Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Forthcoming VetOes-Arrival
New Mem hera

New Members.
New YORK, March 2.-The Times spe-
cial says: The veto of the Reconstruction
bill will positively be sent in to-day. It is
in print, the last revise proof having been
sent to the printer at one O'Clock last night
1t was read to the Cabinet and approved
Several Democratic members say there is
no instructions on their part to delay the
passage of the bill. - -r
The veto OIL the Tenure of Office bill will
be sent in at the same time. Democrats
will resist the passage of the former.
Up to ten O'Clock last night the President
had not received the Army Appropriation
bill. He will also veto that.
Nearly all the new members of the Forti.
eth Congress have arrived in Washington
The Impeachment TestimOnY-Curb-
stone RumOrs.
The Times special learns that the testi.
mony taken by the Judiciary committee in
the impeachment matter thus far is of the
most fiimsy and irrelevant nature.
The reports Of cabinet changes are moth
ing more than curbStone gossip.
Prominent Republicans in OOnsuIta
tiOn with the President.
The Tribune's special says: Severa
prominent Republicans spent much time
with the President yesterday, and that il
said to have caused the delay in sending il
the veto. The prominent Democrats, a!
well as Republicans, were endeaVOring tC
have him sign the bill.
The Loan Bill.
There seems little if probability, o
the conference committee on the Loan bill
agreeing, An effort for compromise will
be made, but the chances for the measur,
are poor. -. .s'---
Horace Greeley Using His PersuasiV'
The Worlds special says: Horace Gree
ley had a long interview with the Presi
dent yesterday, and urged him to sign tn,
Reconstruction bill. 1t is also said he tolC
the President there should be an entir
Cabinet change. ~.5.,.., y-r--tg-
Horrible
1t is reported one of the Colorado Sena
tors testified before the judiciary commit
tee that the President had made overture
to them if they would support his admin
| istratlOn he would not veto the admission
bill; while on the other hand, one of tn
witnesses testified thai the overtures cam
from the Senators. or one of them, and tba
letter making the proposition was pro
duced before the committee.
| Bills Approved.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The President
has approved the Consular and Diplomati
bill and the Military Academy bill, also tn
| bill to refund to each person drafted unde
calls of February and March, 1854, VIII
paid Communication and were also requires
to enter the service or furnish substitute
$500. ".'.I
The report agreed to by Congress from
the conference committee on the issue o
100000 loan certificates at 3per cent. in
terest strikes out the second section of the
Senate bill prohibiting the payment of in.
terest on reserve deposits.
John A. Dix and Hugh Ewing Con
filmed.
| The Senate has confirmed the nomina
tions of John A. Dix, Minister at Paris, ant
Hugh Ewing, to be Minister Resident o
the Hague.
There seems to be a general understand
ing that the House of Representatives o
the 40Ih Congress will tomorrow effect
partial organization by re-electing MI
Colfax to the Speakership without any pre-
tyious formal arrangements. There appear
to be common acquiescence in this cOmpli
ment to popular officer. 1t is probabl
that Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk of the House
will also be reelected tomorrow.