The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-04
WASHINGTON
The Presidents Message Before
Congress.
proposed Repeal Of the Cotton
Tax.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. 1857, |

WASHINGTON, Doc g. 1887,
IL O'Clock p. H.
The Judiciary Committee and the Impeach-
ment.
The Judiciary Committee met for o short time this
morning and fixed Tuesdays and Thursdays ~ their reg
ular days OF meeting No business OF importance was
transacied and nothing was said In view OF speedily
taking up the Suspsnding bill. The committee appear
TO have lost their enthusiasm the subject OF mpeach
mspt II 10 probable the cold reception which their sr
performance has met will excite some hesitation in pro-
ceeding further until the matter before the House
has been disposed Of.
The Admipistrntion Of the Army-NIore Re-
- srenchment In the Expenditures.
The COMMITTEES on Military Affairs OF the House,
headed by General James A. Garfield called General
Grant and Mr. Stanton this morning with the former
lengthy interview held, relating principally to
the administration Of the army and the subject Of re-
frsnchmsn. In regard to the latter the ideas Of the
committee and General Grant in perfect accord. A.
the present moment General Grant Is preparing new
order to s further reduce the expenditures
Of the army The movement made sometime since by
General Grant to dispense with the services Of civilians
employed in the army win constitute important fea-
cure OF tho order and will make reduction, Ii
stated OF eight thousand men The abolition OF the
brsvet system, which meets with great favor,
y now under consideration OF the committee,
and some changes are looked for which will
avoid the confusion and jealousiss which have
arisen from promotions Of this character Tho PROPOSE
ton Of Mr.. washburne, Of Indiana, to pay the army
weekly not likely to with committee.
~ they consider the scheme impractcable.
Empewerlng Territorial Delegates to Con.
Grcss with the Right to Vote.
James N. Kavanagh, Delegate from Montana, to-day
introduced bill TO the House empowering delegates
from Territories with the right to This is rather
bold proposition. but said that will be strongly
pressed upon the House.
Forthcoming Nominations By the President.
It understood this evening that the President will
eenu In 70 the Senate tomorrow hach Of nominations
The preparation Of this list has drawn hther host Of
cfacesesksrs and their friends who to DO found
daily crowdng the Hobbies OF the Capitol the
rooms Of the White House. urging forward the claims Of
some and opposing the claims Of others
The Proposed Repeal Of the Cotton Tax.
The Committee Of Ways and Means to-day brought the
subject Of the repeal OF tho before the House.
The question. however. was not brought TO vote.
There appears TO bs disposition to repeal, but what
new phase may during the discussion Of the
subject 10 . matter Of uncertainty.
Tho Presidents Message and the Dignity
of Congress.
General Schenck on the rampage In the House to-day,
alluded TO the premature publication OF the Presidents
Message insult TO the dignity OF Congress- Many
persons here DESTROYS OF knowing whether Congress
Il important than great body OF the American
people
The Senatorial Caucus.
The majority OF the Senate held this morning
for the purpose Of rsaangina the committees for the
present session The session was brief, and IL was
decided 70 lst the committees remain substantially as
at present constituted. Nothing said by any Of
The Senators about changing the present officers Of that
body. s
The Savannah National Bank.
Tho Savannah National Bank Of Savannah, Ca, to-day
voluntarily resigned its privilege depository of gov
srnmsnt funds. and applied to withdraw It's securities
such.