New-York tribune., 1866-12-05

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wAsHIseIcs, Tuesday, Dee T. 1895
In the Senate to-day, very little Of importance was
done. Several Senators made tbeiI hrst appearance
lOr the session, among them Stewart Of Nevada.
The House bin 70 repeal the amnesty power Of the
President would have been takenup but for Fessen-
aens appeal to send it 10 Committee The vote
Wss tie, q to el, and 10 absent. This shows the
certainty Of It's passage when pressed n tote as
eaany voted against taking II because they did not
wish 10 violate the Senatorial custom of reference.
Dir. ChandleE ID the course Of brief debate, said
parens were being peddled in the streets by women
ot more than doubtful reputation. mr. sumner gave
Notice OF his intention to introduce tomorrow Sc
Ees Of resolutions on the subject Of reconstruction.
They assert the entire control Of Congress over the
subject and especially deny the right Of the lately re-
belous States to pass upon constitutional amend
ments. The Senate adjourned at l2i45 o'clock.
csaons Of Republican Senators was held this mornF
ing for the revision of the Committee list. Nothing
definite was accomplished. The understanding Is
that DOOlittle will be deprived of bis chamanshp ON
Indian Affairs, and that some other Senator viii be
put in COwans place on The Committee on Patents.
Dixon may be displaced from the head fthe PosOf-
Ice Committee also. 1t is asserted that Mr. Foster
viii resign his position as President pro tenn OF the
Benate II so. Ben. Wade viii undoubtedly bo pat in
his place.
The House remained in session only couple Of
hours to-day. Several members who absent yes
terday appeared in their seats, among whom we're
Raymond Of Hew-YOrk and Wilson of Iowa. Cen
Howard and Simon Cameron were on the hOOr OF the
HOaso good portion of the session. On motion OF
Ny WashburRe Of illinois, it was agreed to add to the
number Of committees Of the House ones on freedmens
Affairs. 1t is stated that Judge Kelley will be made
its cbairIaan Mr. HOOper's CuneBcy bill of last ses
Bion was made the secal order Of the third Tuesday
sn December. Williams Of PennsyivaRia reported
bib 70 establish a new buress m the Ireas9sry
United States bonds. Its consideration was POST
poHed until Thursday. Wentworth gos through
resolution replying to that part of the PFes&ents
Message refesng 70 the excias0n and representation
an CoDgressof ten States The resolution statos that
feeling thDre is stl change IA the sentiments of
sbe peopleSouth, and that by the recent elections in
She NOrthen States the people demand the adoption
of the Constitutional Amendment therefore Congress
viii, with renewed sBorgy, press the ADOPTION of the
amendment. Orth's bill, ealing the President for
all of6sial information helnsy have on the attempt
OF Santa Anna and 0rtega TO raise force within the
liBs0f the United States with view TO interfering
with t5e Republic Of Mexico, was ADOPTED without
any objection being offered Schenckrs bill, to repeal
the ell of the last essOn of Congress increasing the
pay Of members, wes referred. An amendment to
mako members refnHs all the increased compensation
Arsady received created loud laughter Broomalls
resolution requesting the Committee Territories 10
iuire into the expediency OF providing Territorial
Governments for the States lateiy in rebellion, was
strongly objected TO by Judge Spalding and
Mr.. Finck, but it was passed by vote of l07 to
81 Thad. Stevens's resolution, reorganizng the
slOint Reconstruction Committee OF fifteen, was
adopted with only slight opposition, the Democrats
evidently being tired of demanding the Yeas and
Nays on every little measure. lngersOll brought
down the House with laughter by Introducing reso-
luton, calling on the President, IL not incompatible
with the public interests TO inform the House whether
Congress was anynearer the center Of the circle"
than elk months ago, and If it was Constitu-
tional Amendment 1t was intended 10 create little
fun to drive away mOnotony, and, seeing IT had the
desired effect its author withdrew it. just before
the adjournment MIR. Boutwell, rose 10 make per-
bOnal expanation. He stated that what he had said
In caucus IN releton to the President and John Surrat
was misnterpTeted by eertSin newspapers de stated
r. that be made charge against President johnson,
but merely asked for information, and until said In
NATION was obtained he would be silent as TO all
charges of official misconduct against any one con-
nected with the Surrat matter. Thegalieres remain
ed crowded during the whole session. This may be
accounted for perhaps, because there was Presl-
,dsDt's Message to be read.
The House Committee on the Judiciary have had re-
ferred 70 them bill to repeal portion OF joint reso-
luton explanatory Of act TO suppress insurrecton,
90 punish treason and rebellion to seize and conhscate
the property Of rebels and for other purposes, ap-
proved July, 1862. The Committee report that the
object of the bill in question is 10 repeal much OF
the Joint resolution referred to therein as prohibits the
forfeiture of the real estate Of Rebels beyond the
term OF their natural lives. That although by
the first and second sections Of said act the crimes Of
treason or setting on foot rebellion, giving aid
comfort thereto are made subject TO the alternative
Of ne and which may result in the sale of the real
estate of the delinquent. there s no part thereof,
excepting the fifth and sixth sections authorizing the
seizure and sale of the property Of certain classes
therein designated, Of such other persons as shall
refuse after sixty days notice by proclamation Of the
Executive TO give further aid 70 the existing
rebellion, which can be considered as involving
forfeiture Of real estate within the technical sgnih
cation Of the manifest reference 70 the condition Of
things-the state of actual war existing at that time
and were intended only for the special purpose OF
bringing it to end, and that the same can, IN their
OF the ease have no prospective operation since
the condition of things has been determined. The
effect of the repeal Of much Of the joint resolutions
as prohibits the forfeiture Of the real estate Of the de-
Inquents beyond the term Of their natural lives would
only be the enactment of post faeO law within
the meaning Of the Constitutional interdct, by annex
ing 10 crime that has been already committed new
and additional punishment. The Committee, for these
reasons have been discharged from the further con-
deration Of the subject and the bill lies the table
!, Gen. Schenek Chairman Of the Heuse Military
!. Committee, yesterday introduced the same Bounty
bin that was passed By the House at the last session
The bill provides thata bounty Of IS 3ih per month
shall be paid TO each soldier for each months service
during the war, deductpg the amount of bounty al
ready received. 1t viii interfere with the bill OF July
% 1866 only so faT as relates TO the limited number
OF claims of this act which have been already paid by
the Second Auditor ana the amount thus paid or due
4 under SAID act VIII be deducted from the amount
which viii accYae underIGen. Schencks bill The
bill was referred TO the Military COMMITTEE 1t is
i generally believed that 1t win become 8 Law.
\ 1t is the opinion OF prominent Senator whS has
4 had unusna opportunities Of observaton that ct the
present session Of Congress an enabling act viii Re
passed. rejecting the present governments Of the re-
beiOus States as nulites, and that the loyal people
OF those States without respect to color, will be au
0rsed 70 choose delegates 10 constitutional eonyen
ti0ns, and thai The conventions viii DC required 10
submit the constitutions thus formed 10 vote Of the
oxals. Tbo mn