The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-24

lately in rebellion; yet cautious repobscans are afrad
OF ii for many reasons, two of which are especially
noticeable-one is, that by its adoption seVeru
Of the Northern States where negroes are not and will
not be allowed vote may lose Congressman or two;
the other that the Southern States, by admitting the
negro to the elective franchise and then hedging him by
property qualification, some other ingenious draw
back might gain several representatives in Congress and
in the Electoral College dozen more little schemes
have rotted out and many substitutes have been
offered Thaddeus made his report from the Recon
struction Committee The debate has degenerated into
o scattering discussion like that Of lively caucus in
closely contested ward while the keen old radical leader
sts with his heels chair and smiles contemptuousy
at the lack Of perception on the part Of his friends
Blaine, Baker, Sloan, Donnelly, Green Clay Smith.
Trimble Chsner and Brooks have had the 1oor, be-
sides a host Of others who up questoners or
suggestors; yet two gentlemen think alike on this
amendment Brooks. the Express correspondent
the floor Of tho House. sclearest the subject He
believes the propositions introduced solely for the
purpose agitation No supposes they will ever
become part Of the fundamental law Of the land He
cassies all talk upon them bancombe. He lifted up
his favor of the fair SEX during his speech
the proposed amendment TO day, and presented
munication and petition from Susan b. Anthony who Is
backed by fifteen millions of free women asking the
right Of suffrage, since amendments to the Constitution
cheap. In reply TO question from Mr. Stevens,
Mr. Brooks said he would prefer that the elective fran
chiss be confined 10 white aen. As ha,-sen negroes
and white women however he in favor Of granting
the privilege TO the latter The galleries appaued this
sentiment, the male negroes joining whether from gal
lantry through misconcepton s impossible 10 de-
eide Mr. stevens will probably get out Of patience,
and press vote on his amendment tomorrow, when 1t
will probably fail
THE ADMISSION or COLORADO.
The bill providing for the admission Of Colorado as
State special OF business in the Senate to-
morrow Unless the bill is deferred TO the Freemens
Bureau bill, already in hand, it will probably call forth
very elaborate speech from Mr. Sumner in support OF his
amendment that there shall be denial Of the elective
franchise any other right before the law account Of
color
THE REoR6 AVIATION OF THE ARMY.
Senator Wilson's Military bill, although one OF the
best subraed TO Congress- is not believed TO be
wholly free from lnperfoctions, and will probably be
amended In committee aud the door Of the senate
Senator Nesmth, Of Oregon is prepared to move an
amendment by striking out section thirteen in the
printed bill and inserting the following
And be il further enacted that the Quartz
Department Of she army shah hereafter consist of
Qu3rternaster General with the rank, pay and emolu
ments OF major geurra two Chief Assistant Quarter
Genorals with the rank pay and emormcnis OF
brigader generals; four Assistant Quartefmaser Gene
rails, with the rank pay and cmolnmenis OF coones or
cavalry, eight Deputy QuaitetmasGer Generals with the
rank pay and emoluipens OF lieutenant cooncls OF cav
airy sixteen Qrartcfmnstors. with the rank pay and
einoumenis major of cavary and forty eight Assist
ant Quarterlaasters with the rank, pay and emolu-
ments of CAPTAINS Of cavalry and that the vacancies
hereby created in the grades OF quarternaster general
chief sistant master general assistant quarter
general deputy quarionnaster general and quar-
termaster shall be hed by selection from among the
officers of the fnar sefvca composing the depart
ment: aud that the vacancies hereby created In the
grade OF assistant quartcmaster shall be ned by seoc
,om r, moo ,,, ~ tss Of y"lpn
tecrs during Two years OF the war. =
Instead Of section ftocn in the printed bl, which
perpoustes previous divisions ia the quariermaser
gedersls department. contrary The creating them,
approved Jcs g. 1854 Senator Nssml,l will also move
to insert ihe iollowng:-
And be Il further enacted That tho provisions OF the
act for the better organization Of the quartormaser
generals department approved July is6s, shs'l not
continue in force for longer priod than one year ron
and after the passage of this act
The number OF officers provided for In the printed
bill is eighty-ssvon. Senator Neamith's amendmsn,
proposes reduce II seventy nine, and by changing
the grades to also reduce the aggregate pay roll c tho
department TIE omendmont Is understood TO embody
the wishes OF q majority Of regular quartcrmasteIs
who were in neid serl'e during the war
rBs PROPOSED EQUALIZATION OF B0uSrrks.
The House Military Committee has been considering
the proposed equalization OF bountios 10 all volunteers
during the war but lnd the subject Increases In such
geomo,rlcal progression 20 sppl them. They dare
not favor the occosnt os ~ fearful addition
TO Vie puolic dett aud many Of them dske 10 oppose
!, account Of 'ts sapposed popelsriiy milk and
water report may be the result
rGg Eouss WAYS AND Mrass COMMITTEE.
An active dissusion Is sli going in the House Com
mitlee Ways aud Means Il ssccnt'y passed reso-
luton insyseing sscreoy upon AL ts msm-.
b.rs a. 70 committee dic-ussons aud concluons WI ch
ws ostensb,y istondod prevent discussion by the
p1tlic press Of ths country aud 70 avoid The c,sdc
pressure tina, would be brousht boss influence is
action Is al effect however snshie TIE hsnksss
and brokoys of New York oresta tie acos aud In.
c.'ase 'her speculation Hr Van Dyek Es,hcrs more
information cl is daily doin.s from fs1 York hnnn-
c;ers thsn insnsp'res itom all other sourucs
Enough s known here however, 10 warrant The
assertion Via, SECRETARY hscunoeh's iosn bill VIII
be materially modified, Il u0s totally changed IN ts
sha.aeer I1s se,rslsry Y ,asce.i.d of " much
loved Ia his recommendations Such republicans ~
That stevens identity thom md .I their poitss sns
in.,ipcilyely oppose them in every hing.
RAJ rx.EEBrL PIRATE sBESisDoaB.
The Navy Department s IN receipt Of corespondef .
from Ccnniodore Cold borough which leads IL 10 sup
rost thai the rebel prgs,er shcsandeah may shortly
b. expected from Liverpool On her delivery 10 he
Gated states Authorities ,he American consul sAfisd
her for Nev York with Iicsed ~ crew. but Tor -otae
rsastn she proved unnanarcsbic and they Tat bAc.
! with hen AZ Mr ADAM request NE Commodofe vii
probably detail small 20 brius bsr acros ne A.
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| psNSATIOS coSTfRhED.
lie suprenr Cnur OF thc tried States has dsiig.rei
20 OPINION me OF toe lai, sh,p AdrDra, British
,hl WITH ac,rpof sslt and cosl Niich wss captured
b. the uus,oi sistcs seame Alabama, December II,
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