The New York herald., 1866-02-10

The Attorney General says 10 the fresidcnt'-Sun
dry reports Of the facts which go to show that Jeer-
son Davis and other rebels have bscn guilty o. high
crimes have been made To you. the chief executive
officer OF the government. Most OF the evidence on
which they are based was obtained parte, without
notice to the accused and while they in custody
in military prisons their publication might wrong the
government or the accused, or both. While see that
much wrong may the publication. cannot see
that any good would oome from it, In my opinion public
and private Justice alike demand that they should not be
made public
The Secretary OF War says to the Presidcnt:-"Thcse
repors were made for your and contain
abstracts of evidence and er pa proof in possession OF
the Bureau of Military Justice. Pending any action in
respect TO the parties accused, the publication Of the
report is, in my opinion, incompatible With the public
interest"
The President concurs In these opinions
PROPOSED INVESTIGATION INTO THE CONDUCT OF
TREASURY AGENTS IN THE SOUTH.
The subject Of cotton frauds had quite an exciting
hearing in the Senate during the morning hour Of day
1t was introduced by Senator Davis in resolution pro-
viding for the appointment Of special committee to
examine into the alleged pecuation Of the Treasury
agents in the South Senators Sherman and Fessenden
nmated their disnenaton touch upon the story OF
these frauds apparently drcading the magnitude and
infamy Of the disclosure that will follow Senator Nc
Douga wanted particular attention paid to the secret
history Of cotton operations at the port OF New Or
leans and gave peculiar significance to his suggestion by
giving ambiguous recitation OF the plots OF two
brothers with whose case he assumed be particularly
well acquainted Before resumed his seat The Senator
pity upon the curiosity he had excited and gave M
the heroes Of his story the brother Of Major General
Butler and the renowned warrior himself The subject
lies until Monday.
SPEECH OF SENATOR JOHNSON on THE NEW CON
sTITUTIoNAL AMENDMENT.
One Of the most convincing arguments upon re
construction that has yet been delivered in the
Senate from the lips OF Reverdy John
son this afternoon. Even the radicals exhibited
an inclination to be enlightened, and piled the
eminent ogician with variety OF questions and propo-
stons TO which they received answers most positive
and clear Mr. johnson paid particular attention to the
points in Summers late Speech and reviewed tho pre-
therein set forth with sarcastic and unanswcrabo
array OF authorities. Mr. Sumner appeared TO be deeply
netled and endeavored to respond but finally contented
himself with shaking his head obviously whenever his
positions we're assailed and brought down.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
passed to-day by the House; most OF the amend
mens OF eliminations or the Committee OF the Whole
being sustained Most of the heavy appropriations for
the Brooklyn yard were stricken out The appropria
on for building iron plating shop, and that for the
erection OF receiving store, were retained how
The gross amount sanctioned for the Brooklyn
yard Is something like two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars. One and half millions were asked for. The
purchase OF searys Island in Portsmouth haror for
hundred and 1--WE thousand dollars, is authorized
THE PRggpMES's BUREAU BILL.
Tho bill extending the powers OF tho Frecdmcns
Bureau which has been vibrating between the two
In, ocff IN tic fha
senatc's amendments to-day, which were coneuned in
by the House. THIS finishes legislation the bill, and
1t awaits the Presidents SIGNATURE.
HosoRs TO MILITARY HEROES.
Three eminent Generals honored with formal
reception In tho House Of Representatives this after
noon. They were Peter J. Osterhaus, once n division
commander In the Fifteenth corps and subsequently
comnander Of the corps; George Crook. ono Of shcr
dams cavalry. leaders, and william p. Ward, Of Ken
lucky, who ~ division general In the Twentieth corps
made the march 70 the with Sherman Legislation
was interrupted fifteen minutes while these warrior
presented to the members. who came forward To-
that honor. There the usual amount Of applause
although many members appeared not 10 understand
why they beat their hands together There dan
ger In ohcapenng these Congressional honos breveu
have been cheapened, by making them too common.
THE CLAIMS or LOYAL CITIZENS YoR DAMAGES TO
PROPERTY BY THE WAR.
The House COMMITTEES on Claims had meeting 10 dag
for the purpose OF deciding upon the be pur
sued in reference 20 the claims Of loyal ct
zens for damages 10 properly by the There will be
great diversity OF opinion In reference 10 this subject
and for unexplained reason vote upon II wa
postponed until the nett meeting OF the committee.
There hc two hundred claims from
citizens OF undoubted loyalty residing In Kentucky Ten
nessee, Missouri and Virginia
SIX thousand copies OF the report Of the Committee
Claims relative to claims growing Of damages th'
late rebellion will be printed TO the end that all MAJ
know the views Of the committe, upon that class o.
claims svcry few will b. favorably considered.
RESIGNATION or GgSEEAL FULLERTON, or TIN
FREEDMEN's BUREAU.
General Joseph 3 Fullerton chief OF STAFF 10 Geners
Howard, resigned that position day or two since II
view Of the fact that a statement TO the effect that thu
officer removed because Of his conservative manage
In New Orleans last has got In circulation
may be proper state that tho President and Genera
Howard both urged him TO withdraw hts resignation
General Fullerton hss been Of the faithful officers
the bureau and BY his straightforward ha
incurred the enmy of sufficient number OF the radica
friends Of freedmen make position exceedingly
comfortablc.
ADJOURNMENT or THE sExAry UNTIL MoSDAY.
The Senate adjourned over until Monday next Their
will be nothing in session until Tuesday. the en-
body win attend tho funeral oraon in the House
Representatives the former day.
The number Of tickets 10 the Lincoln memorial eere
monies Monday NEXT 10 the Hall of Representatives
Is limited Five only given 10 each Representative
and nator Thousands Of applications for tickets have
been received many Of them from distant States, wh
the pressure here upon the members Is immense.
THE ENDORSEMENT oF rHB PRESIDENTS POLIO,
ny THE VIRGINIA LEcisLATuEE.
The committee appointed by the Virginia Legislature
have arrived here 10 commnncae the President the
resolutions OF that BODY approving his policy with ~
ference 90 restoration and expressing determination u
cooperate with him In the wise. nrm and just policy
adopted by him with all the and power they eau
devote 10 The subject Owing the prolonged session O
the Cabinet the Interview is nxed for 10 morrow