New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-28
FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
Congressional Proceedings.
The Presidents Reconstruction
Measures.
Tho Senate Again Calls for Information.
THE STEVENS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
SPEECH OF SENATOR DIXON.
THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
The New Constitutional Amendment
Speeches of MessrS. Highly Of California, Hale
of New.York, Kelley Of Pennsylvania,
and Price Of Iowa.
THE FRENCH TROOPS IN MEXICO
VISITORS TO THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Tucsd DAY. Feb. q, 1850
Mr.. DIxOS'S SPEECH.


! In the Senate, Nh Dixon poke on the Presi
Dental side OF the question. Mr.. Dixon evidently IN
deIstauds the art Of splitting hair into nfniiessma
parts but be was taken TO task by MessFs. TFunbul
and Fessenden in a manner that certainly less
amusing 30 lin than 10 the audience.
TIE LETTER or GOV. cox.
The letter addressed by Gov. Cox of ONO TO
the Chairman Of the Union state Contra Committee Of
tbs. State concerning lis.nterrew with the President
creates much amusement here The straightforward
homes; look and tie hearty tones Of his uhe President
voice have been and beard by many Sersons nov
he.e in whose minds the Governors enthusiasm sboui
ths captivating phenomena calls Up pleasant
{ "reminiscences They say that when the Governor
becomes a little more familiar with The honest and
the hearty o. voice, he WI leain 10 appreciate
those things more accurately The Governor was Oh
the floor Of the House to-day. together with Maj Geo
L. stearns OF Boston, who IN October last heard the
President pronounce himself with 'honest look and
hearty tom" in favor OF negro suffrage in Tennessee
Il looked upon as significant here that the speech Of
Senator sherman and the letter of Cen Cox agree
almost literally in some points.
: MORE PRESIDENTIAL SENTIMENTS.
! Tie President has expressed his sentiments
once more lie was called upon last night by Con
gresham and State Senator, both from NewHoFk
They called merely business, but the President
showed anxiety 10 express TO them his political
views IN The course of the conversation the President
.s.d that the testoath was little too severe that
many Of those that had participated in tie Rebellion
were good men 10 represent the Southern States in
Congress, and that the test-oah ought not 10
he applied TO them. lie added that mere
oath 10 support the Constitution was all that
was necessary for who would take that oath was
LOYAL man. As 10 the constitutional amendment
changing the basis Of the President said
that no Constitutional amendment ought 10 be passed
until the public mind should be quite free from excite
1en and he Southern States represented in Congress
The inference drawn here by men who discussed the
purpOr Of the Presidents remarks was that the fres
dent wants 10 make the entrance Of the Rebels IN Con
yress easy possible, and has no objection 10 the
Introduction of Constitutional amendments when the
presence Of representatives from the Rebel States IN
Congress renders if quite sure that they cannot be
passed.
THE sT. LOUIS POSTMASTER.
The statement which has gained currency
that the ST. Louis Postmaster was refused confirmation
ON account Of an unfriendly feeling toward the Pres
dent and that his rejection was intended as rebnke
10 the President untrue. II ascertaned that the
gentleman nominated for that Office was personally
hostile to both Of the Missouri Senator's and in ao-
cordance with long established usage Of that body, he
was rejected upon that circumstance and none other.
and the President was so informed.
EXTRA POLICE AT raE CAPITOL
In consequence of the turbulent DISPOSE
ton now manifested by portions OF tho people
here it has been deemed necessary to put on an extra
police force at te Copol during the hours OF session
MILITARY.
Gen. Comstock Of Gen. Grants staff has ar
rived here ON Texas with important reports for the
Leuiensnt.Geueral
GEN. BUTLER.
Gen. Butler has returned here again.
GEy. SYE TO SPEAK.
Gen. Nyc after having been tricked ont oi his
title 10 the floor for about the forty ninth time VIII
surely go on with his spec Oh TO MORROW
KANSAS COPPERUEADs CALL on THE PRESIDENT
party Of Kansas men were in attendance ct
the White House for the purpose OF assuring the Presi-
dent Of their approval Of his speech Of The cd Tho
President kept them waiting four hours. and then al
lowed them TO enter and shake hands, Nine Of the dele
CATION were notorious Copperheads, several Federal
eehoders and seekers and the balance moving per
SOD. unknown to The loyal Kansas men now sojonrnng
here.
THE EVIDENCE BEFORE TIE RLCoNSrRCcrioS
COMMITTEE.
An installment of the evidence before the
Reconstruction Committee will soon be given to the
public It's detail Of horrible crnelties committed on
defenseless Union and negroes by Rebels VIII
as.ound the country. q
THE CABINET IN SESSION.
There was a protracted session OF the Cablnet
today, at which oil the members were present
DIFFERENCES IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.