New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-12-20

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. MRAsUREs-THE FEU-
TRALTY LAws--THB NEW TARIFF BLI-soUTH
CAROLINA AND THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMEND
MINT
THLEeRAFB
WASHINGTON Wednesday. Dec 10, le6G.
In the Senate to-day several bills were introduced
and referred. The most important OF them was from
Mr.. Pomeroy to provide for the substitution OF Ma
tional Bank notes for greenbaeks as a currency. II
looks 10 the retirement Of one million dollars per
month during 1867, and two millions per month
thereafter Of the Government Treasury Notes. III
was referred % the Finance Committee. Mr.. Ross
OF Kansas introduced joint resolution on the subject
Of Reconstruction 1t declares IN IFS preamble that
certain Of the States lately in rebellion have rejected
the Constitutional Amendment, and directs the Re-
construction Committee to report upon some plan Tor
the government II such States under authority OF the
United States This was ordered to lie upon the table
and be printed. AT ] O'Clock the bill TO admit Ne
braska came up, and as upon previous days, the as
cussiOn upon il took a very wide range, and embraced
the whole subject of reconstruction In the course OF
a strong argument strongly put Mr.. Howard contra,
dcted the assertion that Congress hdu
ever agreed 10 readmlt the Rebel states
as fast as they should ratify the pending amendment
lie certainly would not admit them, he sald, until
the Amendment was part Of the Constitution OIL the
United States. lie urged, az q good reason why the
new States of Colorado and Nebraska should I've ad'
mitted, the Presidents declaration IN his 81 LOUIS
peech that he meant TO veto all the acts the present
Congress II Mr.. johnson, the tOcuIn tenehs OF the
Presidency, as Howard called him, intended TO adj.
here TO this declaration, 1t was clearly the duty OF
the Republican party in the Senate to iortly ltsen
and strengthen itself 10 override his Vetoes
Reverdy johnson followed Howard in q long
argument, in which he was assisted, as usual with
him. by liberal drafts on the law library, the FEEDER.
alist the Justices and the Chief Justices. 1t seemed
if vote was about to be reached at 43O, but Mr.
Sumner Gratz Brown and q few Others had deter
mined 10 stave it off and. after two hours spent in
dlatOry motions, the Senate adjourned without Teach
ing any result From the character OF the opposition
10 the measure there is little TO be hoped for IN the
event of a veto.
Tie House resumed to-day the consideration Of the
Executive and Legislative Appropriation bill, and
struck out the rstitem II came to- being the salary OF
the Pardon Clerk to the President. Mr.. Scoheld
(Pa) stated that he had been informed that Adams
Express Company delivered pardOns in Alabama, last
Summer for brokers here at $500 apiece cash on de-
livery brief but spirired debate ensued, under the
five minutes rule on an amendment offered by AIR.
Benjamin MOI providing that none OF the appropr-
atoms for the Treasury should be paid to Collectors
and Assessors appointed during the recess except IN
OF death resignation, unless they were con.
firned by the Senate. The amendment was agreed
to. Mr.. Bingham (OhiO) said that, II 1t
proved true that officers had been removed without
cause and for corrupt and political purposes, then the
fact was o high crime and misdemeanor within the
puTyew of the Constitution. AT this remark MI.
Randall Of Pennsylvania jumped up eXcitedly from
his seat and exclaimed-"The Presidents acts stand
for themselves. Stop your threats aud 60 on with
your impeachment" Mr.. Bingham disclaimed having
threatened impeachment. Mr.. ONeil Of Pennsylva-
MA said that the Secretary of the Navy had detailed
Board Of regular officers who sat in the Philadelphia
Navy-Yard during the late campaign and dictated the
political views and votes Of lis employees in favor Of
my policy" and he declared that the report OF the
Board was on file in the Department MIR. Stevens
shut of debate the ground that 1t was taking TOO
wide range and the House went on with the bill SINK
ing out all appropriations for the new Bureau OF STA
tstics and debating the Agricultural appropriations.
but finely leaving them untouched. The bill
was not finished. There are 80 members
now on the Speakers list who desire the
floor TO make speeches on the Presidents Message
An effort was made 70 have tomorrow devoted excu
siyely to speechmakng on the Presidents Message
1t failed. Mr. Stevens, who is anxious for the House
TO do some work stated that the speechmakng mem
bers would have ample time during the two weeks
holidays to deliver themselves OF their speeches just
before the House adjourned, Mr. Stevens called up
his bill of last session. known as the Enabling act.
IL has been amended in several particulars and was
ordered TO be reprinted. Mr. Stevens intends having
immediate action upon the bill after the ho
days. IL is doubtful if there are enough
members here TO make quorum tomorrow.
A memorial was presented in the House from citizens
of Lancaster Pa. praying for a contraction OF the
currency. II went 10 the Ways and Means.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations have
decided not TO report the bill which passed the House
at the last session respealing the neutrality laws
The Finance Committee of the Senate meet oil IN
day and will continue 10 hold daily sessions until the
new tariff bill is completed. They intend giving all
the various interests involved full and fair hearing
They hope 10 have tire bill ready on the reasSembng
Of Congress in January. A large delegation OF wool
growers are here They have prepared some very i'm
pOrant statistics bearing upon the wool interests, and
favor a higher duty on wool than is now imposed
The bill introduced to-day by Senator POmeroy TO
make National Bank notes legal tender, upon the
footing of greenbacks, and to prevent the oecre
tary from retiring more than 81, 100000 per month,
instead Of 81 900 900, as now provided, is strongly
urged upon Congress by leading financial men from
New.York and the West. The bill is before the Sen
ate Finance Committee, who intend to give II early
consideration
1t is certain that the District Suffrage bill will be
returned with the Presidents " objections but 1t rs
equally certain that it will afterward pass the two
Houses, and DO made law in spite Of those oblec'
TONS
The House Committee on Territories have under
consideration the several bills referred to them pro-
vding for the reorganization Of the Southern states
majority Of the Committee favor some such arrange
ment and during the Christmas holidays Gen. Ashley
the Chairman, viii prepare bill in accordance with
THEN views. Representative Julian OF Indiana to-day
received letter from Mobile, Alabama in which the
writer represents that there $1,000 persons white
aud black in that vicinity, who are pleased with his
bill giving the Southern States Territorial
Governments, preliminary to their complete
restoration. In response TO the question what they
shall do TO help the measure, ne had advised that its
friends send petitions to Congress and hold public
meetings.
The senate yesterday, in executive session, re-
ected the nomination Of Thos. Maxim as Collector Of
the Twelfth District Of New York. II is understood
that the Secretary Of the Treasury will appoint b.
Plat Carpenter who held the place prior 20 Makrns
appointment.
Afr. Weed is here for the purpose OF urging the ap-
pointment Of Cornelius 5. Franklin as Naval Officer
Tor the Port Of NewYoIk, instead Of Homer Frank
lin as Collector: