The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-05

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+ Department.
RumoB are beginning to circulate again Of change
an the State Department II is said that Hon. Rev
srdy johnson likely to take the portfolio Of Sec
rotary Of State AT all it IS pretty certain that
something has gone wrong recently, for II Is generally
whispered in diplomatic circles that NJ Seward will
soon retire
Caucus Of Radical Sonaters.
The republican Senators met in caucus to-day for the
purpose OF arranging tho standing committees Of tho
Senate. The committee who have charge Of the matter
were not resdy TO make their report, and they adjourned
10 At eleven o'clock. It appears that
there difficulty in arranging the Craftsmanship OF
three four rather important committees The special
committee having decided TO dcpose Doolttle the
craftsmanship OF the Indian Committee and Dixon
from the Post once Committee, and Cowan from
she important committees which he holds they
~re casting about to get the proper men to take
lhsso POSITIONS and up TO this evening had not
determined on the programme be carried cat The
matter will be fully decided in o-morrow's caucus The
Senators to BIO deposed have idea Of what going
After the committee question liz disposed Of v
D. made In caucus TO bring mp tho question Of elecng
nsv Vice President In place OF Foster will
- opposed by several republican Senator'S who dis
anollned to making change at present The friends
ns Senator Wade, however determined 10 push ,hs
matter vigorously and his election once
thing can be done In the matter Il Is said to be
tbs intention to have election before the 9Th of
March.
Saie Of Gold Ordered.
Il lie reported that Secretary McCuloch, anticipating
che action which Congress is koy take has ordered
Mr. Van DYKE Assistant Treasurer New York, to sell
gradually few millions Of gold. II is pretty certain
that Congress will pass the bin which Governor Bout
we'll submitted yesterday thus subject. There has
already accumulated nearly hundred millions in the
Treasury.
Senator Summers Views ON the yubiect of
Reconstruction.
Senator Sumner will submit TO the Senate tomorrow
ssrcs Of resolutions the subject Of reconstruction
fhsy will smbody his views in regard 70 tho whole
sqsssion appear that he bas absudoned his idea Of
reducing them 70 territorial condition. He proposes
70 define the powers OF Congress regard 10 various
Matters and lay down tho limo Of policy which ought TO
Opposition Of Radical Senators 10 Hasty
LEGISLATION.
Several republican Senators could not understand Why
Senators Fessendon. Crimes Sherman and others voted
against taking up the bill which passed the House yes
ssdsy repeating the amnesty clause Of tho act Of 1892
giving the President authority 70 pardon political
blenders There Is largo number Of Senators and
nsmber who are decidedly opposed TO adopting extreme
and hssty legislation Tncy think that this bill an
proper committees and not until they have been fully
and maturey considered
Report Of tho Judiciary Comuritsee on the
Seizure and CenGscafion Of the Property of
Rebels.
The House Committee on tho Judiciary have had
fesd 10 them TO repeal portion Of Joint resolution
explanatory Of act to suppress insunection pun
fsh treason and rebellion and confscate the
property Of rebels for other purposes, approved
July. 1862 The committee report thai the object OF the
bin IN question u TO repeal much OF the oin
on referred 70 therein prohibits the forfeiture of the
real estate Of rebels beyond the Of their natural
aves that although by the first second sections Of
hid cot the crimes Of setting foo, rebel
lion giving aid comfort thereto made subject
shs alternative Of nne, and which result in the
sale u the real estate Of the delinquent there is
part thereof excepting the drh and sixth sections
Shorizrs the and sale Of the property OF certain
glasses therein designated OF such other persons
SHALL refuse after SIXTY days notice by proclamation OF
shs Executive, 10 give further aid the exist
spg rebellion, which b considered involving
forfeiture OF real estate within the technical signncA-
sicu OF tho manifest reference to tho condition OF
shnss-the state Of actual warfare existing at that
me and Intended only for tho special purpose Of
bringing il 70 end, and that the can In their
view Of the case have prospective operation srcs
Ghe coalition Of things has beon determined The effect
hbs The forfeiture Of the real estate Of the dcnquents
beyond the term Of their natural lives would only BE-
che sasetment or pss facso Law within the mean
ing Of the constitutional interdici 'by annexing
ssfms that has bcsn already committed and ad.
dno1si punishment
The committee for scse have been discharged
from the further consideration Of tho subject and the
Oil lies on tho table
Uaited States Supreme Court.
Associate Justice Greer took his seat to-day. This
snakes full bench OF tho Supreme Court Of the rnitod
States. Undersahe rule only ton on the dockst
can called day The ten called this morning we're
u tho sixty pending Abe Of the
ocllion relating 10 Southern nsganta Five Of shnm
to-day submitted rinted arguments; four
continued and argued.
suffrage In the District.
Senator morrill, vii week call up Tho bin eAb.
Drh ImpntaI suffrage In tho District Of Columbia
Cost Of supprcssirs Indian ns.siIiti@-.
An Official report from the Secretary Of War submitted
90 tue HOUSE Of Representative to-day in answer TO
rcsoation, shows that the totsi expended Tor
80 suppression Of Indian hossss for tho gears 1894
ana 1885 Is s3o,5ce.0oo.
Representative ssinGhsw Dcsi~s the Truth 81
Popular Rsusr.
Representative bingham, Of Ohio, emphaticsy denies
the truth q sparaguph, extensively Published that he
was preparing articles against the PresIdon, on the
ground Of completely In the assassination Of The late
Prsldent lincoln De says he never had ssch IDEA,
and lhorsroro never minated.
saarre 10 Abraham I.ineol~.
The Lincoln Monument Association some tins ago
r-olvea 20 procure Of the late President Lincoln,
- pisce6 m from, Of the CITY Hail. and invited COM
r~sor IN furnish raooes Responses haze been made
~ fkk Nils. AZ thlsehy yr Park. q Mos Ysrk. ans
Ven swayss ~ weaschessr. Pa All Of ,sem re
rras'escd works OF nes That of thu last nsmed is
now open v cxansaatIon and fods msny admirers
Gssssvvs ssrsaA Appearance IN the Nssssnri
Capnsl.
rse Ssdonsf nsesre dsnriy srowisd " hight,
Vim fash'on~ss auditory, includ'sg may dsun.
g'asned possooErss 10 witness Ristpr's rnditSn u
N1y start which vas received with rnarscs delight