The New York herald., 1867-02-09
WASH
The Nebraska Bill Passed Over the
Presidents Veto in the Senate.
Passage or the Legislative and Cxccu-
tive Appropriation Bill.
Lengthy pebats on Thad Stevens Recoustruc
tion Bill In the Hcnse.

Lengthy oebate on Thad Stevens Reconstruc.
tion Bill in the Acuse.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1857.
Jne BIN 10 Establish Military Gsvcrnments
In tho Rebel States.
Notwithstanding the day stormy, the interest In
Che fate Of Ars6evens' bin to establish military govern
ments IN the lately rebeious States drew large number
e people 70 the House, and tho galleries well iled
IL became apparent last night and this mornipD that
she previous question would not be secondedso one
O'clock II . vote obtained che biff to-day 30
freat the desire 10 debate the question length
1t stated that about twenty members recorded
o. the Speakers desk for speeches. Mr. Shanklin Of
Kentucky, addressed the House in opposition to
sne bill. and Was followed by M Thayer,
Of Pennsylvania, In its favor, who yielded
portion OF his time to Mr.. Harding. OF Illinois who
argued In It's favor The debate continued by Mr..
shellabarger of Ohio in favor; Mr. Ketcham OF New
York in opposition Mr.. Hotehkiss, Of New York, In
favor, Messrs Griswold and Raymond, OF Now York. In
opposition and Mr.. Garfield, Of Ohio. in favor before
Mr. Stevens demanded that the main question
be put, aud tho vote upon 1t was not taken
until four o'clock this afternoon. The result
that the previous question not seconded the vote
Standing G1 yeas to 9s nays. This cannot be regarded
. far test vote, 1t is believed thai
many members did not IN support OF
Ae previous question because they think that the bill
should be fully discussed and amended such form
that will be little doubt its safe passage: yet
xnsuy VINO voted in tho negative the previous sues-
sioN will in favor the bill Messrs Griswoid and
Hsymend opposed the measure in its present form
lscause IL rendered the civil law subservent
other republican members of the opinion
with reference Of tho features Of the BILL there
W good 10 believe that il Will mot pass in its pre-
Gent shape. or It does that 1t will be by bare ma
jory, and nes sufficient to carry the Presidents
veto. The indications are however that tho bill will be
$50 amended TO pass by full two-thirds vote.
sign incant GESTURE in the proceedings to-day the
position taken by General Banks who opposed the
sprevious question: and requested that action in tho
iBatter be suspended until TO- morrow when he wished
20 submit substitute. He was desrous that bill
should be brought in that would, II possible, be accept
able both the President and Congress- He desired
apparently place the President in such position that
e would he compelled TO carry out the will Of Congress
pr subject himself 70 the act OF impeachment In suchA
cray bs b sustained BY The united voice Of the
nation. e $500
Tho Nebraska BHI.
The EebraskA bill was passed In tho senate to-day
nne
Presidential Approval.
Tho President has approved the bill providing that
alcohol made or manufactured from distilled spirits upon
which the imposed by law shall have been paid,
srd burning fluid made manufactured from alcohol
spirits OF turpentine or camphcne upon which the
taxes imposed by Law shall have been paid, shall bs
exempted from tax.
The Law Relating to Distilled Spirits.
So ~ inn liz AZ bo nct n
1ssA ~ relates y scohol and burning fluid repealed
end all products Of dstillation, ~ whatever name
onown. which contain distilled spirs o. alcohol on
which the tax imposed by Law has mot been paid shall
Be considered and taxed ~ distilled spiritA
The FisaacIal Measures Before Congrcss.
! The Committee on Finance In tho Senate have made
no report a. yet upon the subject Of the four per cent
yoan certificates; but Is claimed that they will psoba-
bly, report in fsw dsys In favor Of the measure.
Tho Bankrupt bail.
The Bsnkrupt bin Will probably Be- amended 20 - 70
vequrs tho bankrupt 70 pay fifty cents on the dollar In
o,der 10 obtain tho advantages under tho bill Its pas
sage In any form d considered doubtful
- JeH Davis.
4 kentlemsn who has Just returned from Fortress
Nsnroe says from personal knowledge. that the health
of Jefferson Davis much better than Il has been for
sx months pssi that he is allowed FREQ intercourse with
visitor but avoids all conversation with reference TO
sosicsl srsrs and to his own condition - prisoner
He mas full range Of the grounds Of the Fort and ivss
comfortably As any of the United States onicsrs
Secretary Wclles' Receptions.
ne reception Of Secretary and Ars welies tonight
was largely and fashonably attended, the company in
cludng and Representatives Cabinet o1ccrs,
Foreign lnizters and arms and navy officers OF distnc
sion was one Of the most brilliant entertainments o.
Shs season.
Ressssptisa or Mail Cemnunication wish the
South.
The Post once Department yesterday aftersoon dss
patched All mail matter which had accumulated IN Wash
sngton city the South By two steam tugs, Which sue
<seded in forcing their way through the Ice 70 Aexan
dra thers connecting with the Orange and Alexandra
Railroad No doubt Ia entertained that interruption to
sle mail transportation s at end for the present
winter
Tho Tobaccenisfs.
1be rotacconIss' Convention, now In session here
have appointed COMMITTEES 70 walt on The COMMITTEES
OF Ways kesns u present the various resolutions
adopted by them Tor the promotion OF their mstsrs
Saisrcsts
Customs Receipts.
oscaI returns show that tbs receipts for customs At
- places named below from January % 10 January 81
wers as ioIlows:--Ai New York, g. lo7, $50; - nos
tor siso,sSs; Al Phlsdslpha, sssss2; a Baltimore
sso.sss and a New Orleans for the week ending
-yanusry 20 sls2,s0o. Total 81, ,SoA sos
GosSrmntien and Reiectisn sf Appointments
by the senate.
rns senate to-day confirmed The following nomina.
sions.--
rhomss j. McKenny Of fowa, 70 BE- Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs FOR Washington Territory
James Martin, TO be Direct rax Commissner for
South Carolina
= Carroll Tsvis, Third Maryland cavalry. 70 be Brsa
diss General bv brcvet.
james wentworth, Of Missouri, 70 DO Consul al Nos
cav.
John Sargent 70 be Assessor Of Internal Revenue. sx
seeuth District OF Ohio.
(Ma,hewson T. Patrick Of Nebraska 70 be agent Of the
Upper Platte Indians ss
Iaayctls Carter Of Idaho to be Surveyor General Of
sh0 Territory Of Idaho.
joseph Webster TO be Assessor Of Internal Revenas
Second district OF Georgia. III
tcperal d. 4 Kelley, be Collector Of Internal Rev.
.snue, First district Of West Virginia
The senate rejected the following nomipaticns'--
Surveyors OF Customs-Thomas ~ Durant port OF
Quincy IN, James Iowrey Key, port OF Pttsburg, Pa