The New York herald., 1866-01-30
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The O1lcial Correspondence Regard
ing Affairs on the Rio Grande.
President Johnson Thinks It Should Not
be Made Public at Present.
Interesting Proceedings Of Con-
Agress Yesterday.
Debate In the Senate on the Bill to Guarantee
the Rights Of the Freedmen.
Address OF Senator Trumbull
in Its support.
Passage Of the Bill Limiting Fees for
Collection Of Soldiers Claims.
Consideration Resumed in the House of
the Proposed Representation and Tax
alton Constitutional Amendment.
Speech Of Mr.. Raymond Against 1t and
in Support Of the President.
Adoption Of the Resolution Com
meuding the Presidents Refusal
Of the 1Tew York Dquipage.
Enthusiastic Reception Of General Sherman
on the Floor Of the House.
DC. &c. &c.
Speech Of Mr.. Raymond Against It and
in Support Of the President.
Adoption Of the Resolution Com
mending the Presidents Refusal
Of the 1Tew York Dquipage.
Enthusiastic Reception Of General Sherman
on the Floor Of the House.
&c. &c &c

= WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1866
! AyyArRs ON THE RIO GRANDE-ouR ARMIES IN
THAT LOCALITY.
ne President, in q communication TO the Senate,
sossed the opinion Of the Secretary Of War; that II Is
lDcoussteut with the public interests 10 give
10 the resolution OF the 18th inst regarding the letters
Of General Sheridan and other officers Of the Department
u Texas with regard to the present condition Of affairs
Southern frontier especially in relation any
violation Of neutrality the part OF the armies
occupying the right bank Of the Rio Grande.
THE CONFERENCE OF xILrTIRy cHiEPrAINs.
Generals Sherman, Meade and Thomas made call Of
couple Of hours General Grants headquarters this
morning. It is rumored that General Sheridan has
bssn ordered by telegraph TO be present at the
sssssoe Of generals being held in Wellington
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
Tho Senate has beon a;n.css r-cusvev s-suiasd To-
~ In the consideration Of the bill FOR protecting all -
Of the United States 10 their civil rights Mr. Trum
ball led oG with the radical refrain upon justice in
born rights and tho down trodden for the space Of
shout half hour when Mr. SALISBURY finished the de-
bate In hours Speech tinctursd with the strongest
essence Of the State rights doctrine.
0SKBCH OF Nh. RAYMOND ON TIE NEW EEPREsEs-
TATiON scHEME.
III. Raymond made his promised speech the con
vsisasional amendment question to q Wi hled house
ths afternoon Prcfscng his remarks by stating that he
rould not exactly what connection the amendment
70 the constitution resolution has with the purposes for
which the Reconstruction Committee was formed. he
vy properly ignored the amendment In particular and
TAXED reconstruction generally He distrusts all pro-
posons for the amendment Of the constitution and op
yoss 70 them Thsd Stevens proposition pass be-
tween meridian and twilight few days ago, especially
shocked Mr. Raymond He repeated bis former arsu-
snt that the Southern States in the UnoD and
hsse been since the Union formed, and quoted
Whsston 70 prove subsiss even though her
people temporarily disobey the laws Mr. Raymond
ssoqusnily defended the Presidents of putting
- machinery Of government In motion In the South M.
Jshnson appointed Provisional Governors In the South
In pursuance Of his power Commander ohief his
agssss IN fAct and thsn gave them good advice
Raymond thinks the President has performed bh work
spsenddy and there In for Congress TO exercise
asy functions 10 the case In answering the
oebecsioa which has been urged by radicals tina,
6ouGhsm representatives will not vote right "
thsy are admitted, the coming commended that
Consrs should not attempt 10 control the votes Of any
ef ~ members, although t Is proper 70 make tests Of
loyalty before admission Better have intelligent South
ern members on tho floor Of the House TO represent
souhern sentiment than 10 rely anonymous extracts
ssd prejudiced reports Mr. Raymond desires The
throw of the Reconstruction Committee, and urges In
NE happtcst way. The members owe II 10 themselves
70 become emsneipsaed from the domination of that
committee Mr. Raymond spoke two hours In this
ssrvasve strain. stevens, Bingham Julian and the
working about nervously In their chairs mcanwhse His
csoane paragraphs particularly fine and commanded
The closest attention Of all.
CENTRAL SHERMAN IN THE HOUSE..
General sherman appeared the door of the House
to-day. and soon ~ his presence became known the
rnoa astonishing demonstration Of modern times took
place Business suspended, the Speaker invited the
distinguished chief 10 the desk where he ~ eted
With the most ex,s~vasani perhaps undigni6ed, mani
sessatlous of delight The General retired a
being introduced to the mcmber. and good naiuredly
wrote autographs for members doorkeepcn aud pages
While listening TO Mr.. Raymond's speech Subsequently
De emphaicay endorsed the sentiments Of that speech
m conversation with friend
General sherman also on the floor of thc senate
Tor . short time to-day, and again had an impromptu
thrust upon him A. Friday last the occupants
al the galleries continually stretched their necks 10 see
him
rHE RgcfPRocITY TREATY.
Copes of the preliminary report the treaty os
reciprocity with Great Britain, TO regulate trade between
she United States and the provinces Of British North
Amersa prcpared by NJ Derby al the reqaess of The
Scresry of the Treasury 10 day laid the desks
cs she Demscn of Congress He sppcuds the draft Of
~ 10 sxtend the present treaty for the further term
sr oue ycS rron the i7th m March NEXT, tho
aision thai Canada silsu repeal all duties and tss~r
- sais car. locomotives, vehicles Of all kinds,
,nesy furniture tools imp'emenss SOAP. ssarh boots
e~ leather horseshoes and horseshoe s>s.s harnes
ssc1n brsds watches, music and musical snsfsumenu,
rssaxe TN spd wooden ware, musin dels oes oo~rss
nhsvSs estncss and sheetngs and shirnss worth sss
shaa dollar pcand, and raised her ynsi tar
.vS cusy % spirits least sevensy-nve csvss per
p Won, viss measure and disconiIpusd heF free ports
N Lskes Huron and Superior The sad treaty fcr On
|ssssoa shan slso provide that the United ssss msy
apcss sfv 'sseSnai on Tho prcductioss u i've
vsvvipes~ sSich they levy upos hss products a.