New-York tribune., 1867-03-09
WASHINGTON.


vy,y xi.aARA SHIP CANAL BILL PROPOSED fS THE SEN
ATE-GoLD MEDAL FOR MR. PEABoDY-FHB HOUSE
RsFBRs TO THE FOREIGN COMMITTEE RESOLUTION
or SYMPATHY WITH TiB FENlANS-SOUTHbkN bibIOhs
AND NORTHERN CREDITORS-FINANCIAL PROPOSITIONS
-COwAN RRNoMTEATRD FOR THE AUSTRIAN MISSION
PEACHMRST-JOHN JAY KNOX DEPUTY CONTROLLER
or THR CURRENCY.
81 rsLsoKAra TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Friday March 8, 1867.
In the Senate to-day very little business was trans
acted. Nh. Chandler introduced new Niagara Ship
Canal bill. 1t differs from the one defeated last
aession in providing for Government work, instead
of chartorng corporation. The entire work is TO be
done at Government expense, and when completed
the canal is to be free to the navigation of the world
The bill was referred 60 the Committee on Com
merce The resolution of thanks to Mr. Peabody
passed without much debate, with only two
votes in the negative. About an hour was consumed
in discussing Mr. Wilson's resolution TO prohibit the
sale or use of intoxicating liquors in the Capitol ana
it yas finally referred by % to 81 votes to the Com
,uitteA ON Public Buildings and Grounds In the
course OF the debate Mr. Wilson said he thought it
time to put stop to the disgracefu scenes witnessed
In the Senate chamber during the last session,
Though less during the last than during previous ses
sions. A proposition made to adjourn over uhIh
Monday but it was defeated and its defeat may be
regarded as determination the part Of the Senate
TO close the session as speedily possible, and take
a much longer recess tnan the House plOPooco' Ivy
Dgolld not have agreed to meet tomorrow but they
desired to he III session to receive and act upon nomi
nations from the President to fill the great numoer
of vacancies occasoned by the reflections Of last Ses
sion. ...
The Honse remained in session for only couple OF
hours +o.oy Nothing of importance was done.
Price tried, for the second time, to have passed
Ioipt resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the
Treasurv 70 use any amount of money IN the Treas
1rv in excess of $70OO00OO, for the redemption OF
conpoupd interest notes falling due. The HouSe re-
fused 10 consider the proposition, and Mr.. Pnce VIII
have time to take breath before nc introduces IL
Again Mr. Robinson of Brooklyn, introduced
resolution proyidng for the sale of surplus gold in the
Treasury and authorizing the receipt Of legal tcnuer
notes at par for duties imports. This was ordered
60 be printed which is the end of it. Fernando
Woods hlncombe resolution, sympathzing with Ire
land was placed in the care of Gen. Banks, ana sent
TO the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Stevens tned
10 have the Committee on Reconstruction revived but
failed Il number of Republicans voting against the
measure Ii was necessary for suspension OF the ruies
60 consider the resolution and two-thirds cOud not DC
Sbiaincd in favor of a suspension The vote showed
However that hereafter the Committee Will be re
yived Buffers proposition, providing for the pay
tnent of certain debts due by debtors in the Southern
states. TO creditors in the Northern States which
had been soQuestered and confiscated by Rebel
Congress was passed without opposition,
The President to-day returned to the Senate the
name of Senator COwan as Minister to Austria. His
nOminai ION was not rejected but laid on the table
Ills friends assert that he can be confirmed Those
Syho are opposed to him are very confident that he
yyil be rejected. The of Gen. Bartlett was
also sent to the Senate as Minister to Stockholm.
Ills nomination, toO not acted on definitely
before the last Congress expired. Senator Sumner
Chairman Of the Committee Foreign Affairs, will
oppose his confirmation. The House Judiciary Com
mittee met this morning and organized. They intend
to proceed TO the impeachment investigation during
fho recess The new members of the Committee,
Messrs. Eldridge Dem. Wis.,. Marshall Dem. Ill.,,
and Churchill rep, y. " were advised of all the
evidence in the possession of the Committee bearing
upon Impeachment There is d mass of this evidence
taken aud the new members OF the Committee will
have TO post themselves in regard TO 1t before any
thing is done The old Committee examined large
Number Of witnesses to ascertain whether there was
an organized conspiracy the part of the people to
resist any attempt on the part of Congress to i'm
reach the President No evidence however, was
elected going to show that any such organization
existed
The President to-day sent to the Senate q large
nnmbcr Of nominations for various kinds Of offices.
Many of those which remained unacted upon when
the last Congress closed have been again cOmmuni-
Gated for confirmation. As there arc at least 800
vacancies the rush of offce-seekers is unusually
great The Presidents house and the lobbics of
tho Senate are crowded with importunate expect.
entS seeking influence TO help their cause.
The President is now busily engaged in making
nominations for the!offces vacated by the refus-
al Of the Senate TO confirm. The new appo intments
are generally made on Republican nominations and
quite a number Of names were sent from the Depart
ent yesterday to the White House 10 be acted on at
[be Cabinet meeting tomorrow
The House Committee on Elections to-day had
dluder consideration the Ohio contested election
ease Of Delano against Cen Morgan, and decided to
give the former 20 days TO take testimony and pre-
pare his case. In the Maryland contested election
Ease Of Stewart against Phelps they allowed the
CORNER 20 days to take testimony. in the Colorado
contested election case Monday next is set down to
hear the arguments as to who shall have the seat
during the contest.
IL is said the President does not approve the seec
tiOn of Gems Scofied, Sckles Sheridan, and Thomas
as four of the commanders of the military districts
under the new law. He fayors, it is said. Gems
Meade and Hancock, and viii be advised by Gen.
Grant in the selection of the remaining three. Gen
Ord Will doubtless be one Of them. There a num-
Der of members Of the Virginia Legislature and
other prominent citizens, here i'll consultation with
the President and COnqTessmen regarding the best
means of carrying out the provisions OF the Recon-
structOn act.
Mr.. John Jay Knox, clerk in charge of the mint and
coinage correspondence of the Treasury Department.
was to-day appointed Deputy Controller of the Cur
ccncy in place OF ii. X. HurlbuFd, who was recently
commissioned rs Controller of the Currency.