New-York daily tribune., 1866-04-09

indorse the recent action Of Congress II repudiates
the doctrine Of equal suffrage If Kentucky not
treated equal with other States in the Union
would be hard to keep her under the control Of this
dominant pary-this party Of Teyolutonsts. Senator
again got the floor and made another
attack on President johnson, saving that nearly
all TIE Democrats in Congress were sick at heart be-
The President would not attempt 10 help himself
He stil chung to the ves Of the vile, Edwin NJ Stan
ton aud TO Secretary Seward who had brought all this
trouble and war upon the country with thought that
Co gress wonld attempt impeach Pre- sdent johnson,
the Democratic Members Of Congress indeed sick
at heart The meeting then adjourned for one week.
THB CIVIL RIGHTS BILL
will be taken up tomorrow, and the previous
question called and vote be insisted upon. Should
the Democrats attempt 10 hhnster. it will make no
difference; the bill will be passed before any adjourn
ment is had. 1t is no, probable that there be Sc
cured 40 votes against the b and there over us
for 1t il there is full house 1t may not Lave over
90 or 95 present
CONVICTED AND SENTENCED.
Six Of the Alexandra rioters have been con-
ycted by Military Commission, and sentenced TO
hard labor in Albany jail John Menkin, five years
John Lawler two years; John Travers Joseph Horse
man aud Gilbert Simpson. each six months: Oscar
Mnnkin s not yet sentenced as he is liable to trial for
murder. when the criminals left Alexandra for Al
bany the female sympathSers and others met them ut
the depot and cheercd and waved they handkerchefs
as they left.
VARIOUS.
The Senate will take up the House finance
b tomorrow anl probably p1ss it without any amend.
ment contract has been made with firm TO reopen
the canal from Alexandria to Georgetown.
DEATH or MR.. FOOT.
On Thursday next the death Of Senator Foot
will be announced in both Houses. Senators Poland,
Fesseuden and Sumner will speak in the Senate, and
the Hons L. b. Washburne, Justin s. Moriil and
others in the House.
To the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Saturday, April T. le66
BILLS SIGNED.
The President has approved and signed the
bill mole efI,ctualy To provide for the punishment Of
certain crimes sgainst the United States. IL provides
that if any person. persons shall fnsey make. alter
forge or counterfeit, cause or procure to be falsely
made altered. forged counterfeied, willingly aid
or assist in the false making altering, forging
or countGrfeif9C any bond. hid. pro
posrl CuufGrtec, security, official bond,
ubic record affidavit other writing. for the purpose
Of derandir d United Staes or shan ntter, or pub
lush 90 true or cause be uttered pubsl ed true,
any such alse forged. altered eountere!ted bond
bid prop. 4h guaiantee, security. official bond. pubic
record affidavit or Wrug. tor tic pnrp"so OF delIand'
inc the United Sists knowing the same % be fal'e,
altered cOnnteTieted; or shall trOnsmii TO- or pre-
sent at, cause, or procure TO be- transmitted -
presented at The Office Of nuy officer Of TIE United
States any such false forged, altered eOunieifcted
bid prop1sa guarantee. seeu ity, Official bond rnhe
record, affidavit or other writing knowing me same
g. be false lered conntereied or the purpose OF
defrauding the Umte States every such person shall
be deemed ana aoudged guilty OF feony, and being
thereof duiv convicted shall be sentenced TO he i'm
prsoned and kept at hard labor not exceeding ten
years be fined rot exceeding sl,OO or both OF fad
puui hmeuts. at tie discretion OF tie Court.
II further prov des that If any ofense shall be com
mited N any IsIce which has been or shall hereafter
he cede io nd b. under the Jurisdiction Of the United
States which ofeuse is not pevldel ir or the punish
hcitof is Lot especially provided by any law OF
the Tni,ed States such ocnse shall upon conviction
n any court Of the United States having coenzance
thereof be liable 10 and receive the same punishment
as The laws Of the State IN which place II is or NAV De
situated now in force provided for the like ofense
when sted within the jurisdiction OF such STATE
and 10 Subsequent repeal Of any snch State law shall
affect any prosecution for such oteDse IN any OF the
courts If the United States
The President has aso approved the bill providing
that In any officer Of the Navy or Naval Corps on
board a vessel in the employ OF the United states,
which by any casualty. or in nctlOn with the enemy,
has been be sunk, or oiherwNe destroyed shan
thereby have lost bis personal effects me proper ac
counting officers are authorized, with the approval OF
the Secretary Of the Navy 10 allow TO such ofhcer
sum not exceeding the amount Of his seapay for one
month ne consideration for the loss.
The President has also approved the bil providing
for the transfer Of the custody OF the library OF the
Smithsonian Institution to the library of Congress.
SEMMRs RELEASED.
The National Inteiligencer says: Capt. Raphael
Semmes was released. on his original parole under
the Jobpston. Sherman Convention, under an order
issued by the President Yesterday.
VICE CONSUL RECOGNISED.
The President has recognised Nicolas Rafael
Ansado as Vice Consul of Ecuador at New York.
FEMALE POST OFFICERS
One fourth OF the persons just appointed TO
take charge Of the "a post.ofces reopened in North
Carolina and Virginia are women. Two OF tho women
previously appointed could not take the OATH
MADEIRA LABORRRs.
The Department Of State has received dis
from the United States Consul at Funcha stating
that vast number OF poor but honest and WORKING
aoorers OF Madeira, who are skilled in the raising OF
c,rea, the vine sugar &C. and In gardening are
desrous of going United Stares but have not the
means for accomplishing that object lie expresses tue
belief that II half OF their passage money could De
advanced TO them by parties In this country on con
tract under the &C: encourage emigration to DO re-
paid in labor at least 10 700 OF them would DO prepared
10 leave immediately
APPOINTMENTS TO oPFicBs.
The President has just issued the following
circular to the beads OF Departments ID reierenoo W
appointments TO ofboe: .
II is emnently right and proper thst the Government oil
United States should give earnest md
Who when the life Of the nation imIssued entered the
army navy preserve tho integrity Of s Union dstsnd
the oyernsnt and maintain and perpetuate unmpsired III
free Institutions.
II 10 therefore directed:
F,r,t That 10 appointments 10 Office in the several EIscs
tive Drpsruent, OF the General Government and the various
branches Of the public service connected win sd Deps
.sb,r1ss ,alssr. sId sailors partL.dy thoss who
SsT. Isen disabled by received diseases eeotr.ctsd
in the LIN. 9 duty a. %.y DSs:i u the .nI tn.