New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-27
A New Freedmen'S Bureau Bill,
LAYING CONTRIBUTIONS on REBELS
WAsHINGIoN. Monday. Eel. q 1850.
SENATOR SHERMAN'S SPEECH.

rpeeCh in The Senate, TODAY on the res,'t-ons con
frning the power OF Congress over The matter OF
reconstruction. He approved Of thc principle involve
~ the resolution but not % he resolution se'. He
;rss.ed that The powers claimed in the resolution
,tc1d be practically exercised 9s;cad q being merely
uec.etealv claimed Hc asserted tie authority Of
lousress over re bus.8o.s o. reconstruction N en-
,ta,lo tc-me. and app,1Tel o: Re Pre- dents policy
Eo expressed h,s ap,7oa! d every provision OF TIC
Ftcelloen's Bljeau III. aHl l,fel tie President in
v,to.ng H. He ccnsurei the Presidents improper con
duct he o2d Of February u sIoIs terms. al. -ad
much 70 Soy pala;on and Of the most Oh
iectonabe features OF il. He ron0unced the deDulc
atoms e Mes,rs. Slmner Stevens and Philips by The
Preaden; .upard0nabie, and found tat such conduct
naturally sprns from tae lichos- vltces Of she Pres
dents character.
Re treated both sides Of re question wi'h eiu"l
.b.ity and both parties might he eG-aIy tats'ed had
~ Shown rs much justice 20 Congress IS Ae showed
generosity 70 the President. II was certainly not .Ie
TAR 20 accuse Congress Of reus.Dcss declaring Us
r.E,y o. Roconstrlc,ioo While Congress g engaged 10
So .i-ing INTO tbe condition Of Tho Rebel STATES,
sod N thus gathering the necessary in'onna-
ton upon which 10 0lild such policy; ror
We Il 9g.'e fair to say ,Lat tie President o.rht
a. 70 5o found fau Wiz. for not having permitted
reason tina. Congress bad not bad courage enough 10
.ranchise tie co.ored people Of tie District Of CONN.
la :oI It cannot be unknown 10 lie Senator iat re
Hgrse bill providing for equal suffrage IN the district
eo-d hare passed the Senate long ago Lad ~: been
laopI that the President woDil ve-oN.
Tie Senate listened 10 Mr.. Shermass spe,c, VIII
great attention ard 10 some passages o. it not without
zone signs Of surprise. There Is nucA speculate Is
o. the Senator's motives and object in dehy er!re IT, j,
isI.obebe that Mr. sherman still thinks reconclia-
t5 between e President and Congress possible. nud
ths: Lis speech intended TO prepare the way FOR
harmonious action. II is thought by many however.
rat NJ sherman viii in time becomebet,eT acquainted
With ibe President and that after having gone through
tie experience which Others have already cone he VIII
le .ess apt 10 indulge in sanel.ne decisions.
SENATOR DIXON AND THE PRESIDENT.
NJ. Dixon will speak Tomorrow and give A,
tie Presidential side OF the question, pure and simple
lie LAD long Interview with the President ias' night,
snd IS undoubtedly prepared make out good ease
f,I Tim.
TIE CONDITION or THE REBEL STATES.
1t is stated that the Committee Of Fifteen
vii n few DAYS make report on The condition Of
ilirgs u the Rebel States.
TEE PROCEEDINGS IL THE HOUSE.
The House, during the morning hour, ~
.evel AID considered various bills and resolutions.
NJ Flo. moved the continuance Of the present Freed
mems Bureau. His proposition was referred 10 Tie
Committee Oh Freedmen's Affairs. Mr. McClurg Of
tered resolution which referred 20 the Committee
y. Fifteen inquiring into The eypedency of mpo ,ue
upon the cenumacious Southern people the extra cost
10 ;he Government Of main aiming our military forces
there.
North Carolina District we've presented and referred
80 the Committee on Reconstruction. The Virginia
resolutions concerning tie direct tax OF 1861. now
berg collected there referred TO the Ways and
Mems Committee. Mr.. ConkEng presented petition,
sfned by Gems Grant and Howard. praying that
.ole.s memorial. containing Photographic histories Of
regiments. with lanes and blanLs only filed with writ
ING be permitted TO pass through the mails printed
natter rates 1t vent to the Postal Committee
resolution was introduced calling for the number
vi clerks employed by the several House Committees;
much time they are employed in the service OF Tie
Government and how much in attendance 10 the per
,onal and private affairs Of the members.
Mr. Bingham reported back from the Committee on
Reconstruction the joint resolution heretofore before
lie House. providing for Constitutional amendment
occurring 10 all persons IN every State egna protection
in their rights Of personal liberty and property Mr.
Bingham made q strong and earnest argument in be.
half of the measure. and Rodgers Of New Jersey eI
hausted the House and himself in reply, after which
Ger Banks made an unsuccessful effort to get through
appropriation for the Paris Exhibition. when The
House adjourned.
DoOLITTLE sTUMPING FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Senator Doolittle goes to Connecticut TO adj
tIess an Andrew johnson meeting to be held at New
Eaven Wednesday.
REDEMPTION OF FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
Two large dry goods boxes OF fractional cur
rency notes were received at the Treasury from New
York on Saturday. for redemption.
PAYMAsTERs RETURNS.
Circular Order No -, from the Office Of the
Paymaser G enoral dated Feb. 90 1866 contains the
names Of the following officers Of NewYork regiments
whose pay viii be stopped until they have rendered to
the Quartermaster's Department the returns and &C
counts required Of them by law aud regulations viz:
R.r5s lat " V. Engineers Lieut.. J. J. OBrian ls y
Cavalry: Lieut.. Charles w. Rogers, r. q NJ. 18th n
Rls,.y A. A q. NJ, 9Th N. Y Heavy Art. Lieut.. o. w
Wet, ist n Y. Cavalry Lieut. a d. Weservelt A. Q. A
n NJ 18th y. y. Cav. Lieut.. Col. X. q. Broadly 6lst n
Y Vo Capt 4. Barnes, lt y. Ant Lieut. J. H. Brooks
I,tH Y V. Engineers; Lieut. w 4 Ewinghem. 18th y. Y
A. Lieut. w yo ~ 'sne, so n L. Lieut., 'Is F,sa
D. " ~ lot ~ Y Mounted Riaesi Capt H. v slossen lst
Endneens; Surgeon L. }. AIernsn' l't ~ T. Cavalry
INDIAN DELEGATION
A large delegation Of the Chippewa Indian
hon Lake Superior City today visited the Interior De
ls.iuent spd were sieoTted through The Patent Ohc