The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-01
WASHING CTON.
Consideration Of the Reconstruction Re-
solutions In the Senate.
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The Substitute for the Thir d
Section Adopted.
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Passage in the House Of the Bill to Fasili-
tate Postal and Military Communi-
cation Between the States.
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Adjournment Of Both Houses Of Con-
gress in Respect to the Memory
Of General Scott.
President johnson Invited to Visit
EJew York.
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wAsniNsrox, May 81, 1854
SaB RBC0Nsrnu OrIoN QUESTION IN THE SENATE.
mo discussion on reconstruction was again taken mp
ths morning the Senate Immediately upon the close
of the morning hour Senator Dooltto opened the de-
bate with exhaustive and able appeal against the third
secton he stated that although he had no doubt that
shs majority had determined in secret consultation 70
pass bill now onered the Senate without change
Of any description and wee therefore, inaccessible 70
argument he should nevertheless, move to amend the
clause make II apply only rebels who had vol.
engaged In insurection He moved fursner to
insert provision relieving all such persons had been
paadoned by the President from the disability imposed
h the section The proprcty Of Introducing these amend
ments he thought, was sufficiently clear 10 punish
m unwilling oncnder-one to whom freedom OF choice
had been denied--was obviously unjust, while ths
national honor involved In preserving invioats the
promise given by the chief Executive. Senator Davis
supported the amendmcnt warmly advocating them -
necessary 70 the justice OF the BILL Senator Wiley Of
wsst Virginia. said he hoped the first amendment would
DO rejected as 1t would efcctuay cmasculae ,he SEQ
tion He repudiated the idea that disability 10 hold
oasce was TO be considered . punishment He sus-
pected that the word voluntarily inserted II
would he found that very small proportion OF the men
engaged In the rebellion had been free agents long and
somewhat ncoherent speech vas then made by Senator
8auisbury He expressed himself sstonishsd that any
nsn sf honorable feeling could for moment enter
ssn tho idea Of punshng the innosent and guilty alike
He ws opposed 10 the section in any shape. Hc did
ao believe in the right the policy Of secession, but
many Of the Southern gentlemen who had Joined the
Sebs cause had done honestly and lie did MOI regard IL
- nagnAnimous or Chrstian-lIke nlict upon them
a,nlt,a V1.n axaAn
chen put 70 he VOTE but defeated by majority Of
shirty.two TO ten The further consideration of ths
question postponed iii Monday.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON INVITED TO NEW YORK.
large number OF the prominent merchants and
Ausanen men Of New York, including Messn A. A
Low, President Of the Chamber Of Commerce; Moses
Taylor, Prosper n. wetmorc, II. b. Cianin and many
other have extended Invitation 10 President johnson
% visit Eew York IN June, at his convent.
ence II 10 understood that political significance ~
caches 70 the Invitation, the New York gentlemen being
srefy desirous Of rendering the President pobsc rs
ceptoo and Of introducing 70 him the people OF that
c1tJ. the invitation is accepted, R Il probably viii
be- The President should have hitting reception when be
goes over.
NO AUsrRIAy yRoors poR MEXICO.
Tho following is an Official translation from, La Fan1
aswspsper Of the 18th OF Nay
The ebarkaiion OF troops OF Austrian volunteers for
Mexico has been cONntsrmanded. Ihuse enIrtcu nave
been discharged. and the majority Of them hare been
enrolled In the Army or the North
THE NEW QUARANTINE LAW.
The Secretary Of the Treasury hss aires ed circular
% collectors OF customs directing thr att; non tho
Jo,nt resolution Of congres approved May 49, 1850 and
% the act Of February y, 1922 respecting quarantine
and health laws He says
You will without delay place yourselves In eomuni
eaon with your respective Stae and municipal aabo:i
tcs and aid them 20 far tho force under corri
will permit N executing such quarantine and health !nws
and regulations may be established by them 10 pro-
vent the introduction OF cholera into the ports of ,he
United States Should you and shc force under your
control insufficient TO effect ths objects contemplated by
che resolution you will without delay rcpor 20 ths De
partmcnt, with such suggestions NJ you may deem i'm
portant and await iss instructions
THE SALES OF GOLD BY THE SECRETARY OF rnE
TREASURY.
The report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury with refer
the sales OF gold viii probably be sent to Con-
gross on Monday II u stated that Il viii show tolsl
sales amounting 70 abou, as, ooo at premium
since the Let ult. Of 3ois; also that gold sold
A March and April for a iess rremum than II.
soUvESrR or GENERAL scorr.
Since the death Of Lieutenant General SOFT pubic
ssntion has been closely drawn TO souvenir u
him which have in the Capitol building II is III Q
famous life size equestrian pcrtat Of the veteran hero
which ordered by the commonwealth % Virginia in
1867 and which they refused 20 accept when ihe Cen
was executed by Edward rroya native Of Switzerland
but rcsiden, Of Kentucky tho time who
artist Of considerable note The General FOR the pic
ture at West Point selecting Charul,epce for the scene
and suggesting all the OF position 1e Tho
fact that the artist successful In pleasing tho Cen
eral with the result Of his abors Is proof or his
skill The painting u Tho iarscst equestrian portrait
produced in this country and from the amen,cd soldier
connection vh ts production 4 possesses now sor, of
mournful iriercst 10 many.
DECISION or THE ATTORNEY or skRAL IN RELATION
TO TaE sUscoL (cALtPoKs iD RaScH CLAIM
ANTS.
The Attorney General has decided that Tho act Of
March g. 1852 wI,hdraws and anpropra;es the Vallejo
claimants all the lands within the limits o the Slseoi
ranch Ia California where The claimants may establish
their rights according the requirements of tina. law
This decision has been sanctioned BY the Secretary Of
the Interior aud becomes authoritative determination
Of the question and will govern all cases coming NJ
under the oct of 1888 The REGISTER and Raceyer al san
Francisco will be instructed accordingly.
NoxiyATIoys coSPfRmED M THE SENATE
Tho Senate IN executive session to-day, confirmed tho
nomination of James Wilson, q Indiana. a. Minister
Resident at Venezuela; Wm Taxon of Connecticut, 70
bc Assistant Secretary % the Navy vice Fox resigned
and the latter to b. additional secretary q tho Navy
for six months under tho act " Congrsa The
Bcnaie also confirmed wm r. Smith long and - pop
ulriy known a. Master Of rransporta;or % the Bau
ncrc and Ohio Railroad Company as Collector Of Inter.
mai Revenue Cor the Third district of Maryland I'd
wSni Fox TO hc Judge OF the United Satcs District
Coust for the district Of Maine; aod James T. Smith, sf
lows to be agent Of the otoe and Mlssour agency.
APPOINTMENTS Br rHE PRESIDENT
hatch Of appointments were sent 20 tho scnale 10
Hsy, BY the President among which were General O. o.
LOOMS Assessor Of fscrnal Revonuc q, Detroit and
General George Dodge as Consul V Bremen The
former Distinguished himself an artillery officer IN
she Dcpa,mou, u the Cumberland ne is,,sr was long