The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-31

meuS " tuo COubSstusaUus many EopoohSnn AsAaoesS
predict that they win mot attempt again, but connne
themselves 10 concoong measures for obsrucng recon-
struction under the constitution a. It is.
THE SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS ON CREDIT.
The bill reported to-day by the Senate Committee on
Post Oces and Post Roads providing for advance Of
postage stamps and stamped envelopes credit TO post
masters Of the smaller Offices In the South who give
sucent bonds for honest returns Of receps met with
considerable opposition and called out some earnest ora
tory from unexpected sources The bill was drawn up
In response TO the recommendation OF Postmaster General
Denison who sets forth the poverty Of the newly ap
pointed agents for the rural postal depots and the trouble
the citizens Of those vcintles experience In getting
suficent stamps for their mail matter The above
proposition brought out very stout objection from
Senator Nye and the first specimen Of his
style OF defamation vouchsafed during the pres
ent session. Senator Cragin was also reused TO q
warm opposition. Both gentlemen utterly ignored the
spirit Of the MEASURE and chiefly anmadverted upon the
general disqualification Of southernes to hold Office
Senator Nye particularly advanced strong claim to
poriatve radioasm by avowing that he hoped that
Of oathaking prescribed by Congress would
enable any participant In the rebellion 10 hold Office Tho
bill lies over
THE MILITARY coNFKRENcE.
The conference Of the senior major generals Of the
regular army now progressing here s causing the most
extensive speculation TO the results to be attained
Among the practicable theories yet advanced the
supposition that these officers have becn summoned
give their united views concerning the Southern
country they have raversed and TO the necessity for
garrisoning the South with troops, than for council
touching the immediate Affairs Of the army This
proposition 10 the moro credible from tho In
PRODUCTION and passage Of q resolution in the
Senate to-day, Akins the President TO transmit
vations in the South. It is supposed that Mr. johnson
10 principally desous Of obtaining the opinions or the
generals and that Congress will adhere to It's original
idea Of dslegang subcommittees from the joint Recon-
strucon COMMITTEES 70 mako trip Of observation through
the excluded States
The passage In the Senate this morning OF resolution
introduced BY Mr. Fessenden chairman OF the Senate
jointure Of the above committee providing for appro
pration Of ten thousand dollars 70 deay such expenses
Of travel summonns OF witnesses may be incurred
by the committee, looks II portion Of the fifteen
rsconstructonists 10 depart upon this journey In
quest Of Impressions u an early day.
CLAIMS GROWING OUT or THE LATE REBELLION.
Mr. Columbus DsAno, from the Committee on Claims,
gave In lengthy speech the views Of that committee In
reference 70 claims growing ont Of the late rebellion
resolution nsruotng the committee 70 reject all such
claims was adopted By the House. Undcs The fns
marked out By the committees claims supported by per-
Of undoabtsd loyalty win faro better than those
urged BY parties who cannot show clear record
THE ARKANSAS OBLIGATION.
motion 70 admit Nessrs. Byen, Keefe and Thomp
son, Arkansas members, 10 The noor of the House
brought cut the conservative strength to-day II Wa
proposed merely 70 extend the courtesy 70 Askan-
that already extended 10 Tsnnsssse jet tho rad
sas argued shss Arepne wns ne tainted By REBELLION
Aowrn hv = 0nrh
republicans - Hale ana Davis Of New York, KAsson Of
Iowa and Dawes os Massachusetts,, voted for H. how
ever
SECRETARY x'cuLLocn's FINANCIAL POLICY.
A Congressional sdmirsr Of Secretary McCuloch's
financial policy underworld 70 commit the House 70 its
endorsement to-day He introduced resolution plodg
ing cooperation with the Secretary for return 70 specie
paymsnts Several objections heard at from
tho radical sde Of the House. and the resolution was not
received.
ZEE LOAN BILL.
sub committee from the House Committee Of Ways
and Means with Mr.. Hooper at It's head, have had an
interview with Secretary McCuloch In relation 70 the
Loan bill, now undsr their consideration but no new
facts were elected conclusions for the future arrived
at The general impression 10 that the secrctsrys rc-
commendations will be In the main oonformed 70, but
that the bill win be drafted modified before lis sub
mission 10 Congress- Tho Committee seem decidedly
opposed 10 conferrng much discretionary power tho
Secretary in the matter OF negotiating loans changing
forms Of securities and dissatisfied with his scheme
for selling portion Of the bonds abroad In this u Ia
also believed they reflect the opinion Of majority Of
tho House.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
s made the special order the House for next Tuesday
The appropriations called for by t not heavy, and
very little dlscussion OF iis items 10 anticipated.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPTROLLER or
THE cuRRKxcY.
The Committee on Banks and Banking was expected
TO have reported bill before this embodyng certain
recommendations made In the report Of the Comptroller
Of the cuency but tho exciting debates tho Negro
Suffrage and Freedmen's Bureau bills have precluded
their devoting the necessary time 70 IT,
THE Kx.RxBEL PIRATE SHENANDOAH.
On the eh inst Acting Secretary Of State Hunter
wrote 70 our Consul ai Liverpool that 10 be 70
etted that his apparently sufficient provision for send
Ing the Shenandoah trebc privsieer1 70 this couniry
proved aborve and that she compelled 10 put bael
70 Liverpool He apprehends that Consul Dudley's ap
picasion 10 Admiral Goldsboruush for ocers and crow
W take charge Of her In another trial TO cross the Allan
tic will not succeed N Questionable whether he car
spars them. He ys The voyage Of that vessel hhcr a
this season must be hazardous and, judging from thu
reports Of the weather from day to day. storms have
been frequent and violent thai her failure 70 arrive
not 70 be wondsrsd a. and advising him 10 retain ih
vessel, n not already under way until otherwise In
structsd taking for her safe custody mean
while.
TIE CARRYING or CASES PROM STATE TO NATIONAL
COUNTS.
Tho Judiciary Committee Of the House havo 20 far do
,ermined to reconsider their disposition 70 report favor
ably upon the repeal Of The well known "Force Law"
lss2 a. to have arranged for meeting 10 morrow mornint
delegHtiou from Massachusetts, who opposed 70 sh
passage Of the measure the ground Of ia preventing
the liquor dealers Of that STATE from transferring sil,
from the state courts the United States Court for ths
district Since repealed would leave wider juris
d,ctou 10 State courts than radical republicans care
confer on any oreconsructed ststs the liquor dealer
are likely 70 obtain votes enough to accomplish thei
PURPOSE
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