New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-12
WASHINGTON.
Resignation Of POSimaStef-Genelal
DenniSOn.
Important Caucus Of the Union Mem
bers Of Congress.
"A Unanimous Vote Against the johnson
Convention.
Important Order from General
Grant.
Military Commanders Directed to Enforce the
Laws in the Southern States.
The Bankrupt Bill Reported with
Amendments in the Senate. .
Passage of the Bill Regulating Senatorial
Elections.
Passage of the Bill Regulating Senatorial
Elections.
Failure of the Alexandria Reannexa-
ton Bill
TIE HOUSE PASSES TEE NATIONAL TELE-
GRAPH BILL.
Resignation Of .he ros,mns,er.Generni.

Resignnil0n oil tEe
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July Il, 1856.
Postmaster General DenDisoD this evening resigned
the place he holds in the Cabinet His successor is
not named. There are reasons for supposng that
Secretary Harlan will soon follow this example
What reasons Mr.. Deunson had for resgning are not
authoritahvefy known but they may, perhaps, be
found in the fact that he does not indorse the Phia
delpha Convention and does indOrse Congress and
the Union party in submitting a new amendment TO
the Constitution.
The following is from the Associated Press:
umor prevails late toDigh, that PosimosierGenera
Dennon has resigned his Office tut nobody can be found to
give authority for the report The assertion is posit'ey
made by parties that be had not done so up 70
today The only thing certain tie rumor causes wide
spread comment and many believers well as doubiers
PROCEEDINGS IN THE CAUCUS oF UNION MEMBERS
The Union caucus tonight attended Ivy the
members Of both Houses and its proceedings Of the most
important character.
Mr. Garfield announced Postmaster General Dennison
would send his resignation TO morrow and that three other
members Of the Cabinet follow his example before
days He was quesened the authenticity Of this state
ment and replied that he spoke by the book.
The question Of adjournment then came up Senator Lane
Of Indiana spoke warmly ard exeited While be favored an
early adjournment hoped something would be done to pre-
vent tho threatened displacement Of Union Office holders and
The substitution copperheaos their pnee Senators Con-
ness and Wilson spoke this subject The latter said
he had tried hare keep from teeyng that the President
had gone over to the Coprerheads but he fully con-
,iuced that Lis worst fears being realized.
The most exciting events Of the debate the
Philadelphia Convention which called Mr.. Raymond to his
feet In answer to inquiries the object Of Tie NW York
Tes in indorxng Convention Mr.. Raymond SAID that
when be Endorsed the with the Distinct understand
ing that none Mon TO participate in the Con
,ention He persuaded into different concu
sopA and was ready to admit that wrong How
ever be would words and henceorh there would
he NO more Endorsements Of the Philadelphia Convention by
himself or The Times
resolution offered that Union member OF Congress
would countenance the Philadelphia Convention The yeas
and nays demanded and recorded the result was the
unanimous passage Of the resolution
1t was stated by several gentlemen that Mr. Seward had
recently expressed opinion that the President ought to and
would call the Southern members and Senators elect together
and recognize them as the Constitutional Congress.
Gov Hamilton Of Texss addressed the in strong de-
nuDeaOn Of policy Of the President speaking Of its bad
results in his own State elsewhere Throughout the South
resolution pedeng those present to secrecy was passed
aod the adjourned after appointing Committee OF
nine consider the subject Of taking TIL December
s adournin to report the next tie tine for which
was not fixed.
IMPORTANT ORDER PROM GEN. GRANT.
BpoRs OF THE Army ApJUTAxTGEssRALs OFFICE
WASHINGTON, July ], 1900.
GENERAL ORDER No A.-Department, District,
and Commanders in States lately in rebellion, are here
y directed persons who have been may here
otter be charged with commission Of crimes and ofenses
against officers agents citizens and inhabitants Of the
United States irrespective color where the civil
authorities failed neglected unable to arrest and
bring such parties trial and detan them in military
6nement until such proper Judicial tribunal may be
ready and willing try them. strict and prompt enforce
uoDt Of this order is required.
BY command Of Lieut. Gen. Grant.
L. ID. TOWNSEND Asst -Adr..Gen.
THE BANKRUPT BILL REPORTED IN THR SENATE.
In tie Senate, to-day, Judge Poland reported from
the Judiciary Committee the House Bankrupt bill. with
several apeDdmeDs
The third ecion which gave the appointment OF Registers
the Judges Of the Circuit Courts the nomination
tho Chief Justice OF the SUPREME Court Of the United STATES
smendel By giving the appointment the Dsret Judges