New-York daily tribune., 1866-02-14


Senator's concerning the Presidents interview with the
Virginia delegation. The tone OF this conversation
showed that the President by his declarations that
had not risen much in the estimation of the
Senators. Mr.. Henderson's speech sharp dissec
ton Of the Presidents reconstruction policy and avery
frank and orcibe statement Of his views. He has
the floor for o.morr0w and viii then speak on the
Constitutional amendment before the Senate
RUMoR.
II is rumored here that Mr.. Bancroft is at
future time TO be appointed Secretary OF State
THE TEXT
of the amendment to the Constitution intro
duced in the House to-day by the Committee of Fifteen
is as follows:
"The Congress shall have power to make all laws
which shall be necessary and proper 10 secure 10 the
citizens Of each State all privileges and mmunities OF
citizens several States, and TO all persons in the
several States, equal protection IN the rights OF e'
liberty and property
The amendment is generally looked upon az one OF
very great importance affirmation of the doctrn
that the fundamental rights Of the citizen should be
placed directly under the safeguard of the General Gov
ernment Of the Republic.
ABOUT Mr.. BASCRoPT's GRAFTON.
The opinion that Mr.. Bancroit's attacks on
foreign Governments the occasion OF the obseques
Of Mr. Lincoln in the presence Of the representatives OF
these Governments the guests Of the nation was an
unjustifable Of mproprety is quite generally en-
teraned and openly expressed here. One Of the most
neular incidents Of the occasion was the foowDg
Mr. Romero, the Minister Of the Mexican Republic,
presented himself at Of the doors Of the Hall of Rep
resentatives but having accidentally forgotten to brng
his card Of invitation with him. he refused admis
sion by the doorkeeper the ground that the orders
issued that point were very strict The matter was
referred to the Chairman of the Committee OF arrange
nts but the doorkeepcr was sustained III his reis
20 let Mr. Romero in. that the Foreign Minister to
whom Mr. Bancroft had something very agreeable to
say, was kept ont while the English Minister who had
TO submit very hard treatment was let in to hear IT.
ORDER PROM GEN. GRANT.
The following order was to-day Issued nom
the headquarters Of Gen. Grant:
l. Officers OF the Quartermaser and Subsistence De
parments VINO assigned in orders rom this ONCE
and are on duty in Military Geographical Depart
ment viii transmit their estimates and correspondence
with the chiefs Of BGreau through the Department.
Comma and will submit TO him such reports OF
their operations and Of public funds and property
in their charge. he may require, and their esti'
| mates must have his approval
When officers Of the Quartermaster or Subsistence
Departments have been assigned 10 tho charge
Of general depots. to the duty Of purchasing for
the supply OF troops over and above those
embraced within the military departments in which
they are located, they will be required TO submit TO the
Department Commander only such estimates and CORE
spondencc as relate 10 the service of the military de-
partment under his command. In all other matters
their communication viii be directly Win tie head OF
| their Bureau in Washington.
nivfsf nd DeDartmpuf Commanders
sponsble that due regard to economy IN the public
service n maintained BY all officers under their
control
THE HON. wM. Z. CHANDLER
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury expected to re-
turn and resume the duties Of his position the 10th
inst The reports received from time 20 time from that
efficient officer give ample evidence Of the institution Of
radical reforms in the collection Of revenue throughout
| the South.
| GIN. HOWARD
who s at pre.ent eoturing in the New England States
on freedmens affairs expected 10 return on the 18th
inst.
| FRRRDMES's SAVINGS.
There is row in the working branches OF the
Freedmen's Savings Society balance oi s20l 1876 due
depostors and s4s Of drafts since Octobori most Of
which amount has been drawn for Investment In real
| estate by the freedmen. Beside the above amounts
s is deposited in other savings banks making
total balance In favor Of the depostors of 81 2o0O
| INTERNAL REVENUE.
The receipts from Internal Revenue yesterday
and to-day amounted to sl,3OoO67.
GUERRILLAs IN ALABAMA.
Acting Rear-Admiral ii. X. Thatcher com
manding G ulf Squadron. reports TO the Navy Depart
ment under date Of "Flagship Estrells. Mobile Bay.
/ O.,t, pI, W -
A., commanding the Department of Alabama. made
application TO Commander John Madgan Senior Naval
Officer of Mobile for boat sufficiently large to carry
50 men, to proceed up the river to retakc boat re-
Gently captured by guerrillas. The expedition was
successful and the boat recsptured, with quantity Of
cotton which had been stolen from her. and five guer
rlas. The recaptured steamer, cotton and the guer
rias were turned over TO the army authorities
FRED. DOUGLAss's LECTURE.
| Despite the bitter and unchrlstan opposition
| OF the factious members Of Dr. Sunderlands Church
Frederick Douglass delivered his lecture upon the
Of Lincoln Of the largest and finest
audiences ever convened in Washington; the orator
yas introduced by ChefJustlce Chase as zone Of
| the first orators. and foremost Of American
citizens" Every announcement OF confidence
| in Congress and the people, for justice
and equality for all before the law. received with
the most fervent demonstrations OF approval. At the
close Judge Kelly loudly called for. when he step
ned upon the platform and in few eloquent words
yipdicsted the colored mans rights to the ballot as
well AZ the bullet Some miscresnt among the oppo.
sition had sprnkled the aisles with capsicum which
caused much suffering and constant coughing II s not
believed that the opposing church members were cogni
zant OF this outrage The proceeds OF this lecture are to