New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-17
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch 70 Tia n. T. Tstb~ns.
wAsaMoroH. Tuesday. jan 10. 1858.

NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
Mr.. Carrot Davis, Senator from kentucky,
delivered long speech in the Sssato against Negro Sa
frage BE consumed much time In setting forth thas
the negro race is decidedly inferior to the white ncs
pable Of government and several other thinss and
ought not to be permitted to enjoy any political sshs
He erdeayored 10 show that Slavery the natural
condition of the negro race and the logical conclusion
to be drawn from his argument H. that Slavery ought
to be resstablished The immediate effect OF Mr..
Dayss speech was the evacuation Of the Senate Cham
Der BY almost all the Republican Senator's and the few
Democrats who remained to listen seemed 70 De con-
scious of performing an act OF heroic selfsaerince
In the House. Mr.. Julian delivered an able argument
in favor Of Suffrage in the District. He was followed
BY Mr.. Thomas Of Maryland in opposition thereto
The number of those who desire to be heard the SUI
fsge question is increasing rather thsu diminishing
and gives little hope for anything save talk for fort
night to come.
THE POST-OFFICR SOUTH.
The Hon. A. n. Zevely, Third-Assistant-
enera does not 80 South to appoint loyal
men to postofces but mainly for his health. He will
spend two months in Louisiana and Texas and while
there will undoubtedly sndeavOr to restore postal
service.
RECONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE.
The Senate resolution authorizing the Recon.
struction Committee to send for persons and papers,
was put upon its passage in the House. and the yeas and
NAYS called thereon The decided majority was deemed
triumph of the Radicals, and is also understood az
obyiatipg the necessity Of sending Congressional
committee of investigation South, as OF one time CON
tsmplsted.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
Internal Revenue receipts to-day, $4oo, SOC a.
| PERSONAL.
Gov. Marvin, Senator elect from FLORIDA, Ii
in town. 80,
COTTON STEALING.
One of the important matters up in Cabinet
meeting to-day was the subject Of cotton populations at
the South Information in the hands Of the Govern.
meut shows that the thes Of Government cotton have
been enormous aud men in the civil and military serv.
ice are largely implicated
COMMISSIONS IN THB REGULAR ARMY.
The board for examining applicants for com.
missions in the Regular Army are closing their bust
ness and will adjourn in day or two.
GOV. STONES MESSAGE.
The message of Gov Stone of Iowa is received
With great satisfaction and very fsvoraby commented
upon here by prominent Congressman.
RECIPROCITY.
A conference has been arranged by Secretary
McCuloch to take place at the Treasury at which the
British. American Delegates, the Committee Of Wys
and Means and several prominent financial gentlemen
are to be present The meeting will be held within
few days or the report Of the United States
Revenue Commission is received from New.York
Our Canadian friends hope to adjust such treaty In
lieu Of the present which expires March H. as will Pro.
mote the best interests of the two countries
ARMY PAYMASTERs.
The muster.out Of so additional paymasters.
which was to have been ordered during the present
month has been postponed owing to the scattered con.
don Of the troops rendering it necessary to retain the
present force some time longer.
EDUCATION OF COLORkD CHILDREN IN MARY
| LAND.
The owners of building in which Is held q
coored school at wystsve. Nd. notified the teacher
Of the school few days ago that it would have to be
closed as the laws Of Maryland prohibited the educa.
ton Of colored children.
| The teacher submitted the case to Malor-Gen.
How ard who directed the teacher TO continue the
school Is heretofore.
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Jan. TO- 1866.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican members held an adjourned