New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-12

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conflict with the Executive his immediate ConsutsNohi
suneror He also expressed conviction that some Dill
reorcanine Civil Government with the Military 10 pro
feet and aid should be adopted by Congress al the earn
est moment. H., L.
Mr. Bingham's proposition for reconstruction unuer
stood TO DO forthcoming provides that when the hepe
states shall adopt the Constitutional Amendment ana
grant equal suffrage to their coored citizens they sha
ne admitted 10 representation i'm Congress The States 10
be held under martial law until they accede to these
terms The friends Of the measure believe tht IL can pc
mt through the House. IL favorable opportunity for Its
introduction can be secured.
Rumors are current which obtain general credenco
from the significant statements 20 similar erect ade
I'm the debate last night by Banks and Raymond that
while the President disposed to yield his objections
against the Constitutional Amendment, he viii meet
Congress more than half way in scheme OF recohstuc
to which shall embrace of the provisions Of that
and other salutary measures
The House will take up the Tax bill on Wednesday
night.
Some Of the manuscript containing the evidence taken
in the investigation of NewYOrk Custom House mat
ters has been stolen and the witnesses whose testimony
s thus lost have been recalled and viii be examined over
again.
II is expected that the Senate Foreign Affairs CoIh
mittee will decide tomorrow upon several foreign NOM
nations before them for confirmation, among Whom are
Dix and Cowan The latter will undoubtedly be rejected
while the former stands about good chance OF getting
through.
Phiip Knrsbury has nominated Naval Officer "f
BOSTON vice Gen John L. Swift rejected by Senate.
The Southern Republican Association met this evening
The attenda nco large comprising representative
men all the unreconstructed States except Fioid
strong resolution heartily ndorng the Reconstrucuon
bill for Louisiana presented by the Ncworeans Commit
tee rs q part of its report was unanimously adopted,
with further recommendation that its provisions DC
applied 10 the other nine States This resolution was
signed by all the members present and VIII be offered 10
the House IN the morning resolution In opposluoh 10
the Military Reconstruction bill REFERRED aiter
spirited debate the Executive Committee Ihe Asso
citation then adjourned tin Thursday evening
The Supreme Court Of the District OF Columbia VIII TO
morrow render decision in the Test-Oath ease. The
opinion is unanimous They maintain, first, that each
court the judge of the rules OF practice before sad
courts They declare emphaucay that the test oah Is
Constitutional and contrOyort ut length the positions as
sumed by Supreme Court Of the United States IN their
recent decisions regard this question and do not re
gard as mandatory They therefore refuse to set aside
the rule which they had previously adopted, requiring
all attorneys practcng before their Court 10 take the
test oath This opinion will have marked Influence
upon the action Of Congress and Will undoubtedly open
the eyes Of some Of Judges who have lent themscves
to subserve the dsloyal practices which existed during
the Rebellion.
There was a great Fenan meeting held here tonight
at which Gen John ONeil the hero of Ridgeway, spoke
followed by Major James Haggerty Of New-YOrR. The
meeting not enthusiastic.
The Committee Retrcnchment have decided TO cal
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury and demand the
moval OF Mr. Jordan. solicitor Of the Treasury. The
evidence in their possession Of such character that
they deem IT duty which they TO the Government
to demand his immediate dismissal
In reply TO resolution OF the Hon. John Wentworth
introduced days ago the Secretary Of the Treasury
to-day transmitted the following statement in regard "a
the amount Of United States bonds issued 20 The several
Roads now being constructed TO the Pacific with the mum
Der Of miles completed Of each road.
Union Railroad miles west OF Omaha - $50 oOO
Union Pacific west from Lawrence, I5j milos- 23s0 coo
Atchison and Pixies Peak 40 miles G40o00
Central Pacific California, ia miles 4,JoOI
Western Pacific California 20 miles ........ $4,000