New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-27
Appointment Of Provisional Gov.
ernors.
Intellectual Attempt to Reconsider the
Freedmen's Bureau Bill.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
Remarks of Messrs. Harding, Kelley,
MKee, Kerr, KasSon and Wright
WASHINGTON, Friday. Jan. oe. 1866.

WASHINGTON. Friday. Jan. &c. 1866
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION
In the House, Mr.. Henderson (Kv.) had tie
floor by appointment. he was followed by Mr.. Mckee
In an able speech which commanded the attention and
tho congratulations OF the members Of the House. he
was interrupted by his colleague. Mr. Grader who
found 1t convenient to retire to repair damages. Mr
Stearns gave notice that be should the previous
question on Tuesday, after morning hour. so that
vote on the Constitutional Amendment may DO taken
on Tuesday. Messrs Kehr. lKasson and others also
briefly occupied the attention Of the House The House
will be In session tomorrow for the purpose Of going
into Committees Of the Whole on the Presidents Mes
sage.
THE FRENCH IN MEXICO.
Admiral FaTagut has received report from
The commander Of the West India Squadron stating
that six large French transport had put in at
Havana on their way to Vera Cruz. The transports
were empty and it 10 believed that they were intended
to cariy back hJops from Mexico 10 France.
SENATOR HOWE ON RECONSTRUCTION.
Mr.. Howe delivered speech on reconstruc.
ton in the Senate in reply TO Mr. DoolittIe and Rev
erdy johnson. His speech full of sharp points and
touches OF humor Tie rebuke he administered 10 his
colleague from Wisconsin and Mr. Cowan particu.
larry striking. His argument on the present status
Of the Rebel States is admitted by those who do
not accept the theory advocated by him thsvs effect
uay disposed Of Mr. Doolttlss recent speech on the
Lincoln. j ohnson policy. After the conclusion Of Mr..
Howe's speech and few remarks by Mr.. Stewart the
Senate went into Executive session without taking up
Mr.. Trumbups bill. as ordered yesterday.
VIRGINIA vAGRANT LAW.
1t is stated that Gov. Peirpoint was officially
informed that 1t would meet the Presidents approba.
ton II the late vagrant law passed by the Vrgnan
Legislature for the special persecution Of negroes
should be vetoed by him The Governor saw TT to sign
the bill and hence the necessity Of Gen. Terrys stIin-
gent order.
THE PREEDMEN IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
gentleman Just arrived here from Charleston. says
that In consequence Of the cruel and Oppressive lsgss
ton against the freedmen enacted by the South Caro-
ua Legislature Gen. Sykes has been compelled to issue
ye,y radical order annuling all such legislative
enactments.
CONFIRMED.
The Senate in Executive session, to-day. con.
flrmed Alexander Cummings Of Pennsylvania to be
Governor Of Colorado and p Slough Of the District
Of Columbia to be Chief Justice Of New.MeIico.
PERSONAL.
Gen. VIM. T. Sherman and Senior Romero,
Mexican Minister, were upon the floor Of the Senate
to-day.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The heads of the Bureaus in the Treasury
Department have determined upon reorganization Of
that Department making four classes instead OF three
as q. present with g. the fourth class salary
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from Internal Revenue to day
were es44756.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that bills of ading Of vessels for ports Of the United
States OF British North America exempt from stamI
duty.
NOTICES TO MARINERS.
Official information has been received by the
Lighthouse Board, OF the stationng Of lght.vesse
near tho southern extremity Of the Plateau Des Mn
quiers on tho northern coast OF France and that fog
trumpets have been placed on Ssmbro and Cranberry
Islsnds near the entrance to Halifax barbor and The
Gut Of Canso, respectively. Light vessels have slsc
been placed on the north bank Of the River Rio De Ia
Plata and fixed light established at the entrance Il
Tampico River.
COBB ACT. BAKER.
The case of Mrs. Cobb, pardon-brokeress, agt
Detective Baker. was continued to-day Considerable
argument as 10 the sdmssibty OF testimony relative
to the character Of the PLAINTIFF but evidence Of in
terest or Importance was ELECTED.
THE ALABAMA FREEDMEN.
Gen. Swayne, Assistant Commissioner OF the
Freednens Bureau for the State Of Alabama reports
to the Commissioner that the plan Of establishing intel
lisence Offices for the employment Of freedmen ha'
proved emneptly successful thousands Of that class
having been furnished with rsmunsrativo employment
through their agencies.
SMUGGLING.
Intelligence has reached the Commissioner Of
Customs Of the transfer of large share Of smuggling
operations on the St. Lawrence TO different points on
the boundary line between the British Provinces and
Dacotah. The Commissioner has already taken the
necessary for the suppression Of this Illegal
traffic in that direction. 4
10 the kssocisise Pres.
WASHINGTON. Friday. Jan. %. 1885,
CONFIRMED.
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