New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-10
FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
ALABAMA SENATOR'S.
| THE QUESTION OF COTTON FRAUDS
lREPRESEN NATION.
Speech of Reverdy Johnson.
Konors to Gen. 0sterhaus, Gen. Cook and
Gen. Ward.
Passage Of the Freedmen's Bureau
Bill and the Naval Bill.
VARIOUS PROCEEDINGS.
VARIOUS PROCEEDINGS.
The Case of JEFF. Davis and
His Companions.
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. 9, ls66.
SENATOR JOHysON'S SPEECH.

The time of the Senate was occupied by Mr..
Reyerdy johnson. who made long speech against the
Constitutional Amendment. He reproduced much Of
the old argument az the equality Of States or IL
called 1.-THE balance Of power in the United States,
which used 10 be prominent in Northern speeches
before the He underworld TO show that Northern
Senators would no; dare vote for the Amendment If
it affected their States in the manner in which 1t
would affect the late slave States which isvery likely
He forgot 70 state that there certain difference be
tween the loyal States and those lately in Rebellion
His argument on the relations between suffrage and
representation viii probably call out reply from the
Republican side Of the Senate. On the whole. the rea.
sOnng upon which he based his opposition TO the Con-
stitutonal Amendment was so foreign TO the point Of
view naturally governing the action Of Congress
be Of little effect.
MR.. HENDERSON TO SPEAK.
| The Senate will resume the discussion Of the
subject Of represent alton next Tuesday when Mr. Hen.
derson is expected TO speak.
BUSINESS ~ THE HOUSE.
| This days session of the House was opened
by the introduction Of numerous private bllls. Gems.
Osterhaus Crook and Ward severally introduced
by the Speaker in remarks 10 which they appropriately
responded and received the congratulations Of the mem
bers and the applause OF the galleries.
THE rREgpMEy's BUREAU BILL.
The Senate amendment to the Freedmen
Bureau bin was concune ell TO- and that important
ure now only lacks the Presidents signature 10 become
law. The Executive approval is generally conceded
TIE NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tie navy appropriation bill again came Up,
and gave rise TO numerous amendments and geneia de-
bates.
TIE BANKRUPT BILL.
The consideration Of the bankrupt hill was
resumed sundry amendments were offered, and pend
ing the discussion the House adjourned The impress
sion prevails that the main features Of the bill Will he
retained and passed by the House
APPOINTMENT.
Mr.. II. Baldwin, for some time past Register
Of Banks in Ohio was today appointed Cashier OF the
National Currency Bureau Of the Treasury Depart
ment
ENGLISH SYMPATHY WITH FREEDMEN.
The Birmingham, England, Association for
the relief Of the destitute Freedmen Of the United
States has Just contributed another cargo OF goods TO
Gen Howard for distribution and the Secretary Of the
Treasury has ordered their admission into port free OF
duty.
AN IMPORTATION or HORSES.
A telegram was today received by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury from the Collector ofCnstoms at
Portland Maine relative 10 the admission Of several
horses lust agr ed in pot ireland. The Secretary
gave bis permission for their landing.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
Tie receipts from internal revenue to-day
we're s;sf565.
PERSONAL HAZARDS ~ FLORIDA.
Can't. johnson of the I'd United States Colored
Troops who was for time Provost Marshal for the
District Of Florida returned thithcr recently. when be
was SET upon BY the Reconsirncied,' and barely rs
caped with his life Capt johnson does not advocate
the immediate admission OF the Florida delegation.
A SURGEON KILLED
Surgeon Gen. Barnes has received lele-
gram from Little Rock. Arkansas stating that surgeon
WIN. T. Grer United States Army. was among the VIC
tins Of the explosion Of the steamboat Miami on The
Arkansas River Dr. Grier wos native of Phila
deiphia.
PERSONAL.
Revenue Agent A. ~ Lewis Of New-N0rk
i, in town upon business with the Treasury Depart
ment.
Frederick Douglass will speak here, at Dr. sunder
lands Church next Tuesday evening.
THE VIRGINIA COMMISSION.
The Committee from the Virginia Legislature
organized here to-day selecting speaker BALDWIN as
Chairman Tie President was informed carry 'hi'
morning Of their presence here but the meeting Of Inc
Cabinet being continued until after O'Clock ths her
noon. 10y appointment the Committee will be received
at The White House at 10 o'clock tomorrow. Inc reso
lutons adopted by the General Assembly viii I've pre-
sented, handsomely engrossed and few formal re-
marks be added thereto by the Chairman The fresi
dent, 1t is expected will make an elaborate reply de-
buiBg bis policy.
THE LATE VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
Il. c. y. Cowper, Lieutenant Governor OF VIZ
gna. is in town, comforting with Senators ana mem
upon the made In the late elections ior state
Offices by that Legislature.
NEW MELON
| Commissioner Newton OF the Agricultural Bu-
Teau has obtained seeds OF n variety Of musKmeion
which, 1t is claimed will keep during Winter.
! To the Associated Pres ,e
.sH WASHINGTON, Friday Feb. O. leo6.
4 VIRGINIA COMMITTEE.
The Committee appoiDted By The Virginia