The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-01

coDbated time with very wage premises IN opposon %
the resolution Al halfpas i've messenger nearly a
breathess Is the speaker, arrived wA the speech ana
placed Mr.. Stewart moro complaoently In command Of
the situation The sight Of such ponderous reinforce
ment, entirely tterng the desk of the SENATOR excr
csed very discomfortng effect upon The radicals and
resulted speedy scquiescence in an adjournment,
leaving Mr. Stewart sti In possession Of the HELD IN
doubtediy to-morrows session will verge pretty well
towards midnight, should Fessendsn press hts motion
for vote. Physical endurance will chiefly enter into
the spirit and issue Of tho contest
THE EQUAL RIGHTS CONSTITUTIONAL ANENDNENT.
The constitutional amendment doing away with State
rights, far the negro 10 concerned was practically
killed in the House this afternoon, 1t the close Of long
and rambling debate The radicals would DO afraid 10
press IL 70 vote they could and gracously con-
scented 70 postpone II Till tho second Tuesday In April
This action Ia suggestive Two weeks kgo Stevens and
Bingham would have amended the Constitution voted
anything else to benefit tho negro in defiance Of protests
from the minority To-day they are only too happy 70
dodge vote upon this Amendments There ID growing
dislike among them toward tinkering with the constitu
tion. aH
THE RADICALS LOOKING AFTER THE sPOILs.
A remarkable exhibition Of what the polite Psrisians
call chqSs 10 furnished by the numerous applications
from radical Senators and Congressman for the large
number Of good places In the g Of the President Some
Of tho most importunate bores at tho White House
during tho past week have been OF this class yet they
say In speeches. public and private, that they have
nothing In the world 70 ask from The President.
REcETrrs DURING THE LAST FOUR YEARS.
or the $1,000, Ola, el2 90 received into tho United
States Treasury from all within tho last four fiscal
years 81 2s4 7s0 $50 80 applied 10 the redemption
OF and the balance the liquidation Of the current
expenses OF the government
THE LATE BRBvEr PROMOTIONS IN THE RxGuLAR
ARMY.
In view OF the Senate's returning TO the War Depart
large proportion Of tho list Of brcvct promotions
In the regular army Tor rcarrangemont 70 priority Of
rank board Of general ocer consisting Of Generals
Sherman, Thomas Sheridan and Others will probably be
convened here about the middle Of March 70 settle the
troublesome question.
PROPOSED NAVAL DEPOT AT NEW LONDON, CONN.
The Committee on Naval Affairs IN the House have
under consideration the project for establishing navy
yard for ironclads at New London, Conn Tho sdvan-
tages Of New London arc being urged before the
m,ss by many Of her wealthy citizens who promise
large gasuity u water 'front.' &c. Tho committee
reconsidcring the favorable reports from the Board of
Naval oGce Of 1867 and thal from the Naval Commit
tee Of last Congrssa
Generals HeintEslman and Giles A. Smith are In the
city.
DEATH or LIEUTENANT COLONEL srENsoN.
Lieutenant Colonel Harry stenson, Of Maine, mem
Der Of General Howards stsn died In Tallahassee FA
on the nd inst
THIRTY.NUTH CONGRESs.