New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-27
CEN. BAKER ON TRIAL.
ktat!stios Ct the Cattle Plague.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
WASHINGTON, Monday. March &c, lstt.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, Monday. March &c, lstt.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
1 Although no veto message reached the
haste to-day the session has nevertheless been tie most
k,soy interesting witnessed in thad body for many
k,rs UIon the reading Of Fridays journal MI sum
N rose 20 question Of privilege, and moving TO
irCG ,te record by striking out Mr.. Socktous vote
ksl Of BIS own election. The proposition being one
rave importance be had reduced it to writing. Its
les,,ion was opposed by Mr.. Salisbury, who
tared that the action OF Friday was a fnality;
Il. notion could not be entertained. Senator Foster
E.rruled the point Of order; when Mr.. Sumner rose
ts deieuse OF his position, quoting largely from al
h.lste Authorities Of English parliamentary law and
A. seton Of Congress far as precedents could be
nd bearing in any way upon the case. The Sen
hos LEGAL research was exhaustive and bis effort most
keessfal. he was replied 10 by Roverdy johnson
III more Split than power OF argument. II was
hrsyked by those familiar with Mr. Johnson's snpe.
b. Legal attai1monts that what be has 10 say in vim
h1ston Of Mr.. SiocktOls vote only made Us impro-
ksy the more glering. Mr. Trrmbu followed in a
Nv clear and dspassionate argument affirming the
ss;.or 10 be purely Judicial one. This called forth
D. Stockton in his Owl defense. lie read from the
Wt'LlLt-NA AutN tNtAl Et-Af fAvAiN law WV Nf.N
SiG;iyes in the Senate which Senators should have
/ Tcte. lie claimed he had been sworn, and his
1e vas upon the roll, and when called he has as good
bteh; to vote upon this question as any other. The
3sussion was further continued by MessTs. Davis.
kt:maD. Lane Of Kansas Wade and Nesmith, until
j. weight Of opinion. being so heavily against the
k,aor. he rose and asked unanimous consent 10 with
tsv BIZ vote and gave his personal assurance that he
krd not vote again upon the pending question
h1sly action was gained by Senator Pollard moving
bsconfderation. which was carried. When came a
k.s,on Of posponement til Thursday, and this was
ly vote OF IL 10 %, which is intended as the vote
kyvhich Mr. Stockton wonld have been elected had a
ttei vote been reached. Mr. Nye urged immediate
ksLon upon the ground that every Senator's mind was
kale up He denied the partisan bias indecorously
lEpued 70 memt ers action by the Senator from New
Isasy and severely rebnled the Introduction by the
Lsor OF the letter from Major Wright son Of his ab-
bn; colleague at this state OF the debate. Nj Trum-
BAL eouuseling forbearance. moved adjournment,
lykeh Was carried. The question Of his holding his
peat will come up again the first thing tomorrow.
li the state Of the vote is known TO verge upon
b, the excitement and interest in the question IN
rsAses rather than abates The Senator's friends arc
feAlutLl thdt nc 10 " OAc
pile others count majority as likely 10 be against
On No votes VIII be changed on the main question
Pr some pairing off and absentees are said 10
pale the change. No question Of such absorbing in.
Irsst has been before tie Senate for a long time.
ne Veto Message ceased TO be talked about,
id tonight Nobody seems 10 know or care anything
SGi it 30 completely has the New-Jersey Senator
nr scipsed all other questions. Before the final
ice was taken in the stockton case, Nj Foster
FsIped from the chair and made an explana.
Feh Of his action Oh Friday. An erroneous
Expression had prevailed that he had decided
f1sior Stocktons right TO vote FOR himself He said
II, question raised in the form Of inquiry by the
fasor from Nevada, whether he had such night, and
kisd replied that the Senator's name was on the roll,
~ called. he, the presiding officer, could not pre-
I'oi hs voting; but ruling made in the case,
the Senator had voted. The explanation served to
fsfect general and erroneous opinion TO the con.
ar
MILITARY MATTERS.
The Senate Military Committee to-day passed
fHa a large number Of breyet military promotions
IN assignments OF West Point cadets to the Regular
ANY which will be acted upon at the executive
isson Of the Senate.
Il
IsAcOgh very much better yesterday, had sinking
and il was thought for several hours that he could
tsuriye. lie lie more comfortable tonight and hi.
I9sicisr, Dr. Baxter. has still hopes OF his recovery
SENATOR MORGAN
tosent from his seat to-day. on sccoupt Of sick
THB COMING VETO.
Tie hteuiysncer intimates that the veto may
r'k sent to the Senate before Wednesday. claiming
tsfresdent has the right to deduct Sunday.
CONSCIENCE MONEY.
Another contribution Of " conscience money,
s'sntng TO sG57 "a. was to-day received by Treas
Isuspnner from Gen. w. Scott Ketchum. OF the Wal
prtnent The money WAS received by Gen.
-eehsn from an unknown source.
FRACTIONAL CURRH5CY.
The sum of SIS, 500 in fractional currency
s'odsy delivered by tie printing division OF the
"ssy Department
INTERNAL RBvESUH.
lie receipts from Internal Revenue today
'sh, to tss0.Os4
y CUSTOMS.
ihe receipts from Customs received from the
The 18th inst, froa the ports Of New-York. Phil
qua Baltimore and Boston, amounted IN the ag'
It" TO q, si6s4e H. Of which ,EQ Nev.Yori con
T'ssd s9io, as3 Is