New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Depaeh to The N. Y. Tribune.
wAsBIxGToY, Monday, Jan. {, lsG6.

TROOPS IN LATELY REBELLIOUs STATES.
The House to-day declared by resolution tha'
in ts judgment the military forces Of the United States
ought to remain in the late Rebel States for the rrocc
ton OF Unioniss and Freedmen until tho restoration
Of each State to its full standing in the Union should be
recognized by Congress. The vote by which the rcso'
luton was passed. o. to 81 shows that the Republican
majority sold and that the holidays have had no
effect to TIE contrary. The whole Democratic strength
in the House thrown against the resolution. Re.
enforced BY Mr. Raymond. Mr., Thomas 7. Davis Mr..
Habbel. Mr.. Humphrey, Mr.. De.ano and two or three
more struggling Republican voters.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
| The evidence submitted before the Commit.
tee Contested Elections in the lease Of Dodge
Brooks has been sent to the pubIc printer and Will
soon be given 10 the public.
AN INDIAN DELEGATION.
4 delegation of Western Indians in chicttein
costume added their attractions to-day TO the abomi
nGbIc car.catures in painting and sculpture which now
disgrace the lobbies Of the National Capitol.
EXTRA CONFIRMATION.
Another installment of the extra compensation
voted by the last Congress to Clerks in the Treasury
Department was distributed to-day by Secretary Nc
satisfaction, and tic Secretary the clerks and the
country would no doubt rejoice IL Congress would vote
the une1perded portion back the Treasury toward
liluidG,i8e Tie public debt
PERSONAL.
Major Middleton, late Of the Rebel army,
who has held clerkship in the Treasury Department
ior several months past resigned today.
PREVENTION oP SMUGGLING.
In compliance with q request of Judge sar-
gent Commissioner OF Customs. large number oi
United States Ecvenue officers met at Lis Office to-day
for the purpose Of celebrating rs to TIC best method Of
preventing smuggling the frontier. About 80 col
Letters from the Canada frontier were present.
IMPORTATION or CATTLE.
II is the intention Of the Secretary OF the
Treasury 10 strictly enforce the aw prohibiting she i'm
rorta,ion OF csto into the United States fiom foreign
couutyics lie Il continually in receipt Of communea'
lions from purchasers Of Canadian cattle. asking Tor
permission 10 import them into this country. but iDva
rably reYEes that such permission would be IN direct
violation Of the law or that subject.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from Internal Revenue to-day
were 81 c2s.co.
DISTRIBUTION or CLrRKsHfps.
The Secretary of the Interior caused list OF
the residences Of the CLERKS of bis department TO be
made to day with sviev It Is understood. TO distribute
the elerssAts quaiy among tie yasous Congressional
Districts o. ibc several States.
PRE-sMrIIoy HOMESTEAD CASES.
Complaints have long been rife concerning
ve,ailous delays In the settlement OF rrstmpilon home
stead and Indian scrip eates by the General Land
"a -. sfy i..u lief
the Secretary against tho Chief CLERK Of the Prctnpiion
Division for asiDg bis Official position to crafty per
sonal prsuaces against certain sUors and attorneys
THE CHOLERA At HAvRE.
The United States Consul at Havre, under
cate OF Dec ls informs tho Department Of State that
there have been eight Of cholera In that city,
and those the very poor and destiin'e classes
NEW ISSUE or FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
The Treasury Department is preparing the
plates fcr new .ssre Of fractional currency OF the de-
nomination of 90 % and 10 cents. The design will be
an entirely original ole and the notes VIII he nearly
oval 10 form.
RECEPTIONS At THE WHITE HOUSE.
The ladies of the Presidents household will
receive on Tuesday evenings from y to 10 and on Fri
LAY afternoons irom To o'clock Nnti further notice.
Tic fret levec VIII take place this Tuesday evening
HENRY WINTER DAVIS.
After the adjournment to-day the House re-
rsained and appointed committee composed Of Messrs.
Stevens, Garfield. Dawson Blow and Brooks TO pre-.
pare resolutions Of respect and coincidence upon the
death Of Henry Winter Davis. 10 report 20 . similar
meeting 10 be held Immediately after the adjournment
Oh Monday next.
RAILROAD TO SEw-YoRK.
Mr.. Stovcns's bill for an airline 10 New.York |
introduced to-day is claimed by prominent members
viii become a law.
THIS TEST OATH ~ GEORGIA.
II is also stated by members chat Congress
will extrios,e tie Georgia Collector whose letter was
.cad before the House to-day rom ais difficulties by
authorizing tie revenues to be collected by officers of
the army In cases where Union canno, obtained
Mr.. sHELLABARGERs SPEECH.
The speech delivered by Mr.. shellabarger in |
the House Of ofRepresentatves to-day is by common con
sent prorouncod the most successful Of this session
The impression /, produced general and profound.
At its close there general demonstration OF ap'
plausc on he floor and In the galleries. No mere
synopsis con 10 justice 10 It's ability aud argrmcntaye
force II exhaustive ana convincing expose Of
the resen, status OF the Rebel Sses and il has effect
uay disposed Of all tie speeches delivered that sub
ect on tie opposite side Of the House. l, 10 generally
considered as q complete refntaion OF the arguments
advanced by Mr.. Raymond.
BASIS OF REPRESENTATION.
Mr.. Blanc Of Maine made Il short, terse and
hed speech In Committee OF the Whole in opposition
TO the proposed amendment TO the Constitution making