The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-26
The Vote Thnty-seven Republicans fol
and Ten Democrats Against It..
Bill introduced to Abolish the w ash.
ington and Georgetown n6u-
nicipal Governments.-
Continued Debate in the House on ihl
New Representa- ton. Schrme.
Approaching Asscmblage Of Military Leaders
in Washinston..
ke. &c. &e.


WASHINGTON Jan. Is, 1860.
THB FnEEDMEN's BUREAU BILL,
providing for enlargement Of powers and which has
been pending In the Senate more than fortnight
three O'Clock this Afternoon agreed upon
yesterday and carried by Of thirty eight 70
ten Mr. Garrett Davis had the aoor this morning and
occupied himself during the whole of the time allotted
in hoarse ard scathing denunciaton OF the
The brun Of the contest upon the bill in question has
ben borne very stou,ly by the venerable sen-
ator and he game 10 the last Before
taken Senator Sherman very seriously disturbed
the equanmity Of Mr. Trumbui, the mover OF the BILL
by suggesting that further action be deferred snti to-
morrow in order that communication might be laid
before the Senate from the Governor OF South Caro-
lima In depreciation OF the location OF lands that
State. for the Frecdmen's Bureau. The same sensi.
tive gentleman further outraged In spirit and
In flesh by Reverdy johnson venturing 70 hope
that South Carolina would be heard from before
entering upon any decisive action At this uncure tho
latter gentleman very considerably declined press his
suggestion from the fact that the Senatorial OF
Mr.. Trumbull were becoming badly shaken and exaspe
rated by difference from his own opinion possessing
many Of his compeers. As the yeas aud nays
about to be called upon tho passage Of the
BILL the interchangeable Davis reused himself for anal
effort, which was to offer substitute for the title
Of the measure amended. Tho title indicated most
bitter strife and dissensions between the and
ferred lawess exercise Of power upon tho Freedmens
Bureau The Chair very promptly ruled the substitute
out Of order amid q general laugh.
THE PROPOSED ABOLITION OF THE WASHINGTON
CITY GOVERNMENT.
The Introduction in the Senate this morning Of bill
70 resumen Congress the legislative functions granted
70 the cities Of Washington and Georgetown and the
District Of Columbis the nrst proposition in Congress
TO withdraw from the citizens Of the District the bitter
thrust Of negro suffrage. Tho alternative II presented.
will be gladly accepted.
THE NEW REPRESENTATIVE SCHEME IN TIN HOUSE,.
The dsbale the constitutional amendment was con.
tinued to-day and the hour Of adjournment found Mr..
Harding Of Kentucky, In possession Of the floor Of the
House for an hours speech tomorrow. No nsw light
has been shed upon the subject today although eight
eloquent members spoke At length upon IT, hr. Hsby,
Of California Is confident In the belief that soms,hing In
the way Of amendment may bs gotten up which will
suit all Highly ssnsibly moved II the end OF his
speech 10 recommit the knotty amendment 10 the
Reconstruction Committee. Mr. Stevens naivcly In
a, psd what the COMMITTEES 10 ~ with It. when II
was apparent that there many opinions upon
a. there are members the floor MI. Stevens thinks
the committee has been horribly befosged during the
past three days The committee not the only suffer
The debate has been ineIpcable to outsiders a.
the proceedings OF Welsh literary and musical fest val
would have been.
Mr. Pomeroy, chairman Of the House Committee
Banks and Banking reported 10 be engaged in prepar
ing bill embodyDg many Of Comptroller Ciarkes 10
commentators, which will be introduced early neA
week.
APPROACHING AssgxsLA6E or MILITARY CHIEF
TAISs.
Major Generals sherman, Sheridan Thomas and Meade
are 10 assemble 10 Washington during next week, for
consultation with government cfciais concerning the
military situation in Their respective departments.
THE REBELLION.
report was in circulation two weeks ago that The
President would speedily issue proclamation declaring
the rebellion and civil law restored throughout
the ats nsurectonary States His delay in so doing s
attributed the arrival Of expected Official
respoudence from Provisional Governor Hamilton, Of
Texas.
THE sIw YORK coLLrcroRsHif.
A report Ia circulation this evening that General
slocu has appointed Collector Of the port OF New
York All efforts verify II proved unsatisiacsory
and must be classed under the head u "sensat ons
and improbable. 4"
MANUFACTURING STATISTICS or the PRINCIPAL
CITIES or rBE UNITED STATES.
The Secretary Of the Interior In response 70 rcsolu
ton OF the House communicates list 81 the ccs Of
the United states with the statistics % their man.
ufsotures, including those having ten thousand in
habianis and upwards Il includes one hundred and
two cities beginning With New York and ending " Ia
Newport Ky The total capital employed IL SAIL 12s IA
hands employed, males 4io, go, females 1900;
| value CT produe,s ts74,p3l, s27 New York stands
first in the na:-cspitaI, col .22,,57 males
employed s,4s3; females, 4s2i ysise Of pro-
duets. ti5e i07, 900 Philadelphia employs capi-
tai Of s5a31sss5 mae opers;i,ss -, $50: feaslsr
90 s33; value ~ rrcdyct. si3s vi crcnns,i 10
third order Products $4,000, coo, capital, ST.
| 600 ooo, In round numbers Boston-prodccts $50
600 ooo capital si2 10000 Tts other principal cities
produce foIovs;Brookiyn, "a ooo, 90; Newark,
81 OoC 600 ST. Louis s2i 0oo, oo0 Baltimore 81,
600 COO San Francisco f1e 900 600 lowell SIS 600 60
Providence si5. 900 600 Lousvs, si2 oooo coo, Rich
mond 81, go 900; Pi,.burg, flicoo.ooo; New Bed
ford Gil 600 600 Chicago, silooo,ooo Nee orleans,
$40 90 600; Manchester 100000 Troy, $1,000.
| 900; Roches,er, slo,oooooo
TINE iSpiAS prRrlv.
HE bin contemplating transfer % the Indian Bareau
from the Interior Department 10 the War Department
4 and which nov before the Indian Committee 81 he
Senate for consideration, will prctaiy 10 rsported back
With the susses,,on tia. v do rot pss Though
/ the committee have taken seton the
matter, IL 10 generally known that IRE ma
| jority Of members Of THAI committees ere u ne
belief thai change desgns,sd above would greatly
tho cost Of the operations Of TIE bureau Th'
bureau comes 20 msnIfes,iy under TIE control 81 ~
War Department tsa, the expssisd report vi esois'
| surprs~
| rae SALE oY POSTAGE STAMPS ~ csEpv.
The object o. shs law su,hoxirg the sale II rcsas
N~mps On credit appears from efsr from The Poet
General 70 the Cbarmas u he Senate foss oac
comni,tss, TO enable the department to ctciae %
Stamps through The states lately IN rebellion He Say
,bu canno, be done TO any considersbis event
| or the reason that The Law oniy sr,horise
] ~ ..la ~ stsmp, 10 po.fmsxfers Tar cash an