New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-04-12
From, Nashington.

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WAsHISGTeE. April 81 To-day has been one Of
nEexampled congressional excitement, and IN al
most undivided interestwas centered in tile Senate
and House, iii the former itiwas well known that
no aajograDaent would be effected without vote
on the Presidents veto Of the civil rights bill,
while q vote on the great contested election case
of Dodge w. Brooks Has also anticipated in the
House. The Senate presented the same dense
mass of spectators as on yesterday and the day
before end soa intense was The interest thai they
remained filed to overfowing for six consecutive
hours. Distinguished privileged characters were
also on the foor Of the chamber and in the dipo-
matic gallery.
The contest opened at o'clock by speech
4 from Senator Lane, pf Kansas, in which he de-
ciared very vigorously for support of the Presi.
dent thus relieving all doubts that We're circulated
IN the morning ~ 10 the way he woald vote on the
veto He was replied to by Senator Trumbull, to
whom he in turn replied. Then came d long
speech fyoin Mr.. Doolittle in support of the veto
at the conclusion of which vote was Anticipated.
Spectators looked around for the heretofore alb.
sent Senators, Wright and Dixon. The former
was already in his looking in very fair rhealth,
and a Thousand anxious inquiries were made as To
the whereabouts Of Mr. Dixon, hut he did not APP
pear Then Garrett Davis spoke for an hour not
Nitlistapaing fhe impa atience fora vote. When he
had concluded Senator Yates arose and urged the
Republican Union Senators to press Immediately
onward to victory. There was a sensation. Mem
befs OF the House came pouring in on the Senate
floor, and formed "a solid front of spectators
seats F.tss fstsa ssS sSs 435 as4 H3s n N g
Il was noW 8 clock and the sparkling maze Jets
were turned on from the ceiling adding great bril-
liancg Ihes scene. A rulnorf few over the senate
iioor. and mp into the crowded reporters gallery
that Senator Morgan had decided to1 vote against
the Presidents The general spectators were mot
through the galleries, Where IS Dixon II; but
Dixon had become aware of the change and his
health was 80 very poor that he didnot enter the
chambersaf ALL but Tetnrned again to his room.
&rnf1 ar.1fFt 1fs.p4-
York members from the lower house.
4 Question, nsS Question, q shouted several sem
ators. IA s5 s a /
There vas profound slepce.aa VICE President
Foster rose up from his chair and said: Senators,
the question is. snail the bill pass, the Presidents
objection notwi outstanding The secretary will call
the toll. 2
Tie heavy monotone of Tie clerk! III each name
was csled was followed BY the utmost silence, to
hear every esfonse. The new senator from Ver-
mont: MN. Edpaunds, did not answer saWbere il /
Edmunds 81 & Send for Edmunds, said half a /
1 dozen seiias sors once The xeitenient was now
at It's height. Yea' and + nay, depended from
every reporter desk and fatferea from many
portions ct the spectators gallery. IN d moment
the olerecske ed tha name of air IA Aye
SAD tile New 4 on senator ~ clear voice. All
in the galleries aid made the senate chamber eeho
with Isplause On The door EfAe scene was; but /
little less exciting; seveFa @ senators rushed mp
the House. olis#eAt flae f0l Is tie End! Nh E3
mrlnds came In and voted. Thsf result WIS fnpted +
up and handed to the Vice President who said /: /
THE biIi, having received thirds vote over
The last word had hardly dropped when tlie /
vast crowd of spectators in the galleries rose to
their feet and gave the most deafening applause.
In vain police sought to end the tunult.
After three cheers, the visitors. commenced to |
withdraw from the Senate floor. The confusion
was very great ana 1T was some time before order
was restored. At length Senator Tranlbull offered
resolution n notify TIE House ct Representative
of the result, and then the Senate adjourned.
Throughout the city al the public places are filled
with crowds, discussing the days proceedings
The passage Of the bill by tWo-thirds vote in the
House IS generally conceded.
Nh. Rorrsss sTaTEMESr BEFORE THE REcoSsTRrc-
TON COMMITTEE coNTR AD1oTID THE NEW TAX
BILL AGREED UPON EY THE coMMIrTEE or MAYS
AND MEANS. ss5
The statement made ii John Minor Bolts before
the Reconstruction committee to the effect that
Mr. Lincoln haa offered IN April 1851, to Mr.. Bald I
vim Of Virginia, that if the Virginia convention /
Wonld ad5purn he would withdraw the garrsons
from Forts Piekens and Sumter. Mr. Botts ae-
count of an alleged conversation held with hlg.lE
badB IN y an kchmonl IL enphaticaisy denied BY
lic contraa etipli Of Botts statement.
me Mays ana Means Committee have finaily5
agreed npan 4 pili ana authorized the chairman,
MIR. MoTillt, TO prepare and submit il at n The
Honse. twill take all day to- morrow to tinshjt. E
and il Will net be presented until Monday next. s
The list OF articles on the free list IL The same al
gress viii justify their action by passing Ii through
the House without any material alteration
Inspector General Strong writes to the freed. |
mems bureau from Savannah. under date OF March I
26, that in the lower countieso the State among
the sea islands and on Che rico plantations Of the I
Savannah and Ogochee rivers, the freedmen are
all employed anasex hands cannot be found |
Labor il 80 scarce that many northern men who
have purchased or leased plantations will lose
money this season, or fail altogether.
THE New YORK CoLLEcToRsBIr. The Washing
ton correspondent Of the New York Times, under
date Of April 2, sass:
The President viii appoint collector Of New
York It'd day or two. 1t is quite safe to say that
ha will e II man perfnctly 8ecpptable from his