability; but
the cy o wolf has ceased 10 frgnssn ono snd,bui
~ vii, place much confidence snch reports until the
csscsl announcement 10 made
rHg POSITION oP SECRETARY STANTON.
Az hutl Ia lsfts MIA
with Secretary s,anon's late speech than his former
radical opponents They derive consolation how
euer from knowing that II his studous effort 10 define
his portion failed 10 prove him friend Of the admins
traton did at least tend denoraiiye iis opro
usnts az s evidenced by the Tban, and olhsr radical
sheets.
TBE RADICALS ~ CAUCUS.
The republican Senators adjourned At early hour
this afternoon the purpose Of going into
the reconstruction propositions Instead OF continuing
the debate tina, subject TO day thought thst
the final result would be facilitated by perfou, private
consultation instead or relying upon an accommodation
| Of conflicting views IN open Senate
IHPoRTAST DECISION INSPECTING AMERICAN
PROPERTY OWNERS LOCATED ~ TonKt0S
COUNTRY.
In the late United states and Colombia commission
the OF Augustus . Freiz Involved question M
portant excite general dcusson among the dpis
mats. II argued by nr. s. Cox Tor the claimant
and By Mr. Carlisle for Colombia aud entiy,
difference Of opinion between tn COMMISSIONER II was
arpied in printed brief by Colonel Bdde Commissioner
for The United States aud General sszar Commissioned
for Colombia ssd the Umpire Sir Frederick Bruce has
decided that Frelz though holding property The
Ishmas Of Panama citizen of ths United states
for the purposes of the convention. lie Owned the
orcin Hoiel on The Isihmus which destroyed by
the inrnou- no, Of iprii Is 1856 urged that
L a. ~ ~,
o. real estate gave color hs nationality aud made him
New GraIadan c.tzo.l his odsilal domcii wa
the Unltad states, ana held by tbr caimants
counsel that rnn never abandoned u; that bs con-
tnucd his rcsd.ncc N rennsyivans whore he horn
when h. had b. piscs Of business -as Fraprsco
and that he neyo- aweli Panama bat oay there
a. M agent gf a company donnosd sIsswhcre Tho
umpire decided that be Americas citizen aud
that ne entitled 20 compensation for the desrucslon
Of hb property .; whatever description he more 90 ~
that property Wa intimately connected supplement-
sry TO the necessities created by ths te The
preservation good order aud peace along whch
the repnblc o. New Grsnsd. declares 70 b. the
foundation Of hs liability IN this class %
To share OF that protection ana 10 comp~nasiioa
for dsne resulting from tue want Of the hotel prop
ey 10 eqnitably entitled Ths umpire quot d the
1 OF pac.nes British subject whose house Grseso
Vas destroyed ard held lha owner.hip ~ the sous',
coupled with long residence, di not render him con-
sractiyely subject Gteere " matters snectin
that propery deprive bin Vf the right n protection
and full oomyenssslon Witch he cisasa a. BRUSH
sa9ject
/ THp iLLNyss or oovInN0R MORTON, or INDIANA.
Private letters FROM Indisna individuals THE city
ave very dlscoungisg sc.oun, oc Governor Morton :
condition But Liue hores entertained o, his
nnsi recovery although hs Illness may be prorss,sf
4 for many mouths
| THy rEKLfNG Rrsk skRDirg SANTA ASSA.
! The feeling fb~, prevails here concerning General
Santa Anna among ths friends OF Mexico .. that of
\ unqualified dis,rust senor Rommo can take no cnclsl
cosnizsncs Of tis prcssnse, and eau only act
| A. medium fsr The ransmis on of any com.
| municstlons or oyerturea that santa Anns
mRy desire 10 msse The republican govsrnraeni
OF MEXICO. santa Anna s considered " have Gsffaa-
ohl.sd himself ny hs aud ,o need smnss,y Of
pardon Tor pat snencee before be any nsnnes
recognized By lhs Jusro government. Bs VAT are
sl 20 the city hoping 10 presented 70 the Pres.
dent by seSeary Seward
pyrsoSAL. p
Lsu,euaa, General sua Mrs Gr.nt n,eni to leave for
afortasehts vst 10 a. tessHnd other portions Of tho
West about the middle 9 week. unless prscadsi
BY anforsssss oscis busiases
Mr. Rosero gave iaIs sSsnins . onsw party 70 NJ.
osmpben The recently sppos,sd nsustsr 70 The rspub
sc of nssIoo
Csmusslonsy RolHns Of the Internal Dsvsnus Bure&n