New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
CONG r E s S.
MIR. Henderson, Resolutions
REPRES ENTATION.
Speeehes of Senator's Morrill, and
Wilson.
The Senate Takes the Vote To-Day
at A O'CLOCK.
VlNDICATION OF CIVIL RIGHTS.
Speeches of NeSsrs. BrOOmall of Pennsyl-
vania, Raymond of New-YOrk,
DelanO Of Ohio, and Kerr
of Indiana.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, March g, lsC6.
BUSINESS OF TIE SENATE.


rpo tle oiDt resolution asking Congress TO pay the
war claims Of that State for the eQuppng arming and
having Of the Militia was referred 10 the Military
Committee. Tie Committee on Finance by Mr.. Nor.
ran reported back the petition Of the New York Union
League Club asking Congress 10 allow Mrs. Lincoln the
amount Of salary foI the full OF Office to which her
husband was elected and requested that the Committee
he discharged from further consideration of the sub
itct it having been already acted upou 1t was so or
Lerad. Nj Poland Of Vermont offered the following
ioir; reoslGton 10 amend the Constitution;
ARTICLE Nc person who has been. shall be Willingly
engaged rebellion against the United States shall exercise
.ftfe United states.
ARTIcIs Congress sa have power all lswsnecss
aIy TO enforce the foregoing article.
A series Of resolutions offered by Mr. Hender
son Of Missouri and ordered TO be printed, decaratory
pthe duty Of Congress- and asserting that TO Congress
and not 10 the Executive belongs the power Of reestab
ing evil government in the lately seeded States.
Tie Joint resolution amending the Constitution on
the subject Of representation being taken up MI Nor
I'll Of Maine obtained tie floor and spoke at length in
favor thereof Mr.. Wilson Of Massachusetts, followed.
also fayorng the passage Of the amendment and taking
ground against Mr.. Sumner whose course in opposing
II lie deprecated.
GEN. MUsSEY's EXPLANATION.
Tie following is Gen. Mussey's explanation
c; Cur dispatch in Wednesdays TRIBUNE stating that
suit had been brought the deficiency in his
accounts Gen. Mussey had vouchers covering tho dis
bursement Of SOS 900 stolen from him; these have only
recently, and partially, been Fecovored until these
missing vouchers supplied be is technically indebted
10 the Government. Ths Secretary Of the Treasury
has assured Tim that he shall have ample time TO pro-
cure Duplicates, imptaatiun has
teen made against him. The item obtained by
your Departmental reporter. is other from the
Bureau Of the Solicitor Of the Treasury.
CORRECTION.
In the Treasury circular telegraphed hence
last night concerning the importation of foreign cattle
the words and the other British North American
Provinces" wherever they occur are 10 be stricken ont
MUTILATED TREASURY NOTES.
A gentleman brought TO the Treasury to-day
slarge bundle Of partially burned Treasury notes for
redemption They given TO Of the lady clerks
Il separate and paste upon sheets so 10 determine
tier total value. The lady succeeded in reproducing
nearly e. coo more than the anxious owner had been
ste 10 d. and evnced his appreciation OF her skfl
dissection, by the presentation Of 800.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
The earnest Union men here are more than
delighted at the result Of the Pennsylvania Convention
held Yesterday Gen. Geary here for many months
upon couIt.maTtal service, and universally es-
TENED for Lis superior ability and Lis fidelity to the
Union ca1se.
MODEST PATRIOT.
MI Petersen, whose residence, opposite
Tcrds Theater forever made object Of reyer
by the loyal American people from tue accidental
circumstance Of it's shelterng the dying form Of Presi
dent Lincoln the 18th Of April last has finally re-
oeved from the Treasury the amount OF his bill charged
for the trihng damage done 20 his bednen and furD
ture on that fatal night Among the items charged in
the bill was one $50 FOR injury done his carpets go
for personal services 81 for gas and large number Of
similar charges Amounting In the aggregate 10 1928 90
Tie modest and patriotic Petersen also rendered
another charge for lose of time for several weeks after
The assassination in exhibiting the in which the
President died The validity of this latter claim could
Lot be fully realized by the Secretary Of War, who
ordered il to be disalowed
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from internal revenue to-day
amounted TO SIS, 704.
GEN. GRANT
and staff are expected 10 return from West Point TO-
MORROW.
IN THE HOUSE
The Senate resolution donating $l5 600 10 Miss Clara
Barton for her noble and sefsacrfcing labors in dis.
covering the graves Of missing and dead Union soldiers
was taken up and unanimously passed. Mr.. Elliot
called for al the orders Of Assistant Commissioners OF
Tie Treednen's Bureau in the Southern States may
BE- In possession Of the War Office. Mr.. Wilson re-.
ported the postal and military railway BILL which, after
passing the House some days since, was sent to the
Judiciary Committee for revision be also reported the
bill recognizing the Judiciary department, and bill
10 prevent the swindng Of soldiers in the collection Of
their claims against the Government, which was re-
committed on motion Of Con. Scbenck to report bill
appointing an agent In each State for obtaining claims
70 BE- paid by the Government
Aessrs. Boutwell, and Washburne submitted their
minority report upon the admission OF Tennessee
Which, 10 say the least was received with 81 much ap
parent favor ss the majority report and as far a. the
temper Of the House can be ascerained 10 quite al
likely 10 pass This report is given in full elsewhere
Ed Tribl The Personal Rights bill was discussed
by Mr. Brooma in elaborate argument in its favor;
followed BY Mr. Raymond against IT, Mr. RaymOnd's
srteeh though brief, Is pronounced the least disin
gnuous Of any which has enanated rom that quarter
He commanded the respectful attention Of the House
and in many points Of his argument nnquestionaby
RED the assent Of the leading Republican members.
hr. Delsno followed In about the same wake az the
gentleman from New York and was IN turn followed
byMr Kerr in opposition 70 the measure. Without
coming 10 "a vote tie ECuse adjourned and the quef
tDn viii he Jstuutd tie tJIt thing Tomorrow vhsl