The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-24

Spe ech of Senator Howard in
Favor Of the Report.
TIE TAX BILL In THE HOUSE.
No Tax ON Incomes Under One
Thousand Dollars.

WASHINGTON, May 20, 1866
'sns RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEES REfoRr IN THE
SENATE.
Tho debate reconstruction opened this morning
n the Senate the attendance Of persons in the gallery
whites blacks and browns being unusually large II
attended that Mr. Fessenden should open this all.im-
portant question: but in consequence OF illness he
compelled to delegate 10 Senator Howard Of Michigan
Who discussed II very industriously in two hours
speech He stated that In the belief Of the committee
the the bill the strongest that the
Vuiste majority Of States could be induced to ratify
Tho proposed change In the representation would apply
equally to all the States Persons excluded from voting
account Of deficient education any other would
not be counted in the basis of representation Ben wade
Of Ohio followed in speech more remarkable for its
enthusiasm than for its close connection with the subject
Ae wanted the constitution amended place be-
ycnA the power of the rebels whom the policy of the
man at the other end Of the avenue" might possibly
rensato in the halls Of legislation ALLEVIATE from dis
Ahed soldiers and the other Of the nation their
veil deserved pensions Senator Clark moved amend.
cn the representation section that the change
the basis OF representation should only apply TO the
Southern States He was opposed TO the postponement
sf the restoration Of political rights the Southern
nases till 1870 He wished rather that the leaders OF
sAe rebellion should be disfranchised forever The
sderaon OF the bill then postponed and he Senate
went into executive session.
vHB EXPOSURES IN RELATION TO TIE PREHphEHs
BUREAU.
II is stated that delegation arrived here satur.
Aay from Nswben, N. c., mission to break down
she effect Of the exposures made by Generals Fullerton
and Seedman as TO the management Of freedmen's
aGairs in that State AIidavits rejecting upon the
vaie conduct Of Of the Presidents commissioner
whie at Newbern have already been forwarded TO the
hair is
II is believed that viii be left unturnod in an
effort TO crush the men who have been instrumental in
exposing the nefarious transactions Of the Freedmens
Bureau agents
5HB sERENADE TO THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
The speeches made tonight in response TO the
naAes may be summed up in few words. The
Presidents probably the shortest he ever
made In his life and was a mere acknow.
ledgnent Of tho compliment pad him. Secre
hSy McCuiloch made q fearless, outspoken, of
hand and peculiarly felcitous endorsement of the
Presidents reconstruction pocyjust such a speech
able, earnest will always make Mr.. Denison's
was quite conservative in tone declaring that
for separation between the President and Congress
exists, aud that they arc in fact coming
closer together continually through the abandon.
ncnt by Congress OF many Of its radical
notions entertained at the commencement of
ths session. Secretary Harlan declined absolutely
make any response Mr. Speed was conveniently
~ his club room, squares away, Md thus lodged
NE issue. Secretary stantons speech, which was
most anxiously looked for of all, will prove
by far the most unsatisfactory To all classes
sf persons He said altogether too much to please his
radeal friends unless they tako his utterances In a
strictly Pckwckan sense and he said by little
- meet the expectations OF those who beloved him
honest and cordial supporter OF the President. II will
pr~vc amost unfortunate AFFAIR, pleasing
Deealy and displeasing hundreds and thousands who
s1pcctcd more discussion and frankncss.
REORGANIZATION OF MILITARY pErARrnESrs.
oWerai Order No. a. from the Adjuians Generals
oncs of the War Department aboIIshes the Military De-
y.stmvnts Of North Carolina South Carolina Georgia
nd Al pbAma, by order ot the President North and
sooth rssona will hereafter constitute a new depart
mont ,sador Major General Daniel v. sckIes, with
Assdqus ssers at Columbia, G. The states Of Georgia
80 Alal ssna will bc department, under Breyet
ns1or &c pral G. Woods with headquarters at Macon
o.
tLss APPROVED ny rHE PRESIDENT
Ne TT Hdsnt has approved the bill to prevens and
psaish III hagpbg and tho joint resolution 10 extend
90 time Z, DC construction Of the nnt section ~ tho
Western 20 raac Railroad.
Orders for nhe issue Of pardons following ramed
ssfviduas charged with treason, were authorized by
No President stoday:J. C. Ireland j. Y calconay, A.
W. Doyle, J. keaziey, J. ID. Oven, }. II. Thomas D J.
5sompson, sserse Doyle william Sullivan, J. "
Fhora-, W. b. Cnbb, 7. l. Caydwoli r. Mckenzie and
NJ whHa of Kentucky, and W. J. Greene Of North
Baroina.
PERSONAL.
Tsc follow ing rusnbcrs OF ocIsoral Santa Annas suite
snyed in tds o:y,ty the lata nighi trAn:--A Rail-
,Sanei w. Alnta, coioni vdoly Ria General sucre and
-sGztuna
TIE rEIzE nso.
ln,e vsirod In spcrng clrcles here that match
~ bsos M sae between sam Coiyer thu winner in the
,eont hlt t3o .YirgiIa side ~ Tho Potomac ana
arney "A. ON, well known member ife prize ring
ling iron, Ma York. The affair VIII OF on the
Nh proSir1 o, near the former ba.te r.pund. The |
,aich bctwe, coyer and sohnny fA1srus, II -
c~sly ccntes aphtsi, is Certainly on nov.
soxrxAr IONS CONFIRMED UY rHK eES srE.
The senaie oday. In executive session. conlf- cd the
flowing somi na,lops:-
Elisha Fspts. Of Na~ York, and 4amnci G. Fcss nden
Ma ne to,be iTNanriDcrs TN chief OF the Patent Gse
,rsph g. vten Po~tnsster Hudson, and EzrL Fsr
asion, Post snaas Al kewbrrg n Y. John A. q ood
In, postma vnrat lowell, Nas q. Frankin Ma tin,
Internal . sssslue Collector AZ Columbus, Ono, and
'shus y Ba. Sey. Collector at New Yort city.