New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
FROM WASHINGTON.
OUR SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
Gathering Of the Chiefs.
RumOred Trial Of jeff. Davis.
military Court Of Distinguished
Generals.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Csnferring Citizenship on the
Negro.
Speeches Of Senator's Trumbull and
Salisbury.
MIR. Raymond on Reconstruction.
Senator DOohttle Reproduced in the
House.
Speeches Of Senator's Trumbull and
Salisbury.
MIR. Raymond on Reconstruction.
Senator DoOittle Reproduced in the
House.
WARRINGTON, Monday. Jan. %, ls66.
IMPORTANT RUMoRs.

IMPORTANT RUMoRs.
Rumors, with more than the ordinary foundation
for sensation reports rife that JEFF. Davis is to
DO speedily brought to trial before Military Com
mission. The gathering of Major-Generals, to
which yesterdays dispatches alluded it is said, is
With reference to this trial, which is to be made
imposing with distinguished names. 1t is certain
that the Generals are here ostensibly TO consult
npon military matters, but really, if we may believe
The report, to organize Court for the trial Of the
kead of the late Rebel Confederaey.
ARRIVAL OF GEN. THOMAS.
Major-Gen. Thomas arrived here to-day for
abe purpose of taking part in the consultation Of the
military chiefs. The news he brings with him from
Ienncssee agrees in all important particulars with the
statements made by Gov. BTOwnlOw in his letter to
Speaker CofsI.
g. Mr.. RAYNoND's SPEECH.
After the expiration of the morning hour, the
House took up the discussion of the Constitutional
Amendment changing the basis Of representation. Mr.
Raymond had the floor, and awaited himself OF this
opportunity to deliver speech. not on the question
before the House. but on Reconstruction in general
The speech was in part devoted to reply to that de-
hversd some time ago by Mr.. Shellabarger Of Ohio.
He then develored bis own views. substantially
repeating the same arguments used by Mr.. Dooittle
IN the Senate, going exactly over the same
ground AID following the same line Of reasoning.
In fact it may be said that Mr. Raymonds speech was
Doot e's transferred TO the House with the eIcep-
zion Of the and flag argumenof the Senator from
Wisconsin. In the wsy Mr. Wsdes speech
In reply to Mr.. DOolittle would be quite ap
propriate as reply to Mr. Raymond, and it II
expected that similar reply will soon follow. Mr..
Raymond spoke with great fueney and OF times. with
. certain earnestness and Yves listened 10 with the
greatest attention. The debate on the Constitutional
Amendment is virtually closed. To morrow, it will nc
doubt be recolnmitted together with all the PROPOSE
tons that were laid before the House in the course o.
the discussion. but without instructions.
GIN. SHERMAN.
Gen. Sherman entered the House of Repre-
ientatives while Mr.. Raymond was speaking. intro
auced by his brother The House took recess for i've
minutes for the purpose Of giving the members an op
portuny to welcome the distinguished guest Speaker
Csliax introduced him to the House. and the Genera
received most fostering ovation, for which he re-
turned his thanks in few simple and very appropriate
remarks He then took seat by the side Of Mr.. Bing
ham Of Ohio and the pages OF the House crowded
round him for the purpose Of obtaining his autograph
The General said that he would remain hero about
week longer.
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS.
The Associated Press dispatch, giving thC
Presidents views on the Constitutional Amendment
pending in the House. and the question Of coored SUI
frage in the District Of Columbia is attracting muc
attention. but to Judge from present appearances
Hkey TO have but little If any influence upon the acton
Of Congress This evenings Republican states that Mr.
Dixon is the distinguished Senator alluded to in tn
ispatch II Is stated very good authority that th
spotob before being given to the Associated Press
yas revised, and its publication authorized by tn
President himself This having become known during
the day 1t excited considerable comment on the part
ongressmen who found It singular that the Presiden
ahonld send his messages and communicate his view
90 Congress through the channel Of the Associates
Press
THE FREEDMEN IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
A committee Of gentlemen from South Caro-
tina consisting Of Gov Aiken and Messrs- Trescot
and Whaley. before the Committee on Freedmen
Affairs this morning, asking for a modification Of tha
elause Of Mr.. Trumbulls Freedmen's bill which give
che freedmen settled the land covered by Gen. Sher
mans weknown order possessory title for three years
Gen Howard was present while they argued thel
case negro representing the other side Of the CUES
zion will appear before the Committee tomorrow.
IN THE SENATE.
In the Senate, Mr.. Trumbull occupied mos
~ the afternoon in an exhaustive argument in favor
Ais bill securing protection to freedmen in North Caro-
ziosa He was followed by Mr.. Salisbury in chsrac
ls,ristic speech Gems. Sherman and Thomas were Il
che Chamber during part Of the debate and receivet
ma congratulations Of many Senators.
SECRETARY SEWARD.
Secretary Seward and son were at their posts
,us tbs State Department to-day. They are loOkinI
physically improved by their voyage The secre'sr!
ad his respects to the President early this morning
PERSONAL.
Gems. Meade, Merritt and Hancock have
survived here. and Gems Sheridan, Terry and Fisk ar
expected The three latter will appear before the he
construction Committee
RECIPROCITY.
The Cansdiap commercial delegation has nss