The New York herald., 1866-07-27
General Sherman Confirmed as Lieutenant
General and Rear Admiral David
D. Porter as Vice Admiral.
WASHINGTON, July %, 1865.

Repeal Of the Neutrality Laws.
Mr. Banks, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Al.
fais reported bill to-day for the repeal Of the ncu-
H.iity laws and substituting therefor law which places
n upon an equality with other nations He explained
IN clear and forcblc the purpose and need OF
The change and earnestly advocated It's passage He
vas opposed by Mr. Raymond OF New York OF the same
ssmmttee and Mr. Patterson, Of New Hampshire. Mr..
Raymond advocated the appointment Of q JOINT CON-
mttec consisting OF three from the Senate and SIX from
Me House, mature bill which would be acceptable
al parties General Banks closed the debate with
Of his best and most eloquent speeches. showing that the
object OF the bill merely TO place the country upon
the footing with other nations and the
footing that occupied in the days OF Washington He
sHAd that the present made the dication Of
foreign Ministers at a time when too weak TO
assert our rights but the time had when
could do Tho bill was then passed unanimously,
ono hundred and twenty -four members voting. Major
Haggerty and several other prominent Fenans inter
saed In ts passage present upon the floor Of the
House when the vote was taken
TIE Credentials Of MIR. Patterson, senator
Elect from Tennessee, Presented 10 the
Senate.
The credentials OF Mr. Patterson Senator elect from
Tennessee to-day presented to the Senate II had
bean hoped that opposition would be made to his at
once being sworn and taking his seat; but Mr. sumner
moved a resolution requiring that the Committee
Judiciary bc directed first TO examine whether Mr. Pat
tson could legally take the test oath prescribed by law
Mr. Sumner stated IN explanation that he had been In
formed credible authority that Mr.. Patterson had
acted Judge under the socaled Confederate States
M Cowan replied that the question be deter
mined by the candidate himself his responsi.
bnty and that the objection based upon sufficient
information. ff Mr. Patterson really incapable OF
taking the oath statement should be backed by the
names Of responsible persons who In a position
70 substantate it Mr. Hendricks contcndcd that even II
M Patterson had held State judgeshp II could act
no mpedmen his taking his scat the State bad
been oat Of the Unon and the functions Of such
oce exercised only In the ntorcs, Of humanity,
a.d not give comfort the rebellion In support
Il this ho cited the opinion Of Mr. Coamer. sena-
snu Howard and Fessenden promptly to the
Of sumner and succeeded inducing the senate 70 pass
The resolution. In the course OF the discussion Mr.
Fowler the admitted Senator from Tennessee stated that
Ms colleague dcsirous that opportunity should be
Afforded him 10 make explanation and that he would
b perfectly willing TO have his claims to seat fully in
vsstisatod
Dinner TO the Tennessee Delegation.
Adinner party given this evening by the Secretary
- State 70 the Tennessee delegation The following Is
Ika Of the gussts:senator Mrs Patterson Senator
and Mrs Fowler, Mr. and Mrs Lcfwich, Mr. and Mrs
Taylor, Mr. and Mrs Maynard, Colonel and Mrs stokes
Major Lewis, Colonel Cooper Postmaster General and
nrs Randall Attorney General and Mrs stanbcrry Sen
ssor Anthony Major General Ord parsons, Of
Alabama; Governor sharkey, Of Mississippi; Mr. Blng
ham, Of Ohio; Mr. Dawes, Of Massachusetts,, and nr
Burieigh, Of Dacotah
General sherman Confirmed a. Lieutenant
General, aud Rear Admiral David ID. Porter
n vice Admiral.
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination o. Major
General william Tecumsch sherman TO be Lieutenant
General OF the army Of the United satcs vice Lieutenant
General Grant, promoted 10 be General of the army and
thst Of Rear Admiral David D. Porter 70 b. Vice Admiral
Of the navy In place OF Vice Admiral Farragui promoted
70 be Admiral OF the navy.
scr~nade 10 General Grant.
General Grant screnaded night bt the band ~
Che Firth cavalry In honor OF his military promo
zion
Psrdcns.
The President to-day directed warrants or pardon to
b made out and transmitted 70 him for bs signature
IN favor Of twelve persons resident within the limits OF
the las cosfedsracy for their crimnaiy in supporting
sad defending tbs Most Of the psrdons for
iAoss coming under the nrst and sheensh exceptions
General Dfx ssd The HsGse Missien.
General Dir Ia reported here 70 be exceedingly ndis
nan. si his nomination 70 the Hague, which he
wisbou, his hsovlsdse consent, aud one that, in view