The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-07
GENERAL GRANTS RECEPTION.
President Johnson, Thad Stevens, the French
Minister, Madame Juarez and the
Mexican Minister Present.
Visit Of a Virginia Delegation to
the President.
10. &C. &c.
WASHINGTON, April Q, 1866.
THE OWL RIGHTS BILL.

THE OWL RIGHTS BILL.
After o protracted and animated debate Of nearly six
hours the Civil Rights bill brought to decision and
passed Presidents by Of 80 i5 The
discussion Of the question commenced during the
ing hour by the introduction Of reconstruction resou
zion by Senator Lane Of Kansas The Senator at
proceeded 70 an explanation Of his views and boldly
declared his intention to stand by the President THIS
the various speculatons Of the
pas few days in regard which way the Senator In
tended 10 vote on the main bill. The Senator gave a
singing Ysbuke Senator Wade of Ohio, for the heated
exprsspons used In hts speech OF yesterday. This ex
cited . CONFEDERATION In the mind Of the Senator from
Ohio. who poured forth a voey Of declarations even
more IN tempered features than in the remarks
for which he was taken up the time by Mr. McDougall
and to-day by Mr. Lane
Senator Doote took the floor In explanation Of his
position. The gentleman clearly presented his reasons
for bis action the question before the body and stated
that no had received from the Legislature Of
his State for the bill After reading telegram
TO the effect the Senator stated that he felt his
duty disregard instructions and agar the
bill This cleared the way for Senator Davis who to
one OF his figures made speech like an October
rain full OF deberation and tho greatest leisure His
remarks occupied two hours and half and evidently
would have continued much longer had not the inter.
yenon Of his colleague convinced him Of the utter hope
OF the Toward the latter part OF the Sen
ssors remarks the audience became exceedingly impa
sent noisy but quiet was restored after
thai the authority Of the Senate would have to bs
used 10 preserve order.
The certainty Of the passage Of the bill led 10 con-
siderable excitement the part OF Mr. salisbury, who
declared that ts adoption was the inauguration Of
other revolution, and that the whole proceedings
revolutionary. sanator McDougall terminated the dis
eusson by brief but pointed argument but as he him
self did not expect 70 change any ones vote would be
useless for him 10 proceed
Now came the thrilling moments which were 10 wit.
the decision Of the Senate upon question before
them Every ono, II impressed With the solemnity
snd gravity Of the occasion, hushed into porten
Sns silence while the President made the announce
uent '.La tho bill be passed. the objections Of the
RS dent " tho United States TO the contrary not
uhsiandingfn The roll called, and each
Sstor boldly answered in accordance with his
m v,ciions. When the OF Senator Morgan
aa given aud bc replied in the Affirmative
ors great senstaon and capping Of hands both
"a A. aud In the galleries When the result Of the
=. a., the passage Of the bill stated by the Pres
,n h ouiburst OF applause, especially In the
m ,,os aaly suppressed by voluntary dispersion OF
"a croyvd In this portion of the Chamber the negroes
o,o az, ,slariy moved and gave their feeling
.h.er, This completed the excited deliberations
pom one of VIZ n''s' nnP''Dn' "'""n- "n'o" "N Se'
,,.,,i er thc Congress of the United States since
le close Of a. '1'oc"oh
-. 81, q, Senator Morgan on the veto surprised
Early every oono sulP'a,n u y" gwen 10 ooo'
.'. ,,o,.. -uotions Of the New York State Ierls.
~. 80 ~. more un-haritable ascribcd Il to the
.t.,.non, -, N, N appointment Of sJme one 10 the
= ! ri.c,.,sh,n Tho true reason probably, il that
+, appruvcs the bn ' ei ul'' suMe'eht r-aohs 'or
hanging bis opinions 80" ".'. ~ So ''"''
,r Dixon was not In ~ "'' 'u' "i' n'isAH fo'e
iould not have sustainc "' 'e'o ""' 'es" ~ s'""
The bill yet needs the s'".o'''Ho' ~ ''' n'1'e u
by two. tus g"'e oe''ro "eoo~.'
,w There IL now but one "p'n'h a. 70 ~ ,a's N w."
,oiy and that Is that II will p- ING ie'1" ''"A'is
o be demons ra,cd uy occur 49, " Wv 'u'a''
OF ,his triumph a. might expected the radicals
,e b,,b,v ea,ed AFTER the adj Surnmeni OF the Senate
here Was free display Of hand e1akns and consraua-
ION One Of dis cass was ovsfh nfd 10 say TO bro
her Of the same persuasion IN vrse' car this even.
ns ,Ths Is the eliminating point She night VII now
omD,ence a earnest
m. sRooKs orsrrp Ynou HIs sEAr,Is THE HOUSE.
Tho sxp<staon Of Senatorial action upon the oivii
shis bin au.acted large numher Of n'smper. OF 'ns
I,usc The senale wing Of the Csptol; MI BROOKS
compelled 10 deSer the continuation o. ny oeience
the contested election case very thin house. hh
Brooks vas very severe on the contestant Az I'VE