The New York herald., 1866-04-11
The CAPITAL
THE BANKRUPT BILL.
Its Defeat in the House and Re.ntrO-
ductiOn by Mr.. Conkling.
PROBABILITY OF ITS PASSAGE.
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Protection Of American Fishing
Interests.
A Bill introduced in the House to Establish
the Grade Of General in the Army.
The Causes Of Delay in Bringing
Jef: Davis to Erial.
SERENADE TO SPEAKER COLFAX.
A Bill introduced in the House to Establish
the Grade Of General in the Army.
The Causes Of Delay in Bringing
Jeff Davis to Erial.
SERENADE TO SPEAKER COLFAX.
&c. &c. &C.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1884
THR BANKRUPT BILL IN THE HOUSE.
reconsideration Of tho Bankrupt bill effected
in the House this afternoon by highly respectable vote
In the discussonwhich followed Mr. Jenckes insisted
that the general features Of his bill ought TO be
ccptabIe to the House, and that the details might safely
be left to the Senate he prepared to submit
any amendments and pressed the bill 1t stood when
recommitted TO vote. II lost by o majority of
three votes which might doubt have been changed
II thetstrong minded Jenckes had submitted 70
slight notifications Of the bill
Before the House adjourned, Mr. Conkling. Of New
York, introduced = bankrupt bill embodying the
general features one before defeated but consider
ably changed In details Mr. Conklings bill Is substan-
TALLY the Bankrupt law which has been coetated upon
during three four sessions OF Congress- and 10
perfect in its application to the judicial system Of all The
States the legal Of the lawyers Of Congress
can mako it. There fear that it viii be picked to
pieces In discussion and very little doubt about its pas
sage II is definitely settled that wS are 70 have bank
rupt law in some shape
THE SESSION OF THE SENATE,
today In the transaction Of its general duties occu
pied but hour and forty minutes the expiration Of
which timc the body went into the consideration Of
executive business The proceedings Of tho carly part
Of tho session were without any special importance.
Senator Tumbu introduced resolution instrucng the
Secretary Of the Senate present the Secretary Of
State the Civil Rights BILL signed by the President the
Senate and Speaker Of the House. atetng the passage
Of the act BY two-thirds vote Of both Houses. Mr.
MDougan protested against the resolution stating that
the bill had not twothrds vote, the Senate
fully represented. 3.t
My gaul ehurv utSd NJ
character relating to the support Of the President and
stated he would call up on Friday next Resolutions
Of the tendency and spirit Of Mr. saulsburys calcu
lated to do harm than good and place
object aimed at, however laudable IL might be CON.
sidercd, in . compromised light Mr.. Salisbury may
think better Of his action to-day and let the matter drop
for the future, far bringing up in the Senate
concerned.
The bill for the reimbursement Of tho State Of Penn
syvana fss moneys expended calling out Of the
mlit q in government service passed
JEFF. DAVIS.
As there is much speculation concerning Jefferson
Davis and there have recently boon rumors Of pro-
being commenced TO release him from confinement
without trial. IL may be stated that the Secretary Of
War, in letter dated January L. says that Jefferson
Davis has not bccn arragned upon indictment or formal
charge OF crime but has been indicted for the CRIME Of
high treason by the Grand Jury Of the District Of Coum
bia, which indictment is pending In the Supreme
Court Of said District He Is also charged with tho
crime Of melting the assassination Of Abraham Lincoln
and with the murder Of the Union prisoners
Of war BY starvation and other barbarous and
cruel treatment towards them. The President decmnR u
expedient that Jefferson Davis should first bc put upon
his trial before competent jury for the crime
Of treason he advised by the officers OF the gov
eminent that the most proper place for such trial was in
the State OF Virginia That State within the judicial
circuit assigned 10 the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court who has held there the apprchcn.
sion Of Davis, and who declines for indefinite period
10 hold any court there Tho matters above stated are
far as Informed the reasons for holding Jefer
son Davis in confinement and why he has not boon put
upon his trial. Tho Attorney General OF the United
States about the same time expressed himself against
tho doctrine OF constructive presence" giving the
opn on that Jefferson Davis and others Of the nsur
gents ought to be tried In some one Of the States
or districts In which they in person respectively
committed the crimes with which they may be charged
Mono Of the Justices OF the Supreme Court have held
circuit courts In these States and districts since actual
hostites ceased; and, he adds when the courts are
open and the laws can be peacefully administer and
enforced In these States whose people rebeed against
the government; when thus peace shall have come In
fact and law, the persons now held In military cus
tody as prisoners Of war and who may not have been
tiled and convicted for offences against the laws OF war
should be transferred into the custody Of civil au.
thores OF the proper districts TO be tried for such
high crimes and misdcmcanos as may bc alleged against
them II think that Is the plain duty Of the President
10 cause criminal prosecutions be Instituted before the
proper tribunals and at tho proper times against some
OF those who wer, mainly instrumental In inauguratng
and most conspicuous In conducting the late hostcs
will be rccoieced that the President In his annual
message, sad that strong objections had been urged TO
holding those courts any Of the States where the re-
belon has existed; and II was asceralned BY inquiry
that the Circuit Court Of the United States would not be
held In the district Of Virginia during the autumn or
early winter, nor until Congress should have an oppor
tuni,y 70 consider and the whole subject To The
deberaton OF Congress, he added the restoration of
this branch Of the civil authority was necussarly re-
ferred with the hope that early provision would be made
for the resumption Of all functions in order that pcr
charged with the commission OF treason should have
fair and impartial trials In the highest civil tribunals of
the country. Congress haa not yet however passed
any act In accordance with this recommendation |
remove the objections Of Chief Justice Chase and here
tho matter rests for the present.
rHR REWARDS ron THE CAPTURE OF rnE AssAs.
siSArioS coNsrfRAToRs.
The delay Of the Secretary OF War In awarding tho |
bounics TO the oapos Of Booth and his associate con-
'prators has finally srossed some feeling In Congress-
Ind resolution was unanimously passed to-day calling
Tor information on the subject
'rEvKSs AND SUMNER ID HAPPY YRANE or MIND.
Those two eminent Purians Tbad stevens and Charles
Sumner, were In long and close consultation upop the
ioor Of The House this afternoon upon subject which
must have been irrcsistiby funny Ever and anon Mr.
stevens would lean back and open his bronzed counte
lance 10 lie fullest extent while Sumner would exhibit
m polished teeth and shake his wavy locks at the saI
eries Mr. Stevens In high feather since the victory
yer the rresdents veto and proposes 70 set the Re-
obstruction Committee in operation again He has 40
ar recovered his spinn 10 srprcs concise opinion
bout the adm sslon Of Tenneseea subject which ,..