The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-15
Proposal to Send Naval Fleet to
the Fishing Grounds to Pro-
tect Our Citizens.
QuantreIl, the Guerilla, Arrested in New York
and Confined at Washington.

MEETING OF REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF CONokEsS-
ENDORSEMENT OF TIE PRESIDENT.
meeting held at the Metropolitan Hotel TO night
composed OF number OF leading republicans from both
houses OF Congress who endorse the Presidents veto
message and favor his reconstruction policy which
decided 70 organize In support OF their vcws and
prepare for approaching political campaigns The ques-
Of Cabinet reconstruction discussed freely and
the opinion unanimously expressed that Secretaries
Stanton and Harlan ought to be displaced and possibly
Attorney General Speed committe WINS appointed TO
wait upon tho Prcsdsnt in rciatisn to the matter and
report to subsequent meeting Of the ca1cus Az
IN earnest Q: business Intentions have already
been engaged for tae for headquarters purposes
and tho establishment Of newspaper organ IL be ng
seriously considered A public nscetug will b cabot
70 give expression TO the sentiments entertained BY
those engaged in the movement Governor Norton Of
Indiana will probably be urged for stantons place "a
Secretary Of War; Unqualified dissatisfaction n Mr.
Harian's procedure expressed by all present An
other meeting will be held this week, and definite
plan Of action agreed upon.
GATHERING AT REPRESENTATIVE RAYNoND's.
There q meeting and dinner party this evening at
the house Of Hon. H. J. Raymond Among the select
few Senator Morgan, Leonard Jerom ethe banker
Hon. Mr. Darling and several city politicians Of less
Tho Custom House matter fully discussed, but
ami able settlement Of the conflicting claims OF rival
harmony the dIasrsn. chiefs OF the Union party
in New York. In view Of former antagonisms Mr. Oar
ling q presence considered significant
THE ARMY BILL.
Tho bill 10 increase and AZ the peace establishment Of
the regular army OF the United States up To-Day,
and made the groundwork Of free controversy from
al parts OF the Chamber many Of the Senators sadly
Displaying their o information military
An amendment, 10 permit officers OF volunteers
the uniform OF the highest grade they
attained either by brevet regular commission,
also in regard 10 the regular officers tn have tho fart
of their volunteer rank noted the reg ster,
carried Senator Fcsscnden made an amendment
that officers for promoton were 10 be advanced In
grade regardless OF the color OF the troops
In reply 70 Senator Harris opposition 10 the
amendment Mr.. Grimes In favor OF compelling
officers a coorcd regiment oblige them 10
resign the line OF promotion brings them In
tart with such Troops Tho amendment was adopted.
Mr.. McDougal got and stated that 1t would not do for
any OF his name, Of the masculine feminine gender
take command Of negro troops Mr. sherman handed In
amendment introduce the study OF the elements
military knowledge In the colleges Of the United States
having hundred and City students also to de-
tail officer from the army requested, for each
college with tho title Of Military superintendent which
was agreed to. The most lengthy disrusson &C.
mileage TO oihcsrs public duty. It decided
raise the snoupt 70 ten cents Per mls Auothss
stubborn contest sprung up amendment by scna
tor Hendricks make provision for the Veteran
Reserve corps which no wished should he fixed a:
regiments Senator Fessenden very truly informed the
Senator that the Reserve corps merely instituted for
Temporary purposes Senator wilson, chairman OF
committee gave q clear explanation why was not In.
Guided The Senate nega,ved all provision for the corps
Senator Wade took offensive attitude and sue
cecded pcmuadng the Senators to order Of the
cavalry regiments to bs composed OF black troops The
principal argument the large amount Of dessrons
from the ranks Of the white troops the frontiers
being tempted on BY the PUSHES the gold regions
Tho blacks, tho other hand, ere said TO
stick TO their command. Il may be stated
fact thai Indian, though he admits his inferority
70 the white man. considers himself above the black IN
the FIRST case In all the Indian engagements fear has had
small influence in deciding the victory In our favor
while said by experienced officers In the army that
the negro will stand no chance In mountain warfare
This remains 10 be shown Il also decided that each
regiment should have but major instead Of two, a.
has been the In the old army The bIr IN amended
was carried by vote Of ayes twenty seven, nays Ave
THE SEA ISLAND LAND QUESTION SETTLED.
The Assistant Commissioner Of Freedmcn's Affairs in
Georgia gives the bureau Of his visit TO the
sec ssanur tAdht 'hht Tue questons dispute be-
tween the freed people the islands and the former
white residents are amcably settled Thos having
grants Of land have had them consolidated on one part
Of the estate upon which they given directed in
special Field Order No In addition 10 these saiisfac
tory results saving Of from six to eight thousand
raons per month TO the government has been effected
The Assistant Commissioner fears that owing 10 the
want Of implements. seed animals and food, the
freedmen having grants Of land val fail IN
raising fair CROP Therc scarcely ten families
Of freed people on the islands whose grants Of
land are Of any value whatever Land Is abundant
enough, but labor IA scarce and commands very high
price, and hc thinks the freedmen wouk and % much
more 10 their advantage 10 90 work for wages Than 70
attempt 70 cultivate land for themselves With isa1sQsais
mesna He fully convinced, iron psfssaai sranina
ton thas The sssssscn over which thrs hss oseu %
much dispute ~ 10 Whistler or MOI the frsedmen shall
retain their lands for few years has ceased frcm the
cheapness Of land and the scarcity Of labor TO be Of the
Ir That Ia r~sfl