New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-27
They are Referred to the Judiciary Gem
mittee.
PASSAGE OF THE DEFICIENCY BILL
washington, Thursday. July %. 800
REpFAL OF OLD NEUTRALITY.


REpEAL or OLD NEUTRALITY.
Tie introduction and passage Of the bill repeating
CDR neutrality laws by the Republicans in the House today
sorey ohagrins the Copperhead politicians.
President Roberts the Fenan Brotherhood was on the
foor Of the House today during the discussion Of the
Neutrality bin lie in conversation with several
prominent members during the debate, and alr Is
unanimous passage Mr. Raymond, who opposed It,
hft before lis called. Numerous members
congratulated Lin upon the passage Of the bill and the
msakabe expression Of the House Of Representatives in favor
Of IIish independence.
Col Roberts speaks 10 morrow night at Ienian demon
tuation al The Fair building
TENNESSEE.
WedisclsSi0n in the Senate referring Mr. Pater-
so credentials was quite interesting. Immediately amer
tle reading Of the credentials Mr. Sumner and moved
reference Judiciary Committee quoting as precedent
Tic action of The Senate in the OF Benjamin STARK who
ireened himself as from Oregon in January 1862
but whose LOYALTY questioned and whose was referred
10 The judiciary Committee for Investigation precisely as NJ
Gunner desired Mr. Pattorsons TO be referred hessf'
Cowan and Reyerdy johnson quickly took up their cudgd T
tie Senatorial candidate Mr. johnson thought be made
strong point when be said that the resolution admitting
Tennessee contained provision that Senators and RepTeen
fa;ves should be admitted provided they could take the oath
lie found that there nothing Of the kind
IN the resolution 1t there but had been stricken
out with special reference TO the OF who though they
he'd Office COnfederacy claim that they can take the
cath because they took the Rebel oath under duess MI
Doote attempting to defend Mr. Patterson admitted
tie truth Of the charge that be Judge OF Rebel co1r
NJ Fessenden then and said that until he heard ths
admission from an ayOwed friend OF Pa,,eson he was IN
cned to vote against Summers resolution because be would
not base his action rlmor but Dootte speech con-
,nced him that there truth the report and he shoul
vote Committee the judiciary inquire whether
the Office Of Rebel Judge held by Mr. Patterson in sense
TO dsqualify him for seat in the Senate. Mr. Fowler By
side Mr. Patterson sat during the debate rose and said
shat lis colleague not only willing but anxious for the
Investigation. Il is worthy Of remark, however that Mr.
Fowler did against Summers motion. He deeend
90 aIswer when bis name was called.
SENATOR PATTERSON.
Tie Senate debate on the credentials Of Senator
Patterson Tennessee does not give overencouroging
prospect for the admission Of the Presidents sonnaw before
tie adjournment
THE ASSASSINATION REWARDS.
Tie radical change in the awards to the captors
OF Booth in the to-day excites lively though gen
sIslly approving debate.
In the general confusion this afternoon attendant upon the
rush Of business in the House MI Deano Of Ohio got the
report Ct the Committee Claims on the awards for tho
cnpture Of Booth &c, amended as to XIII the carefully
prepared provision the Committee had made to prevent the
claim agents from proving upon the allotted portions OF soldiers
and others; Notwithstanding the undspnted fact that IS
now bistory that Gen. L. C. Baker originated planned and
directed throughout Of Booth and Harold so great
was the prejudice against hn that Tie House cut his share
SOwn 20 $500, out OF $1,000
TIE cAMAYCHB.
Joint resolution TO pay SlSOOOO to the builders OF
the iron clad Camanch make good their losses in Gov
srpmen contract passed The Camanche was constructed
York and sent in dG meubrs to San Francisco on
board the ship Aqua which sunk the wharf on the day
sbe arrived her destination The relief for the contractors
rot claimed on this ground but because ofaeratons in her
machinery made BY order Of the Government after she was
finished Her parts recovered from the wreck Of the
AGOills, and she is now doing day on the Pacific
DEFICIENCY BILL.
The Deficiency bill was taken up at o'clock and
discussed until the recess, at ~. Mr.. Sumner made
another attempt get amendment adopted to increase the
pay Of State Department clerks, but failed The bill was
finally passed at the evening session.
COSPIRMATIoys.
The Senate today confrme3 .,c nomination of
Major Gen. William Tecumseh sbciasi 10 be Lieutenant
General OF the Army Of the United S,tes vice Lieut.
Grant promoted b. General OF the Army and that Of
Rear Admiral David ID. Porter to be vceAdmira Of the
Navy In place of Vice Adnirsl Fsagut. promoted be
Admir-; Of the Navy.
The President sppoiatel Hancock the Major
GeBeaLp in the Regular Army vacated by the promotion of
Cen sherman and Ord the Brigade vice
Hancock.
Tie confirmation Of Gen. Vim. r. Sherman as
Lieutenant enerai and Admir- Porter Vice. Admiral
seems 10 have been what eYefyDpIy rAprctsu
GEN GRANT sEaESADED.
Gen. Grant was serenadel Tonight by the baud OF
TIE Idh Csva in honor Of bis ecsmtary proclamation
GIN. DIX'S DOMINATION.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to-dar
s,Tesd report fvorab upon nomination q Gen DIX a.
Mpister the Hague. Some u bis friends hs VII mol,
secept Of IT, a he entitled something better taan hrl
rate mission.
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF WAR
Gen. r. r. Eckert has been nominated q. Assistant
hacIetsry Of War;
PARDJNs
The President to-day directed warrants Of pardon
out and transmitted to him for bic sgnatgre IN
favor OF twelve persons resident within the Limits Of the ats
Corfdsracy for their crimnAy In supporting aud defending
s Most Of the padons for those coming under
The lot and 18Th exceptions
RUSH OF VISITORS
The CeQitol to.njght was IN full blaze Of gaslight