New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-24
MIR. Stevens Wthdraws Ills Demand
for the Previous Question.
Speeches Of Messrs. Blaine, Donnelly,
Sloan, Brooks, Ortiz, Chanler,
Farnsworth, Baker, Jenckes
and Trimble.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Jan. %. 1866.
YRREDMRN's BUREAU DISCUSSION.

| fHEkDHENo UhEAO OicOUooiONs
The discussion of the Freedmen's Bureau bill
In the Senate is drawing near its close. very able
speech by Mr.. Fessenden, which be- in his quiet and
impressive way administered to the Democrats, called
out a reply from Mr.. Hendricks. and a rejoin.
der from Mr.. Trumbull. in which Mr. Hendricks
assertion that the Government In establishing q
Freedmens Bureau proposed tIansgressed Its Con.
sttutionai powers was most efectually disposed Of
The debate was throughout very ably conducted. and
reminded one of the best dnys Of the Senate. 1t was
to be regretted that Mr. Mcpougsil indugcdin per.
formance for which be could use hat excuse which was
not available for Mr.. Cowan yesterday.
DEBATE IN THE HOUSE.
The House has been more tumultuous than
sny day Of the session. Messrs. Blaine. Conkling.
Kelly, Sloar, Donnely. Brooks, Chaner. Farnsworth.
Lawrence Baker, Ingcrso Jenoks, Brsndagee. Trim.
BILE Lynch and lie Blond INDUCED in speeches. cate
chisms amendments repartee. and some small share
of attention to the subject matter before the
House, tho Conkling Amendment. MIR. Brooks
sonsbcd the House by tho OF bis pref
erence for white ladies over colored women. Coming
40 Unexpectedly from such source the galleries In
duged In general outburst Of laughter and applause
Mr. Trimble Of Kentucky by general consent made In
point of sound the most successful effort Of the Session
His success In firing himself and tho House. was mas
terly.
MR.. COMBINES AMENDMENT.
The Constitutional Amendment submitted TO
the House BY Mr. ConkiDg several days since. and by
him referred to the Committee on Reconstruction, was
maturely considered BY that Committees then sub
Committee Of five was appointed who gave 1t their
deliberate examination In oil It's bearings adopted IL
Ill ~ apol Nnm NIL
where It was again critically examined and discussed
and approved ard then reported to the House ident
cally as originally prepared and submitted BY MIR.
Conkng.
Imay be added that the members Of the Reconstruc.
ton Committee were nearly unanimous In its iaVor'
There was unquestonably considerable misrepresena-
ton Of the scope Of the contemplated amendment on
the part Of the House. The progress Of the debate
to day fully established the fact Of such misrepresena'
| ton.
| Aside from the assumption which may be INDUCED
that tie Committee thoroughly considered all probable
objections 1t was announced by Mr. Wilson that the
Judiciary Committee having taken upon themselves the
consideration Of the subject had come precisely
the conclusions submitted by Mr.. ConkliDg.
PRIZE MONEY.
Prize money for the crews Of the United
States steamer JAS Adger Nippon and Daylight. for
the capture of the Rebel blockaderunner Cornuba, will
be ready for distribution by the Treasury Department
in few weeks
FREEDMEN IN FLORIDA.
Gen. Howard to-day received from the Assist
ant Commissioner Of the Freedmens Bureau for Florida
an encouraging report from that State relative to the
rsnJy improving status Of the negro. Most OF the
cron has already been gathered and as general thing
the freedmen have promptly been paid their stipulated
wages During the month of December no ratons ex'
cent to those in hospital were issued to the freedmen
There are at present in the State 10 schools with an
average daily attendance Of 1918 scholars. Col "
renr.sents the condition Of the freedmen through
odt the State as gradually improving and states that
great majority Of the planters realizing they depend
ence for labor upon the negro offering liberal wages
for the present year.
SMUGGLING.
The ST. Lawrence being frozen over, and con-
,,ouepty aording extra facilities for smuggling the
Commissioner Of Customs has ordered an increase Oh
his force Of revenue officers stationed on the Canadian
frontier The Commissioner states thaf many Oh M
officers are srmless soldiers who Notwithstanding their
disability, make most efficient and valuable ofncefs
PERSONAL.
The resignation Of Major-Gen. Lew wallace,
rendered yesterday was today accepted BY the fres
dent.
INTERNAL REVENUE
The receipts from internal revenue to-day
were t67s,662.
JOHN MINOR Bolts.
The claims Of the Hon. John Minor Bolts for
wood appropriated by troops 10 the Winter Of 1869
win probably no. be paid by the Government owing to