Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-06
FROM WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Senator VIII
liams will on Monday introduce a resolu-
ton inquiring into the expediency Of pro-
hibiting by law. sending steamers to sea
for the conveyance of passengers, afley they
have been used a number If years.
Mr.. Stevens will on Monday introduce 4
resolution instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to propose a bill if found expedient,
declaring Rebel districts in a state Of siege,
and suspending the writ of habeas corpus,
and establishing military government
until the States are regularly admitted.
1t il reported that the Senate had taken
up the Presidential appointments. A propo-
sition was made and advocated to reject
them en- masse, but upon consideration that
was rejected by one majority, being con-
sidered as an indication of a spirit of spite
which would be unbecoming the Senate of
the United States. 1t was finally decided
that the nomination of men who formerly
acted with the Republican party, and who
severed their connection with the party
with the presumed object of obtaining Office,
should be rejected. In other cases where
the appointees have served in the army or
navy during the war, or were constitutional
Democrats and good officers, the committee
will recommend their confirmation.
The receipts from the internal revenue
to-day were S., 1886 %; total receipts for
the week, 81, 100000.
To-day the exceptions taken by Mr.. II.
{. Gooding TO the ruling of the criminal
court, in Oyerruling the demurrer inferred
to the indictment Of perjury against
Sanford COnover, on a charge of false sur
veying, before the Judiciary Committee
of the House. The representations are be-
ing argued before the District and Supreme
Court in general term, Judges Oben, FOs-
ter and Wylie presiding.
The SD anniversary of the battle OF
New Orleans will take place at the Nation
al on the evening of Tuesd Y, and promises
to be a grand affair. The President and
cabinet, the Presidents, Generals Grant
Sherman, Meade, Hancock, Thomas Raw
Inns and Blair, and other distinguished
officers have been invited.
The issue of circulation to the national
banks for the week ending 9th inst. was
Sl8,4OO. Amount issued TO date 3,000,-
1881. From this should be deducted
the currency returned, including worn out
notes, to the amount of s., l45, 1872, leaving
in actual circulation S248, COS, 4l9. The
treasurer OF the JHlttu states uOltlS XIV
eminent securities az follows: For national
bank circulation, S340, 1863, $50; for deposit
of public money, S3S, 800, 953; total, S379,-
267 100 OF one or two dollar United
States notes there were issued to the United
States Depository at Baltimore $4,000; to
the Assistant Treasurer at Charleston,
South Carolina, $4,000. The disburse-
ments of the week for the department were
as follows: War Department, S282, 055 /;
Navy Department, Sl74, 437 Interior De
partment, S25,0G4 total 81 ,4Sl ,55S.
The Arkansas delegation to-day called
on the Hon Thad Stevens and the Hon
Mr.. Rice of Maine Mr.. Stevens received
them politely but not with much cordially.
During the interview he asked many ques-
tons of his visitors, calculated to develop
their sentiments and feelings, and those Of
the people Of their State and section.
The delegation derived little comfort or
encouragement from this interview, and it
is doubtful whether their engagements will
| permit them TO call on Mr. Stevens again
before their departure.
Mr.. Rice also received them very kindly
and politely, and conyersed with them
very freely in regard to the political situa-
ton, but did not say much to encourage
them.
Gen. Grant visited the delegation in Mr.
Stewards parlors. The conversation was
mostly on political subjects, but Of non
| committal character. Gen. Grant expressed
a hope for the speedy restoration of politi-
cal and social relations. The members Of
the delegation expressed Themselves as
much encouraged.
Tho Pan1lsliran p1i1cTIS of the MON hers
of the House of Representatives tonight,
was attended by about seventy members.
The proceedings were not altogether har-
monious. Mr.. Scofeld, of Pennsylvania,
was i'm the chair, and Mr.. Donnelly, Of
Minnesota, Secretary. The only subject
considered was the adoption of resolutions
in reference to the impeachment of the
President.
These were brought forward by Mr.. Ash
lev, of Ohio, who had been selected by his
colleagues in the House, to present the
resolutions.
The proposed action was strongly OPP
posed by Mr.. Bingham, of Ohio. The
ground upon which he based his opposi-
ton was, that this Congress would not have
time to conclude the trial proposed, and
that as the succeeding one was eminently
Radical, it would be best and safest to leave
the matter to the consideration and action
of the fortieth Congress.
Mr.. Stevens thought there would be
ample time in this Congress to do what
ever was to be done. He was not, how
ever, in favor of Fastening matters Of this
kind, but was willing to afford an opportu-
nifty for members of Congress to give due
consideration to the measure proposed.
Mr.. Spaulding, of Ohio,opposed the pro
posed action very earnestly. He did not
believe that any good could result from it.
Mr. Highly, Of California, thought it the
most momeEtous question that had been
presented for the consideration of the mem
bers of this session of Congress, and
deprecated any hasty action.
Mr.. Washburn, of Illinois, did not think
that impeachment was possible, and while
he did not believe but the President had
done many things seriously Objectionable,
he thought the proposition ofhis impeach-
ment should not be passed
The District Suffrage bill having
originated in the Senate, the Presidents
veto will 90 to that body on Monday, that
being the last day allowed by the constitu-
ton in which he can veto the bill. There
is no doubt but that he will send in his veto
message.
The Senate not in session to-day.
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