New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-02
The Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill
Passed.
TIE COMPTON OF TIE TREASURY.
WASHINGTON. Thursday, March ]. ls66.
PROCEEDINGS IN TuT SENATE.

PROCEEDINGS IN TuE SENATE
In the Senate to-day, Nh Wilson, from the
Military Committee. reported resolution for the die
hspdment OF the m tia OF the late Rebel States. and
preventing their reorganization. Nj Sherman from
The Committee on Agriculture, reported hiu which
was passea granting diser e,onary powers 20 the See
retary Of the Treasury respecting the importation Of
cattle and hides from districts no. infected ty cattle
disease.
Various petitions were pres nted, afer which the
concurrent resolution in relation 10 the admission OF
Senator's and Representative from The aiely Rebel
Eous States was taken up. Mr.. stewart OF Nevada
who had the floor at the close OF the day Yesterday
finished his remarks and followed by Mr.. johnson
from Msryand VINO read a series Of secession resolu
Mons when he claimed introduced some years ago
nv Mr.. Wade Of Ohio At a meeting held al Cincinnati.
This charge Mr. Wade declared TO he false in toto.
He said that he was never present at any meeting in
Cincinnati at the time designated and never introduced
tie resolutions read the contrary lie declared that
at that time he not within sixty miles 81 that city
At the close OF Mr.. Wades remarks It was agreed that
avOte should be token the resolution at o'clock to-
morrow. The resolution will pass beyond question
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
In the House. on motion of Mr.. Cofiroth, a
resolution was adopted nstructirg the Committee on
Ways and Means inquire into the expedency Of af-
fording relief to the Inhabitants Of Chambersbnrs
whose town was burned by Gen MsCausand, and their
business thereby destroyed
The Civil Rights bill being then taken up, Mr.. Wilson
Of Iowa obtained the floor, ard proposed amend
,nent thereto and The effect that there shall be no
discrimination in the civil rights and immunities
among the citizens OF tie United States, Of any State
or Territory. This, with other Sigh, amendments,
A. Nv m q
passage Of the bill as il then stood. Nh. Rogers Of
New.Jersey opposed it, passage N phrenzIcd oat-
pouring Of words The House then went into Com
mittee Of the Whole the Appropriation BILL which
tassed and goes 70 Senate 70 morrow.
TIE PUBLIC DEPT
The statement of the public debt issued from
The Treasury today. is looked upon by financial men
Lere as exceedingly hatterng while il is stated from
official sources that the next months showing viii ez-
hibt much greater reduction. There is tie most de-
termined effort made 10 every Department to reduce
Governmental expenditure To the utmost while the
revenues continue large and viii be greatly in
creased by the cotton tax which deemed certain to
be laid.
BRUTAL TREATMENT or FREEDMEN.
4 mob Of the Copperhead guihans OF George
town, melted by bad whisky and spirit Of en-
voked and brutal assault On a number Of the freedmen
ofthis city. driving u n from their homes, saokinf
their houses and INDUCING in various other
rioions demonstrations Firearms were used during
The melee but no Casualties have thus iar been rc-
rorted Tie inference is natural that 10 the Of
the Rebels al the recent municipal election and The
Presidents late speech may be attributed the disgrace
ful demonstrations on the uno1ruding blacks which
have been made under tie shadow Of the Capta since
The veto Of the Freedmcns bin.
TIE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR SUMNER.
A report in general circulation 10 the effect
that the President had sent an autograph letter 70 Sena
tor SIMMER apooezing FOR bis rude nlluson 70 hun by
name on recent occasion. La caused numerous inqui
res 10 be address ed tine Senator the facts The
nearest approach 10 the truth tie matter probably
that the propriety Of such had been suggested
u the President.
THE COURSE OF CONGRESS
The temperate dignity with which Congress
has aeported Itself since the irritating Presidential
speech Of the 22d finds approval only in hundreds
Of letters from representative Union men in nearly
every Congressional district sent members here, bat
has unquestionaby improved the political atmosphere
AZ both ends Of the avenue at least such is the aver
ment Of prominent executive officer OF the Govern
ment to-day.
THE GALLERIES DESERTED.
To-day, for the first time during the week
have the galleries of the Senate and House been de
serted Crowds have wendell their way daily TO tn
two Houses under the general impression that Mr.
Sumner Mr. Stevens or some other irste and ndignan
member was 10 fy back at the President IN fury o
words. But all such have been disappointed Congress
has moved on with quiet dignity which must challenge
universal respect.
THB TENNESSEE DELEGATION.
1t is probably no breach Of propriety to STATE
what has unquestonsbly been drawn from some mem
Der of the Committee Of Fifteen that on Monday mex
bill win be reported declaring the loyal representa-
tives from Tennessee admitted TO In Congress
The measure it is confidently asserted will pass BY
large vote even should Messrs. Sumner and Stevens
deem 1t their duty to oppose.
SENATOR SYES SPEECH.
Your types in to-dsy's dispatches seriously
b,httIe the compliment extended to Gen. Nyes speech
IN ststps Ne Union Leagues oyey z for 100 copies