New-York tribune., 1867-03-14

THR sENATg-THR HOUSE DEBATES A PROPOSITION
APPRoPRIATING SlOOOOSNFoR THB RELIEF OF THE
npsTITTTR souTH-TuB PEABODY RESOLUTION PASSED
APPOINTMENT OF COMMANDERS UNDER TiiB MILITARY
BILL
NJ SSLEeRAPB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Wednesday, March Is, 1907
The Senate held short legislative session to-day
but transacted no business of consequence. MI
Trumbull reported the Supplementary Reconstruction
bill presenting instead of the House bill, supple
ment which differs but little from the original Dill OF
Mr. Wilson, introduced in the Senate on Thursday last
He asked the immediate consideration Of 1t, but
objection coming from Mr.. Howard it had to go over
until to- morrow. II was thought it might pass with
out debate but the indications now are that num-
Der OF set speeches from Senators will be made,
rather to express views than to influence votes ana
there is no telling when final action will be had not
withstanding the urgent demand for the passage Of
the measure that comes every day from the South
The House sat longer to-day than it has since the
commencement of the session. Most of the time was
spent in debating the proposition to appropriate
41OOOOO0 for the relief of destitute people OF the
Southern States. Mr.. Williams, new member from
Indiana, opened the debate by offering the propo-
sition. Fernando Wood followed, opposing
the proposition, on the ground that the
chivalric Southeners wished charity. Butler
opposed the proposition in very effective speech,
An which he gave his experience with Southern
people while General in the United States Army,
and in charge of the Department. of Louisiana.
Logan made his first effort, and made a cap
itaI speech opposing the measure. Eldrdge,
Boyer and other Democrats interrupted
Logan with numerous questions, but failed TO make
O point ON him. Bingham spoke in favor of the
proposition in his usual disagreeable way. Farms
worth took Bingham to account for tavoring q
measure which was unconstitutional. Bingham has
been SO particular about having every obey the
daua ed
constitutional friends. The tenor OF the debate was
decidedly against the measure, and it will In all
probability fail when brought to final vote. The
resolution of thanks to George Peabody passed. after
which the House adjourned
Gen. Grant, in General Order No. TO- publishes to-
day, for the information and government of all con-
cerued the act TO provide for the efficient gov
ernment of the Rebel States and concludes as fol-
lows:
In pursuance of this act the President directs the
following assignments to be made:
First Estrid, State Of Virginia to be commanded
by Breyet MajOr-Gen. j. ri. SehOfield; headquarters
at Richmond, Va.
Second District consisting of North Carolina and
South Carolina, to be commanded by MaJor-Gen d.
T. Sckles, headquarters at Columbia $. c..
Third District consisting of the States of Georgia,
Florida, and Alabama, To be commanded by Major
Gen. g. H. Thomas, headquarters at Montgomery,
Ala.
sippi and Arkansas, TO be commanded by Brevet
MajorGen. Z. 0. G. Ord, headquarters at Vicksburg,
Miss.
ana and Texas, 10 be commanded by MajorGen 7. II.
Sheridan, headquarters at New-OTleans La.
The powers of Departmental commanders are
hereby delegated to the above named District COM
. naanders
BY command of Gen. Grant.
E. ID. TOWNSEND Assistant Adjutant- General.
The Senate to-day in Executive Session rejected
the nomination of Sanford Minister PleniPOten-
tiary to Belgium. The opposition was not to Mr..
Sanford, but TO the proposition making the mission
TO Belgium full one, equal to Prussia Austria, and
Spain. Col Taylor, ex-member OF Congress from
Tennessee was nominated to-day as Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, in place of Bogy, rejected The Com
tnittee on Indian Affairs have a meeting tomorrow
TO consider the nomination The impression
emong Senators is that he will be rejected.
Charles Ashmeads name was sent TO the Senate to-
day as Naval Officer for Philadelphia, and Mr. Bing-
ham, now an emplOye in the POst-Office at Philade
phia, as Postmaster of that city, The nomination of
AIrOsbon Naval Officer of Boston will be rejected
tomorrow. Both the Senator's from Massachusetts,
are opposed 10 him on political grounds They have
notified the Secretary of the Treasury that the
name of Gen. Bartlett would be acceptable to them
for that position, but both the Secretary and Pres
dent have thus far refused to send his name in.
Your correspondent was in i'll stating last nigh
that the name of Gen. Heron had been sent 10 the
Senate denomination United States Marshal Tor
New-Orleans denomination for that position has yet
been made. Albert J. Heron, who conspicuous
Iuring the New Orleans riots the side of the
rioters, and was the Attorney General Of the
State of louisiana with whom She President COM
inunicated is assiduously pressed by prominent
Rebels for that position. Gen. Frank j. HerrOn who
served with distinction during the III the Union
army is the person 10 whom alluded, but he has not
yet been nominated He is urged for the position by
the most prominent Union in the country, and 1T
Is probable that he will receive the nomination. IL
wOnd be impossible for Albert J. Heron to be con-
firIned, while it is believed that Frank j. Heron
would be confirmed without serious opposition.
There is great rivalry for the Marsbalshiprin
Louisiana increased no doubt by the fact that the
emouments of the office increased to $4,000 per
Rnnum by the passage of the Bankrupt act with fees
attendant.
From certain facts in possession of the Treasury
Department il is probable that the gold in the Treas
ury vaults which has been reported belonging 10
the Richmond banks was captured from the Govern
ment in the early days of the Rebellion in
the Southern mints and assistant treas
uries It amounts to between $4,000 and
100000 ii the resolution which Gen. Van Wyck
will probably introduce in the House Tomorrow
passes providing that the gold shall be submerged
covered in the Treasury Department the treasure
can only be Withdrawn by special act Of Congress.
Congress will adjourn or take recess Immediately
after the Supplementary Reconstruction bill shall
become law. OF this there is no doubt, even if
the President shall veto it, which seems certain
Members of Congress think they will not be de-
tanned here beyond next week. The general opinion
As that will be taken until October in order
70 afford time Ia whe fhe President hag