New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-29
" Hard-Pan Reconstructionists. y
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
MesSrs. Smith, Baker and BrOOmall on
the Southern Situation"
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90, leG6.
HARD-PAN REcoNsTRUcTIoSIsrs.

delight in the designation Of "Hardpan Reconstruc-
tonstS have prepared the following specifications as
an eptome OF their construction OF the Constitution
and had the same printed for circulation among Con.
grossmen;
l. The exclusive power Of Congress over the subject
Of citizenship and naturalization.
q The power Of Congress ~ give effect by the enact
meDt and enforcement Of laws TO ali the protective pro
visions Of the Constitution and to make the principle
OF protection practically c0eztensiye with citizenship
g. The positive Constitutional intrdict upon the
power Of Congress and upon the Legislatures Of the
respective States TO snbv't or impair the natural or
Pgsoaal rights enumerated or implied in the Consitu
ton.
l. The power of Congress to compel the enforcement
and maintenance Of republican Government in every
Btate, making the enumeration Of personal and natural
rights end the protective features Of the Constitution
the definition aud tes. Of what is republican Govern
pent; and further In order 20 establish and maintain
such local republican Cover nment ia every State, %
prescribe In Of nsessstE the role OF suffrage or
qualification OF voters
STRIFE FOR CLRRKsHIP-SIEGULAR ANOMALY.
The applications filed for clerkships at the
Treasury Department have now reached %, COO and
every day augmenis the number 1t lie singular CON-
entary upon this strife for Office that class Of per.
sons in this country VIGOROUSLY put to it to live
On their incomes as the clerks in Washington. Con.
Eess is necessarily importuned for their relief many
resign from sheer inability to live here. and yet the
pressure for elerkships is unprecedented.
REGULAR ARMY VACANCIES.
For the 400 vacancies in the Regular Army
there were over 5000 applicants. The proper filling Of
these positions Gen. Grant remarked. few evenings
since had caused him anxiety and aber than the
management of an army In the field
INCREASE OF THE ARMY.
1t is stated that Gen. Schenck, of the House
Committee, desires the Amy bill to provide for
100 600 men; that Gen. Grant thinks 75O to $1,000
viii do while Senator Wilson deems $1,000 sufficient
while all seem TO agree that upon the general legisa.
ton of this Congress in regard to the late febcOus
States will materially depend the numerical army force
required
MILITARY CONSULTATION.
Major-Gens. Sherman, Meade and Thomas
have been directed by Gen. Grant to confer with him
his headquarters relative TO reductions OF the mil
tay force, the dispositions Of troops and affairs gen.
orally within the limits Of their respective commands
Other prominent Regular Army officers would have
been ordered to be present at tho conference had it not
been that they stationed at points distant from
Army Headquarters
Gems. Grant and Sherman had long consultation
With the Presdent and Secretary OF War yesterday.
The new Army bill and the general condition Of the
South are understood to have been the special subjects
-af consideration. Gen. Sheridan has also been
nsned here by Gen. Grant, and win arrive in a few
days. to give in his opinions upon pending military
legislation.
FINANCIAL.
But one National Bank was established last
veek-the Chattahoochie. Of Columbus, Georgia. with
aespital of 100000 The total number now in opera
tion is $50. Deliveries Of National currency smonnt
Ing to e. 200 were made last week by the Treasury
Department The total amount delivered up to date is
GAS. 734,7l0.
The disbursements OF the Treasury Department in
uding transfers for the week ending on the 9th inst,
- IN SOS. 43O. 293.
COINAGE ASp WEIGHTS.
A Committee of the National Academy O.
Science on Friday evening las: held conference Nth
she House Committee on Coinage, Weights and Meas
ures to consider the feasibility Of introducing some
new system relative to these matters.
PRIZE MONEY.
Much inquiry having been made as to when
the money viii be distributed on the prize lists for the
Charlotte and Stag captured by the United States ships
Malvern, Maratsnsa, wilderness, Nansemond. A. ID.
Vance Monticello and Launch No 6. IL may be inter.
estng many persons TO know that the lists have been
received at the Office OF the Fourth Auditor. and the
distribution will be made in the of month or
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Orders have been issued for the reduction Of
me clerical force Of the Ordnance Department from
200 to 40 the reduction to take place on the Jet proxmo
To the Associated Pres.
WASHINGTON Saturday. Jan. "a, 1866.
TRIAL OF GEN. BAKER.
The trial Of Gen. Baker before the Criminal
Court has developed interesting facts in relation
70 the detective system and pardon brokerage IL ap-
be detailed by the Assistant Secretary Of War and
placed the disposal Of Gen. Baker and directed 10
act under his Orders lie introduced TO Mrs. Goth,
the plaintiff as Capt Howell, and exConfecerate
Captain, who was seeking for pardon. She told hun
abe had great facilities for obtaining pardOns but would
not inform him what Influences she had used. Capt.
Hall drew up statement or petition signed Clarence
T. Howell, aud affixed spurious magistrates certif-
cate He presented this 10 Mrs Cobb who said anY.
thing could be done with money contract was
entered into, and the pardon Was procured. The
uoney paid her had been marked and this was after.
ward found on her person and taken away from her.
IL was part Of the money used TO entIsp this pardon
broker.
euts to her. During the proceedings, Judge Hughes
"A counsel for Mrs. Cobb said it was conspiracy and
A order 10 break up legitimate business these self
constituted guardians Of the honor Of the Government
Induced this lady 20 do the very thing they prOfssed Ia
he anxious to break up Even thief cannot be convicted
Ar money IL paced In bis way by conspfato to eEtrap
him; and the conSpirators Justly eIecrsted. And
now Baker aud his consPirators; anS man who drew
was such and who forged a magistrates eerthcate
need not put on look Of dignity and tax to me- The
day. Of bullying are and Ss DS eTs sSd
robbers must come under the law and their deeds GS
b known and spoken OF.
These remarks were followed BY applause which wal
by the Court and the Marshal was dTecte'
60 clear the room II IL was repeated
Wssis Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. o.
abe Dchate-The Rirss Proposition
vaIue OF Diseussion--A Cloud Of Obiee