The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-11
Adoption Of the Amendment by
Vote of 1873 to 81.
EXCITING SCENES IN THE HOUSE
Continued Debate in the Senate on the Post
Office Appropriation Bill
1r. Henry A. Smythe Confirmed as Col
lector of the Port Of New York.
&c. &c. &c.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1896.

&c. &c. &c.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1896
PASSAGE OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
Alter three days incessant debate the joint resolu
Nm reported by the Reconstruction Committee propos
ING amendment to the constitution Of the United
1ass the House at three o'clock to-day passed the
By party vote, hundred and twenty-eight
members voting In the Affirmative and thiry-seven
n the negative, thus giving two-thirds majority,
- required by tho constitution Mr.. Stevens made
closing speech in than his usual savage STYLE He
commenced by saying that he was pleased 70 sec such
snanimity exhibited by the republican members In
gard the general provisions Of the BILL but sorry
. any objection manifested to the third secton
H considered this section the vital part Of the
whole matter, and II this stricken out
The bill amounted 10 nothing He did not care snap
Sbe the bill without the third section and would prefer
n that case to have the whole thing defeated. He de-
ptesed that had occurred In the House only six
years ago, when the same rebels who knocking
1ag admission brandished pistols and bowie knives at
- faces Of those who had the temerity 70 mako
sscbes in favor Of universal liberty He, for one
~ prepared to these scenes reenaced was he
w11ng TO sit In council with traitors whose clothes smeh
g the blood Of his kindred He mpored hts republican
brsthren TO stand by the party and the country
A0m ruin. Al tho close Of his remarks he withdrew
his motion TO recommit TO the Reconstruction
COMMITTEE, and demanded the previous question.
his cut OF all debate opportunity 70
Gnsad strike out the third section provided major
~ Of the House seconded the demand for the previous
question. Tho struggle now commenced, Aessrs Gar
AslA Raymond and other republicans who desired the
sAArd section. stricken out urging their friends to
SUas down the demand for the previous question,
vAns Thad, confident Of his strength, sat In his
ssaA grisning sardonicaly and chatting with tho
crowd Of his admiring friends gathered about him
n nrst ny count Of the House sustained the de-
Gnna rhad-eighty three In the Affirmative TO fifty
ssvsn in the negative. Tho yeas and nays then
sasd Cor and the result obtained BY . az
sgAty-four seventy nine nearly all Of the democratic
usmbers voting with stevcnA The question thus re-
suzed upon the passage by the resolution, which
Vulted as I have stated-one hundred and twenty
sight In the Affirmative and thirty.seven In tho
nsGa6ive Much interest manifested TO see how
Mr Raymond was going 70 vote, and when his name
W. called and recorded In the Affirmative universal
elacping Of hands INDUCED In BY the republ an
sade Of House. The announcement Of the vote was
greeted with Of applause both upon the floor of
Ne House and In the galleries. Mr. Edridge Of Wis
ooasin called upon the Speaker to puta stop 70 such
psoccedings Jack Rogers hoped the colored brethren
anA sisters galleries would be allowed to wave
Shsir pockethandkerchiefs How the republican mem.
bs who have declared the third section Of the bill
eonsutona unjust and impracticabe can justify their
votes upon the man question is mystery. when King
ThAddeus, however, cracks his whip they all have TO
Knock under.
The two best speeches made to-day were by General
Banks and Mr. bingham, Of Ohio. General Banks took
Asc,ded radical ground and stated that although he
personally in favor Of negro suffrage, the country
yet prepared for IT, and be thought the committee
"a wisely In not recommending IL There were
only two ways to reorganize thu Eovernment-one
by enfrsnchisng the negro and the other by dis
franchising the rebels He In favor Of the latter,
and proceeded show that this the position taken
BY President johnson in the past He listened 10
with marked attention. Speeches were also made by
Messrs Randall strsusc Eckley, Deaman, Rogers, Farms
worth and Dawes
ADJOURNMENT or THE HOUSE UNTIL MONDAY.
On motion OF Mr. washburne, Of Illinois, IL voted
% dispense in future with evening sessions and also to
sdtourn TIL Monday, TO allow the Doorkceper to
pefrorm the usual spring cleaning Of the Rouse The
Honse 30 much farther advanced with their bust
Than tho Senate that the WORKOUT Songrcssmcn can
sslAx little in their efforts the country without
sny serious detrmen, to the public interest.
CONFIRMATION ny THE SENATE OF HENRY A.
anYTHE As COLLECTION or THE PoRr OF NEW
YORK, ETC.
ne senate 10 executive session, day confirmed tho
,sosuinston Of Henry A. smythc TO be Collector Of
Custous for the district Of New York, vice Preston
King, deceased
The Senate also confirmed Joseph II. Knipe 10 be
Possmaster Harrisburg, and Theodore n. Doddl 70 be
Indian Agent for the Territory Of Nov Mexico.
THE CHICAGO coLLEcroRsBIP.
Contradictory reports have been In circulation for
weeks past concerning the coccsoshp Of the port Of
Chicago We finally able 10 that walter b.
shates will be sent 10 the snaie for confirmation
tomorrow and that Brgsder General Mann will be ap-
pointed Collector Of Internal Revenue for the Chicago
district
THE TRIAL or JEFF. DAVIS.
Chief Justice Chase has been In active consultation
WIN his radical friends for few days concerning
ovsulng Of the Virginia courts Indications nov
sars that no longer delay be apoIcsixed for,
ard that Mr.. Davis viii have TO be pot upon
eb trial before the United States District
purt about 10 be assembled In Richmond Should this
N vve true the country may rect satisfied that the best
n va talent viii be employed the prosecution and de-
Par e. aud the case be conducted with the ability and
obs. v,aoce Of law hat It's national and worldwide I'm
ports ooe demands
I'VE ,BEgDMEss BURBAu AGENTS ~ THE SOUTH
The HERAID tel gram concerning the atrocities
perpstr ted upon negroes by the agents Of the Freed
mems 30 ia the State 81 North Carolina has elected
considerab " discussion. Persons naturally array
themselves according to their prejudces OF
preconcc we'd opinions; but the truth is grad
usliy dawniny upen the minds Of most that the
system has been terribly abused, aud that
many Of The sui o, innate officers hsvs not been selected
with the necessary fitness for er peculiar and mduous
dulss IL has also iranspired that General sleedman
preparing o. has already prepared report giving an
orciaI expose OF the operations Of the bureau the
states OF virginia North Carolina and that the dRtc'
end o,he. particular converting y he most afro
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