New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-03

FROM WASHINGTON.
JOUR- SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
Congressional Proceedings.
The Senate Passes the Stevens
Concurrent Resolution.
Senator'S CoWan. Dixon, Norton, Stewart,
Van Wrinkle, DOOlittle and Morgan
Vote Against 1t.
Extraordinary Speech Of 0arre1
Cavis.
LAND GRANTS FOB THE PACIFIC RAILROAD
The Proceedings in the House
WAsBEGToy, Friday. March 9, 1866.
SBrATR PROCEEDINGS.

| SENATE PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate to-day various petitions were
presented the most important one OF which was that
introduced by Senator Sumner asking for the passage
Of an International copyright law between Great Brit
ain and the United States Mr.. Dooliule, who had
Just returned from New.Haven Ct where he addressed
u Republican meeting, rose to make personal explana.
ton He stated that he had seen in the papers ele
gram from New.HaveD. sent 10 Mr.. Sumner stating
that lie DOolte) was Kissed and silepced for d.para
cling him (Sumner) 10 his speech in thar city. AR.
Dooltle denied that he dsperaged Mr.. Summers that
he was lissed or that ho slenced In proof OF his
statements he quoted from the report OF The meeting in
tn, Boston oern0L which extract explicitly stated that
there were many Kisses"
The bill granting lsDds in aid Of the construction Of
a railroad from Springfield No, to the Pacific vas
called up by Mr. Brown q No. md passed. The House
concurrent resolution was then taken pp, and Ir.
Cowan took the floor ia opposition thereto DAVIS OF
XIV followed in q most violent abusive and revo.r-
tionary speech Of over hours in length As nsna
before he had spoken three minutes nearly every one in
the galleries withdrew and the members busted them.
selves In answering tber private correspondents and
chatting with friends In the lobby.
| His closing remarks, however woke up the entire
Senate 10 an appreciation OF new danger with when
the country was threatened They were as reasonable
and traoroIs my uttered on the floor OF the
Senate. He distinctly declared that he would far
rather trust tic people Of the South and thor repre-
sentatyes than the members Of the Senate from the
Northern States and so he believed would the Ameri-
can Ieope He said that should this resolution pass,
We hi gbt in this lard two bodes-one composed OF
the Southern Representatives and Senators and Demo
cratic and Conservative members from the North and
the other Of the Republican members alone. Each Of
these bodies would claim tC he the Congress and the
President would be obliged 10 recognize one or the
other As the former body would be in the majority,
why would net tbs President recognize them as the
lawful and legitimate Congress of the United States
Mr.. Davis said that be believed Gen Jackson would
do this and by the eternal be hoped President johnson
would invite these Southern members elect 10 this city,
and. uniting with them the men be had designated,
recognize them az the Congress. Where then, he
tauntngly asked, would the unconstitutional fanatics
Cd the other side Of the Senate find themselves. This
brought Mr. Dool,tle TO the floor who while opposed
10 the resolution. denounced in severe terms the
Language Of Mr.. Davis, and declared his ideas aud
statements to be beyond the range of possibility lie
further denied, under any circumstances the right or
power Of the President to say who should or should not
be admitted TO the floors q either House Of Congress
senators Wilson. Salisbury, McDougall and lessen
den all followed at some length, and ii O'Clock and
five minutes the vote was taken, and the resolution
passed; % members voting therefor, and IL opposed
OF those who we're formerly Republicans, Senators
Cowan Dixon, horton, Stewart Van Wrinkle. Doc
little and Morgan voted with tie minority.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE house.
In the House Mr. Boutwell, disturbed the
pleasant theories Of those who believe everything pre-
emiDoDty loyal lovely In Rebellion, by introducing
petition signed by $50 negroes praying for protection
from the special hatred and abuse Of the Rebel arstoc
racy. They also plead against the reorganization Of
the State militia ayerring that Rebel heroes would i'll
evtably command the SAINT. Another bounty inquiry
was imposed upon the Military Committee.
MI Baker asked leave 70 Introduce an amendment 70
tie Constitution Of The United States as 10 render
ineligible 10 the Office Of President and Vice.Pres
dent and 10 all Others under the Federal Government
all those who adhered to gave aid and comfort TO the
so.called Confederate States Ho desired the amend
ment 20 be referred TO the Committee on Reconstruction
but Mr.. Chaner was prejudiced and lis objection
threw the patriotic motion over Then the grave dig
nifty Of the Houtewas mmoderatey stirred by the ad
verse report Of the Claims Committee on cholera
remedy.
The House then took up the Civil Rights BILL and
Messrs. Thayer Eldrdgc Thornton Windbam. Shell
ment. Mr.. Window arragned Rogers as the new
loader Of the Democracy In Congress- Rogers. spring
ing to bis feet Indignantly denied the imputotlon
Mr.. Window was compelled 10 admit the hardship Of
the position and the natural repugnanee any patriotic
gentleman might be expected to feel in such question
able position. The discontinue Of the Jerseyman
imnen ,ey enjoyed on the floor and in the galleries.
The House will be In session tomorrow for speaking
lony. SIR Frederick Bruce. the British Minister and
6ehor Romero wer upon the floor Of the House to-day
IALKxAYDBR H. STEPHENS TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
| 1t is stated that Alexander II. Stephens will
soon visit Washington his parole having been amended
! by the President TO allow him to do
DEATH OF COL. BROWNING.
| Col. VIM. a. Browning, Secretary OF LeGa'
ton to Mexico died at his fathers residence this morn
ing Of paralysis at the age OF &c. lie Private Sec
rotary Of Gov johnson while Senator, Vice-pTesdent
and President
WORK IN THE PENSION BUREAU.
! During the month Of February, LEY invalids'
and 22lC wIdows' claims admitted by the Pension
Bureau Of tls Inferior Dsparnspk A. eviasass o