The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-03
Its Adoption by a Vote Of 20
Yeas to 18 Nays.
Exclusion for the Present Of All the
Southern Representatives.
Xhe Southern Pacific Land Grant
Bill Passed by the Senate.
Continued Discussion in the Hcusc on the
Question Of Civil Rights.

question OF ClVii KlgillS.
10 &c. &c.
WASHINGTON March 2, 1850
TN DEBATE IN THE SENATE ON THE CONCURRENT
RESOLUTIONS.
Ths debate in the Senate to-day ON tho concurrent
resolutions declaring that representatives shall not be
sdm sted from the States lately In rebellion until Con-
s1 declares them entitled to representation began at
Aaaf past twelve and lasted until In the evening
Opinion fully made up the subject before, and
ass Senatorial vote changed by the discussion;
but this as many former occasions, some members
speke for home consumption and others to repel attacks
= ther past or present positions The late standing
dsr 70 the Sergeant to enforce order in the gale
By the summary ejectment of all offenders prevented
ne occasional outbreaks Of approval or condemnation
shat have heretofore spced such forensic displays As
Accnscquence the Senate solemn and the galleries
ann
Ihe morning business completed In half hour.
1nnsor DooltIe in his scat and drew attention
- rising personal explanation concerning despatch
- paper pubshed BY the Secretary Of the Senate, in
which II isi charged he Kissed and silenced while
making his Hartford speech, for attacking Senator
Sumner. From the tenor Of his remarks Il appeared
nat the date Of the despatch the only portion
Ssct as he dsclaimed all unkind feeling towards the
Massachusetts, Senator, denied having "attacked" him
snd asserted hs was neither "hissed nor silenced'
After this explanation Senator Cowan took the noor
and held the attention Of the Senate through stwo hou
spesch. The exordum was burthened with quotations
end authorities; but tho argument we'll maintained
- delivered In the Senator's usual STYLE His speech
- manly devoted showing that the Southern people
largely disoya although their leaders were,
- hat instead Of hanging the traitors are keeping
- loyal out Of Congress- 30 long we do this we are,
- IN opinion allies Of dsunionss These constitutional
smssdnents and resolutions not 70 benefit the
vAiss nas and still less the negro but simply 70 trans
fer political power from one section 10 another.
Senator Davis followed, and cleared the galleries
N speech may have boon founded constitutional law,
essainly posssssd interest 10 majority Of the
suAy. Al tho conclusion he electrified the Senate BY
ayns that these unlawful sgitstons and exercises Of
eswsr would react II exercised in that way the time
ght when Rthese States kept out they would
lbrm separate organization, obtain sufficient demo-
sraiic cooperation mustsr majority Of votes and
challenge the President 10 declare which the Senate
-, "by the Eternal, tho President had the
Sight 70 decide and ought, in the event, TO
szsrciss t." Wilson replied TO this. manifcstins
much pent up wrath and unfortunately strayed away
from the pending subject Most republicans were dis
posed however, to at the covert threat Of Davis
At the conclusion Of the fixed for debate Senator
reasons for the passage OF the resolution he con,cncd
himself with weak vindcston Of the Reconstruction
Committee Il now appears that all the blame OF its
delay be charged the President because he for
some reason has furnished II all the information
called for. The Senator was peculiarly Pccksnnian
whom alludng 10 the President but Extensively dog
matte to his associates defence OF the committee but
10 failed 10 state why the committee had
ported. or given a reason for not doing
One or two amendments were offered and withdrawn
when the resolution finally passed. and the Senate
adjourned ill Monday.
ruR DEMOCRATIC LEADER" OF THE HoUsE-rHE
RADICALS AND THE PRESIDENT.
There has been for long time question about
sns Leadership Of the democracy In the House OF Repre-
sentaiivca Window, of Minnesota, In q speech tho
Civil Rights bill today stated that Jack Rogers Of New
Jsrssy, held the position Rogers has ventilated sent
snsnts OF late which preclude tho possibility Of this
shng n the opposition members wish 10 preserve the
Asnocratic party intact Niback OF Indiana says the
small minority has engaged in sort Of guerilla warfare
- which every his own leader, and each intends
Win help from other quarte TO turn the radicals
Sssore the over Nblack also states that the
sip not expected from the President but, BY dsfec
nos, from the republican rankk
Ths political position may be given In . few words
snsr this admission RAbid democrats support the Pro
saAsa, and his policy, In shs hope Of winning him;
vsbsd republicans abuse him, IN the hope q runne him
sad his policy Reasonable Of both parties support
shs Presidents aupiy for his reconstruction policy and
sAey constitute the majority Of Congrsss This majority
which has been staving on votes ultra for
several days vxnt neither to steal the President
70 Kill him, but simply 10 follow him RsbId
repablican nswspspsr correspondents hero have
bssn sending most disgusting csnzrds over the wires
apcs the Presidents speech Of the 72d. They get
sassthsr nightly ~ The suggestion Of "D D." Foruey
saA vie with each other the Of stories
vkich will reflect discrct upon the President Their
,ss.ss canard the statement that the military guard
.rvssd the white House has been doubled through fear
e another assassination. The guard has been
changed or increased and the President appears the
srces at night without guard, usual when he
sshe 40 airing undsturbed by once seekers pardon
brokers or Congrcssmen.
REDUCTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBr.
n Ia computed from oicia data that the last
annual report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury made
,he soth Of October last be b@ reduced the aggregate
amount Of the public debt s2s 900, 900 and has paid
s2o 600 600 Of currency thirty bonds and
$40 ooo 900 coin interest gold bearing bonds making
nm aesreeae Of currency and interest Of s5e 600 900
raid IN addition 10 this he has paid all the current
pcpses of tho government and n arre amount Of -
suis.tIons from the war and Navy DEPARTMENT. Cover.
ing war expenses occuIte" P'"''o"s :" "'s ''f''T ~
before audited, and not before included IN the
.sasemep, Of the public debt On November
mis- coin balance was f3i b5& ssT IS his currency bal
snos ssa 500 sol A making aggregate Of ses
~ On March l. he had IN coin $50, 79os1 IL and cur
srscy 600 2s2 Ts7 H. making aggregate cf f1e,ois
80 ~ cf coin and cuepcysn Increase Of eesn Of szl-
iot sT. ss ncrssse currency of 49, IFS ss
teal increase Of money the Treasury Of gold and cur
currency, Of s45 ss3 $50 S. In brief the public deb,
bas been reduced s2e 900 coo November l. white
es~p IN lhs Treasury over ss5.sooOoo of spece aud