New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-29
FRO1 WASHINGTON.
ORR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
co NC r Z S SION AL.
Death Of Senator Foot.
AMENDMENT OF THE REVENUE ACT.
DEFEAT or THE BANKRUPT BILL.
A Motion to Reconsider Postponed one
Week.
OTHER AFFAIRS IN THE HOUSE.
OTHER AFFAIRS IN THE HOUSE
SENTENCE OF GEN. BAKER.
Speech by the President to New
Jersey Copperheads.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
WAsHMGToN Wednesday, March 2e, 1866.
FyArF NORTHUMBERLAND FOOT.


After the reading of the Senate journal to-day,
Mr. Sumner rose, and with peculiarly touching tone
and manner announced the death Of Senator Foot of
Vermont. closing with motion to adjourn, which was
cot opposed The galleries had been deusely filed
With persons who had anticipated action upon the veto
and some disappointment was felt that it had been
oassed over although questioned the propriey
Il lie delay under the circumstance The Senate flag
was AZ half mast. The body will convene TO morrow
to pay ts last respects 20 the deceased Senator Mr..
DooItle announced the death at the Executive Man
non, when the President and some members Of the
Cabinet called the afflicted widow Of the deceased
10 tender their coincidence. a Committee Of Senator's
will accompany the remains TO Vermont so that no
urthe1 legislation viii take place in the Senate before
Monday.
POR CONNECTICUT.
Senators Nye Stewart, Wilson and Morrill,,
eft tonight 10 take the stump for Gen. Hswley in
Connecticut for the remainder ofth week. Senators
Wilson and Stewart speak at Stamford tomorrow
Thursday night
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
A careful canvass Of the Senate has been
made and It is found that the Copperheads cannot
muster over "A votes against the passage Of the Civil
Rights bill over the veto. This assures its passage
BY the majority whenever it pressed 10 vote. The
fact is admitted by the opposition, and they already
betIay their want of amiabllity at the prospect.
NEW-oRLEAYs DECISION.
The following very significant and important
ruling Of Judge Duren, in the United States Circuit
Court New Orleans in The of the United States
lxt Harai Robinson. has just been received here:
The counsel for defendant motion that Gen.
Candy pay certain money held by him and claimed by
defendant in court which motion the Judge granted
Mr. Goodloe United States District Attorney said be
cid not believe Gen. Csnhy would obey the order
whereupon Judge Dnren held that perhaps it would
have been more safe IL the Court had followed the
opinion and example of CbiefJustice Chase, and not
held United States Court in district: under military
rule But as be had held the Court under military rule
believed he had authority TO maintain the dignity
of the Court to its full extent; and If Gen. Candy, or
any other high authority presumed 10 ignore the de-
crees Of the United States Circuit Court OF this city, he
would discharge the defendant on his own recogni-
zance.
SENTIMENT IN yEw-oRLBANs.
A gentleman well known in the West. and
whose opinions have been formed from long observa-
ton writes as follows from New Orleans, 10 friend
In this city:
think the prevailing feeling that the South has been
overpowered that against the Government they are power
less.
within month past have been panied to hear that in the
event Of foreign they woud be found the side Of the
epe1nv In lectures little crcunocuiion IL needed but not
sthe distinctly understood, and with approval marked
instance Of the lecture Of Dr. Hunter from Vicks
burg soliciting funds send to their homes dertue Rebel
soldiers in Virginia and other States Inc Imt' the next
morning, lsuded the speaker"
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Morrill, to-day reported bill TO the
House from his Committee. posponing the collection
OF the Internal Revenue tax for 60 days. in order that
time may be given for carrying out the reductions in
said tax embraced in the general bill about TO be
reported The bill was passed Mr.. Jenckes then
obtained the floor and made an elaborate speech in
favor Of his bankrupt bill On vote. it was lost by IS
10 r. The House. however. refused to lay motion to
reconsider the table. and motion to postpone the
motion to reconsider was carried. leaving the bill in
condition to be called up 1t is claimed by the friends
of the bill that in full House, it can be passed.
THE PosT-OPPICE.
During the last year Of the war, the Post
Office earned net profit Of over s5600oo from mail
service in the loyal States The first three months tina.
na serdce was resumed at the South there was loss
In the whole country Of over 10000 AS The mail
routes are being extended over the South the deficiency
rapidly Increases Tomorrow is the last day for bids
In the eight Western States for transporting the mails
SENATOR FOOT.
The death Of Senator Foot this morning
created sensation OF profound sorrow in the hearts Of
his associates in Congress and all those who had tho
pleasure Of his acquaintance. From the beginning OF
his last illness, the presentment that it would prove
fatal seemed to take complete possession Of tho de-
ceased notwithstanding the fact that up TO last night
bis physicians entertained the most sangune hopes OF
his recovery Until Monday last at about noon, there
seemed every reasonable prospect Of his recovery.
when no was attacked I'll violent hemorrhsge Of the
bowels.
Ths subsidiLg he seemed considerably better until
II O'Clock in the evening Of the same day. when 70
, currenoe Of the hemorrhage took place; from thst
time the Senate. although cheerful and apparently
suffering bat little observed by his physicians to
be gradually sinking. Fully compromising his condi'
ton he calmly and eheeruly proceeded to dictate his
last will and testament making suggestions rela
Tive 10 the construction Of the monument to be placed
over his remaina
Just previous to his death, he was visited by Vice
President Foster. Senators Grimes and Poland; the
latter bic colleague from Vermont and several other
members OF both Houses Al about o'clock this morn
ING bs was again attacked with violent hemorrhage.
and from that time rapidly sank until about o'clock
when dissolution took place.
Al Z O'Clock this morning Mr.. Foot asked his
friends to raise him his pillow and draw aside