The New York herald., 1866-05-27
V.rulent Attack ON Secretary
s.culloch by Thad Stevens.
Cabi2et Ministers Guilty Of MaIfeasance fol-
Supporting the President.
Proposed Commission to Distribute the
Treasury Patronage.
ke. &c. &es
WAsHiSGros. May 20, 1855.

THE REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The programme finally agreed upon, although not
formally adopted, In tho republican Senatorial caucus
strike out the third section Of the constitutional
amendment dsfranchsing rebels until after 1870, and
substitute In lieu thereof provision forever disranchs
ing certain class of rebels which it was generally con-
ccded should embrace all military officers above the
rank Of colonel and small class OF civil Office holders
under the Confederate government large majority
agreed thai some definite plan be 1xed whereby
the Union could be practically restored and to that end
IL was determined to alter the Reconstruction Com
i,tee's recommendation to admit Of separate State
scon that any State could gain immediate repre-
seesat by adopting the constitutional amendments
1, now transpres that several Senator'S, including
Mr. TrumbuIl have believed this the only practicable
method of settlement from the commencement: but
they had certain number Of buncombe speeches to
make and certain re of raicalism to play
ther re election before they prepared TO vote
seSSble propos ton OF this kind. They have thirty
three Senators pledged to for the foregoing amend
ment and have been that Arkansas and Tenncs
see will accept the conditions and be admitted in less
than two weeks from its passage in Congress
TIE TAX BILL-THAD STEVENS ON THE RAMPAGE
The House dispensed with The morning hour today
aud resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole on the
Tax bill All progressed smoothly until the whskey tax
lad boen settled substantially reported in the bill and
the provision adopted for the new revenue stamp on
beer barrels and every expected tue bill to be per-
fccted and passed, and the House relieved from ITS
further consideration; hut the section increasing the
salary of the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue and
the appointment Of Mr. Wells Office provided for in
it brought Thad Stevens his feet and inflicted tor
rent OF the ercest nvcc,ivc the House. He declared
he would never sanction any law that conferred the ap
pointment Of any person to Office on Mr. McCuoch,
&c Much sharp sparrng cnsucd and it was proposed to
amend so a. allow the President TO fill the place,
by and with the advice OF the Senate; but
Thad held out and insisted il should only be filled by
concurrent resolution Of both houses Of Congress In
the melee Thad withdrew his amendment and the House
adjourned.
THE TRIAL OF JEFF DAVIS.
There seems TO be good authority for denying the cor
rectness of the statement which has been extensively
published that new against Jefferson Davis
has been drawn up in the Attorney Generals Office since
Mr. Speeds return Washington and that Judge Under
woods indictment will be Withdrawn and the new one
substituted II is not improbable, however some
changes may be made in the indictment presented by
the Norfolk Grand Jury The impression still exists, Ia
some circles that trial will not take place before the
fan.
Mrs Davis Is likely TO remain here several days and
thcn be escorted TO Fortress Monroe by Dr. Miller a
whose house she is stopping. She has been literally be
visitors from inability to meet 1.-THE OF those who call
she IS reported to have had an interview with Senator
Fesenden to-day but for what purpose Is not stated
PERSONAL.
Mr. T. r. Wilson, late Consul at Berlin, who large
Iy instrumental in enectng the capture Of the prat
Florida will go abroad probably to Europe, unde
directions the Secretary Of State. HIS mission Il
supposed to be in connection with Mexican complica
tons.
TREASURY CLERKS.
The secretary Of the Treasury in response 10 the reso
luton OF inquiry, reports to Congress that there ar
teen hundred and sixty six mac and four hundred and
thIriy-nne female clerks In his department and thai
vc hundred and forty OF the former have served
10 the United states army.
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDoSs.
Applicants for pardon are not numerous as the,
few months ago, but those who apply personally
are mono less importunat. Pardons granted
day to thirteen persons Of the classes included In tn
FIRST aud thirteenth clauses OF the amnesty procams
ton
THE FREEDMEN IN TEXAS AND ARKANSAS.
General sprague, Assistant Commissioner OF tn
Trecdmens Bureau in Arkansas, has forwarded to tn,
Commissioner under date Of the 18th inst, communi
eaton from Captain Abel, a superintendent Of th
Bureau in that State, which says that freedmen arr
coming in almost daily from Texas In destitute con
d.tIon aud report that anarchy and despotism reer
there Many are driven from their homes and families
and many have been shot and hung for expressing de
sire TO enjoy their rights freemen. General sprague
in concluding his letter. says that very probable tn
report exaggerated and he s Of the opinion that Is
although Captain Abel has shown disposition
repeat sensational rumors.
BURYiSG THE MARTYRS OF THE WAR.
The workmen engaged In collecting and burying III
soldiers and civilians who died In the service in an'
sbout Hampton, Virginia report they have thus far
inferred In the cemetery at Hampton the remains o
about four thousand A most Of these men die,
of wounds or disease In the hospitals near Fortres
Monroe their Names rank and regiments are all known
PAIR IN AID or THE ORPHAN HOME
Active preparations making for the National Fa
fr the benefit Of the Sailors and Soldiers orphan Home
spacious building Is course Of erection At tn
intersection OF Pennsylvania and Seventh street
fsv the fair. General Augur has detailed number o