The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-03

His argument took in much Of the political history
Of the country and built up with impressive army
Of authorities Though the radical majority of the Senate
affected utter oblivion Of the Speech and busted itself
over letters and newspapers the galleries were wide
awake to tho old mans periods and evidently enjoyed
the pungency Of his personal references TO the 1earned
chairman Of the Judiciary Committee" Mr. TrumbuiL
The balance of the time waccupied by Senators Guth
rie, Hendricks, Cowan. Lane Of Indiana, Wilson and
McDougall together with brief exhortation nom the
mover Of the bill The Efforts of Hendricks and Cowan
were especially well put Owing to the extended
speeches the vote not taken until after dark when
resulted in tho passage Of the act by thryhree to
twelve. Sea- hasss fr a1
: .t.... BROOKS - s--rf fss
furnished the topic for the greater portion Of the debate
in the House to-day. II was brought up by Mr. Ray
mond, who moved 70 reconsider . vote by which the
House referred Mr. Brooks papers 70 tho Committee on
Elections thereby giving him permission to print nve or
six hundred pagos Of evidence Dodges evidence, In
printed FORM has been before the committee some time;
but Brooks until has neglected to furnish his Mr.
Dawes chairman Of the committee asserts that Brooks
has been repeatedly notified TO do while Brooks em-
phaticay denies that he has received the Official
notification which s required Brooks and Dodge were
heard each In his Defence and the former gentle
succeeded in euIstng tho sympahies Of the House
to such an extent that Mr.. Raymond withdrew
his motion for a reconsideration, that the
sitting member will now have opportunity TO print
his book and submit IL to the committee In the course
Of the debate Mr. Brooks gave amusing ezps of the
manner in which the machine was run In Che Eighth
district whom Dodge, republican, and Barr democrat
conspred beat him. It cost him three thousand dol
lars 10 smash the machine, and being poor man. he
regrets having paid much II cost Dodge about ten
thousand two Of which went 10 help the Tammany can
ddate Mr. Barr in the river precncts Of the Eighth dis
trict Dodge charges frauds in the election which gnye
Brooks the by hundred and forty eight plurality
The latter dsprovos the allegation by the statement that
he had not friend among the inspectors Of election or
other officers who could help him by practising fraud
Brooks made friends In the House by his clear ex
position Of the to-day although It s probable the
committee will report adversely on the case
THE FREEpMEN's BUREAU BILL IN THE HOUSE,
BY unanimous consent tomorrow Is devoted to the
discussion of the Frecdmons Bureau bill in the House.
Tho vote which was TO have been taken today, was
postponed nll Monday. Speaker Colfax, who goes to
Hartford Conn., TO lecture tomorrow night escapes the
iniction Of half dozen speeches this painful topic
THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
a very volumnous document Is made tho special order
In tho House for Monday wcek
GENERALS MEADE AND THOMAS IN THE goUsE.
Generals Meade and Thomas werc introduced To the
House to-day and received with every manifestation
ofdelight by member Meade coolly made speech but
the hero Of Chickamaueaand ashvie and undoubtedly
the bravest man IN the hall, ombarraaed by the
reception that he could only wipe the sweat from his
forehead, and simply thank the House.
~ CLAIMS AGAINST CONVENIENT.
The Committee ON Claims made large number Of I'd.
verso reports to-day upon claims coming under the class
prescribed by tho late resolution OF the House Among
tho was one presented by Commodore wInsiow OF the
Keararge who s unfortunate In having lost Southern
property by the rebellion II unjust 70 throw out
this class Of claims but Congress 10 memorable In i re-
fusal TO consider thcm-
swsspng bin win soor bo :insroaooea NJ Congress,
and b no doubt passed. for tho relief Of thoss occs
whose vouchers or accounts were captured destroyed
by the enemy thus leaving thsm technically indebted "a
the government Several private bills Of this nature
have already been passed without objection from any
quarter.
I'll LABoRArE SENATORIAL SPEECHES IN PRosrBcTrvE.
In the Senate there elaborate speeches N pro-
spcctivc--onc from Senator salisbury upsh Mr..
Howards resolution for the trial Of Jc Davss by rili
tary commission and tho other by Senator sumner ad
dressed the provisions Of resolution introduced by
him this morning relative TO guarantee Of republican
form Of government In all the States. The httsr effort
will be delivered on Monday next
TIE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE IN rnE DISTRICT or
.Jtt f44E cOLuMBfA.
The unintentionai insertion Of the word "onlyr In the
absrass cf the bill regulating tho elective franchise In
thc District Of Columbia reported by Senator Anthony
material The bill grants the right OF suf-
fagc all such persons entitled TO In 1895
and 70 all others who may reside here year prior 70
any election and who are quanoed II makes no dis
uncion Of color.
the yArHER ov TINE REPRESENTATION AMENDMENT.
An misapprehcnron exists relative 70 the patcr
nifty Of the joint resolution proposing amendment 70
sbs Constitution the suhect Of representation, 10
proper my that the 18th Of January Representative
Cosklng presented two propositions for amendment In
that rcspect, and that the Committee Reconrucon
adopted his psovisohat Whenever the elective frspchc
shall b denied abridged Ia sny State secoans Of
race Or color al persons thsrsis Of such color
shall BE- excluded from the basis Of rsprsntsos This
y included In the joint resolution ~ pasdd. ~
q 4 APPLICATIONS ron PARposs.
Applications for pardons cennus 10 be received q The
once Of the Attorney General the greater number being
of the twenty thousand dollar olass.
The President 70 day ordered shss wsrss's - ssssed
for the pardon Of thTee hundred North Csrclinlsna
TEE CONFERENCE or MILITARY cHiErrAIxs.
0snssAls sherman Thomss an1 neads ere ssii IN the
city, and meet daily In Of the rooms attached 70
General Grants headquasn to discuss the military bills
pending In Congress The framsn Of these bills and the
military committees Of both houses appear desire
expression Of opinion from thsss dssinguishsd olcer
and ws probably embody their Recommendations In one
or morc alterations o. smendmenss
War DEBTS OF TN. LorAL srArxs.
Tbe loyal States shs ssosps,on of Iowa Kansas
and Michigan and three Pacific staseshave furnished
Mr.. Blaine, Chairman Of the Select Commiitee the
War Debts OF The Loyal satss the amount expended by
them sevsriy IN supporting che late Ts foosnsr
In most cases. include the amounts expended by coun
ies ctes and towns, and f,s ssgesaisr In round
bsrs, foIlowss-
New rlsup<hife IN 600 600 Wesi ylrulula- ann O00