The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-19
Presentation Of Memorials for the sscrsasi-
zatlon Of tho State Governments Of
Virginia and Louisiana.
yuoxe Underwood Proposed % Gov
erDer for Virginia.
Debate ON the Nebraska Bill In
the Senate.
WARRINGTON, Dec. Is, 1909.

psschment fever has spread rapidly sinoe Friday.
The Terns Upon which Virginia will be Re-
stored 70 Her Constitutional Rights.
We learn from Richmond that Governor Pierpont had
returned there nom Warrington whore he had been TO
consult with the radical leaders to the best
which Virginia regain her former position in the
Union He assured BY some Of the stevens.eumnsY
Ston that Virginia still in state Of rebellion and
1hat would be necessary to establish military govern
neps all the Southern States until the people become
)sya. another party demanded the territorial pIan
which this State would only involve the abolition OF
Abe present Legislature to be succeeded by loyal
elected BY loyal voters But he assured-and this
opinion seemed to BE- general-that should Virginia
sdop the constitutional amendment her
would be admitted II and her political rights
Stored All seemed to agree that this plan the only
by which terms at all liberal were offered.
a "Republican Form of Government for
Maryland.
II 10 understood that the Hon. Francis Thomas has
prepared bill guaranteeing republican form Of gov
srament to Maryland, which he will soon introduce In
he House The object Of reconstruction is TO prevent
Abe southern portion from exercising prsponderating
anh ence over the western part Of the State
The Nebraska Bill.
senator Doote made . telling speech to-day against
the admission OF Nebraska The point he made on the
assumed popular vote OF the people Of Nebraska which
~ showed TO be sort Of coalition Of fraud and egay.
~as not answered. There is every probability that the
bill viii pass land as Nebraska comes in SO will Colo.
Fsdo
The Financial Measures Of Congress-
The Gold bill, In slightly modified form, will be re-
ported after the recess There 10 . strong feeling in
Congress In favor Of more legal tenders though the
Becreary known TO be opposed any further ISSUE
Cengress has been in very feverish condition nearly
Ill day.
Cabinet Meeting Visitors to the White House.
Several persons called at the White House this morn
ing previous 10 the meeting Of the Cabinet and
nitted to audience with the President Tho Cabinet
aseombled at the usual hour all the members being pres
mt excepting Secretary Stanton who absent from the
atty. In the afternoon Thurow Weed Of New York. and
Cornelius Wendell, Superintendent Of Public Printing
sailed, and the latter obtained interview with the
frssident
!. The New York Naval Once.
fbUrow Weed lie here urging the claims OF Mr. Frank
hin for Naval Oficer OF New YORK. He does not meet
with much success but the contrary the language
Of the street, has been "snubbed." General Gordon
Granger has retired from the contest the business Of
ece seeking not being At all his vocation his
The seems TO lie between Colonel Wood, Of Brook
lyn, and General Slocum.
Arrival Of Disting uishcd Legal Gentlemen.
Aessrs Richard OGorman, Corporation Counsel
rharles o'Conor, Waldo Huchins Amasa J. Parker VIM
o. Evsris, Benjamin D. Siliman, John r. Burrir and
Edgar Ven Wrinkle arrived here to-day from New York
70 arguc the OF the national banks OF that city,
which it s expected will up in the United States
Supreme Court tomorrow: The question involved in
ahs is regarded one Of great Importance II
viii determine whether stock In national well State
banks holding United States securities. is subject 10 taxa
Non
The Case Of Sanford Conevcr.
To-day Judge Fisher, In the Criminal Court, gave his
opinion the demurrer In the Of Sanford Conover
indicted for perjury respecting the assassination Of
President Lincoln sThe Judge overruled the demurrer,
giving his in elaborate opinion In which be
discussed the powers Of Congress in taking esti-
HoDy Of witnesses, and paid a high compliment to
Judge Advocate General Holt whose character had
sssaled because Of his official action relation to this
The counsel for the prisoner took exceptions
the ruling VI the Court, and prayed appeal to the
sourt IN General Term, which granted II that
snurt sustain Judge Fisher, as probable, Conover win
Acubtess brought trial the next ensuing term OF
the Criminal Court for this District Conover was re-
DaDled 81 ial
The Decision In the Indiana Con pirncv Case.
The decision rendered by the Supreme Court in the
ssse Of lsmbdn p Mlsan declaring void tho or all
hihtay commissions where persons not in the military
o. naval service have boon tried, generally
seoueseed IN by the republican members correct
Iotuon OF the law in ITS main features Invested as II 70
great measure Of partisan complexion by the con
earence Of Justices Davis and Field IL seems yet to
hsve excited bat little comment II regarded az the
nav OF the land by the Cha OF the judiciary Com
Ditiee Of the House
General Grants Visit 10 Missouri.
rae trsnspired that General Grants visit ST. Louis
ccearoned BY the threatening condition OF political
snAss 10 that State Sherman being absent the presence
~ sn olccr o. prominence became necessary General
Grant makiIr such disposition OF the United States
forces ~ viii preclude the possibility OF any successful
saitreAk
Chsnse OF Government tor the District OF
Columbia Asked For.
10 Inc Board OF Aldermen last nigh. Mr. Msgruder in
s'dceed joint resolution praying Congress 10 repeal all
sess establishing the present method Of government FOR
ihe District OF Columbia, and asking for the appoips
A~It ~ commissioners and for . consolidation OF The
6un'epal,ies under them. The matter was referred 70
-f~ci ai committed
lmay here be remark ed that nrny Of the Congresmss
~hc recently voted for the Negro Suffrage bin privately
ssrrcs thsmseves In favor OF mode OF government
similar TO that suggested by Mr. Msgruder
Marriage In Hieh Lite.
~ John karshsl Brown, OF Portland, Maine and son
: one Of the wealthicst Of the State, married
as evening TO Miss Carroll, daughter Of the late Mr.
Carroll Cicrs o. the supreme Court sister to Gene
D. Carroll and Mrs. General Grimm. magnificent
sspon held the residence Of The bride which was
Asnded BY large gathering Of the distinguished
l'ple % the city.
The Female Clerks In the Treasury.
iat Secretary Of The Treasury informed a committee
We female clerks who called upon him that he did
90 intend 70 remove them, though a diminishing
s"oun q work might compel him TO reduce the force
Sow employed. Tie treasurer in bis report submitted
s.day rronouncss their employment . success, and
seeommenos e slmulsDt 70 well doing classification
t,sod upon merit aud tho risks aud liabilities incurred
" snch are entrusted with the charge and counting
" ucney.
John ~. -prrnrr
Tuf.hsr ,dviees received IRON Europe increase SUD
intensity 'hs interest Of ~ narrative OK he pnrsn OF
tiras, s'tes .is escape from Rome
~ay~i stnti.ric-.
an 1rta docnfDent shows hat Ia addition 10 III can
poo mad ether stores ~ the several navy wards and
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