New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-20

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 10, 1857.
The Senate did nothing of importance to-day, eX-
INT 70 concur in the conference report on the sup
,lsmentarv Reconstruction bill. As finally agreed
% the bill is substantially as passed by the Senate
md published in TIE TRIBUNE of yesterday. The
mint in dispute between the two Houses was settled
= favor of the Senate. that majority Of the votes
,st shall be sufficient for the ratification of Con-
,strtion. An additional provision was inserted
,bot Congress must be satisfied that all
Ie registered voters had an opportunity to
yo,e freely and fairly without intimidation
r fear and that the Constitution meets the approval
ofauaiority of the qualified voters. The bill Will
no sent 10 the President tomorrow. Mr.. Conness
offered q resolution for the appointment OF COM
,oitee of three Senators TO find out which of the
senator's have been divulgng the secrets OF EXecu-
tive sessions. The resolution will be either with
drawn OF defeated BY request of Mr.. Thomas
himself, Mr.. Reverdy johnson to-day moved the
Inference of the credentials of Mr.. Thomas TO the Jul
dietary Committee. in order, as he said, TO nave
fair and full investigation of all the charges brought
sgaiHst the applicant
The lIouse sat until 81 o'clock to-day. Mr.. Stevens
attcmpted to deliver his speech on the conlscatloh
Of the property of Rebels but he was IN such feeble
health that he soon became fatgued and ny pelhhs-
sion of the House the speech was read by the CIek'
Mr. Mcpherson. 1t was filled with many eAcellent
,,oi,ts and was listened 10 with great attention
While waiting for the report OF the committee oil
,onference ON the Supplementary Reconstruction
bin. the House went into Committee of the Whole.
and debated the proposition to appropriate 100000
or the relief of the people of the South. The tenor
IF debate against the proposition and 1t looks as
though il will be defeated when final vote is reached
The Conference Committee on the supplementary
Reconstruction bill reported at o'clock, and the bill
was passed without debate, the Democrats moving
20 lay it on the table and calling the Yeas and Nays,
or the purpose of putting themselves on record as
opposed to the The bill will be sent TO the
PRESIDENT tomorrow, and it is thought he will veto
DC immediately so that Congress can pass 1t over the
eto, and adjourn ON Saturday or Monday next
Tho Senate Finance Committee to-day authorized
Senator Morgaa to report back the bill referred to
that Committee authorng the Secretary of the
Treasury TO sell the Government warehouses on At
lantic dock, Brooklyn. 1t provides that the sale
hall be made after due notice by public auction to
the highest bidder. The buildings TO be sold number
IS follows Nos. -, &C. and IS.
The President sent large batch of nominations to
She Senate to-day. Among them was the name of
William Dorsheimer of Buffalo to be United States
District Attorney for the Northern District of New
York; also, the following names Gen Osborn as Ma
Nal Officer at Boston; Church Howe as United States
Marshal for Massachusetts,; j. $. Marshall United
States Marshal for New Hampshire, and Samuel Ii.
Torrey United States District-AttOney for Louisi-
ana The appointment of Torrey is a great disap-
loiutmeut To a number of hungry men, who have
been here for a long while seeking the position.
Many persons strongly backed for the place but
Torrey had Secretary Seward working for him, aud
through his influence succeeded TorTey is a New
Yorker by birth but has been living in NewOrleans
Cor the last Is years. He was a Union man during
the war. and although Conservative in politics, he
never made himself obnoxious TO loyal men of New
Orleans Though his influence the lives Of several
prominent members of the Louisiana Radical Con-
vention of last July saved during the massacre.
The nomination Of Gen. Bartlett MinisertO Stock
holm was confirmed by more than two-thirds vote.
Ills fitness was criticised very sharply by Mr. Sum
ner but his military record saved him.
The nominations for Collector and Assessor for the
Brooklyn District were not acted on by the Senate
today. Col Brewster is the nominee to the former
position, and j. J. ODonohue to that Of the latter.
Both will be rejected. Brewster's special hacker is
James b. Craig who was Private Secretary to Red
Geld during his reign as Collector OF the NewYork
Custom House. Congressman Robinson is pushing
ODonohue's claims. When the Senate reject
Brewster, it is thought the President will nominate
Y. B. Whtlock for the position. There are so
many candidates for Assessor that il is diff
cult to say who viii succeed. nomination
Tor Postmaster VIII DO sent in tomorrow.
It will probably be Democrat, named Mcmahon,
who has Congressman Robinson aud Barnes sup
porting him. He win be rejected and then another
Republican will probably be sent in, it may be Ben
son. Campbell, or Lincoln. Mr.. Cacott wants to be
either Collector or Assessor but he cannot run the
gauntlet at the White House, account of his Al
bapy career Of 1862 If he were TO get the nOmina-
ion. he would be confirmed Immediately. The
hotels are swarlning with Brooklyn politicians, who
lre interested in these offices. There is 80 much
wire pulling in the matter Of filling vacant Offices,
That unless a compromise is effected between the
nlers nj the White House and those in the Senate,
Congress viii adjourn without settling the matter.
The strife for the United States Marshalsbip Of
Louisiana. the most lucrative OF any Government
.ffice. is narrowed down between Gems. Frank j.
Heron and Kilby Smith. The nomination viii be
made in day or two.
The Senate has confirmed the following nomina-
IONS Of Secretaries of legation: Wickham Ho If
man Of Louisiana, at Paris John w. Dix of New
York. Assistant Secretary at Paris; II. NJ. Brent,
Secretary at Lima and J. A. Gross, Secretary at Rio
he JanctO
The President las appointed VIM. +. Lockwood
Jadce Of the United States District Court Of Ne
braska. lie was selected during Mr.. LncOns first
jem as Judge Of the Territory, but this office ex-
pircd when the Territory was admitted as State.
Col J.. NJ. Dayton, who served during the war on
the staff of Gen. Sherman, has been appointed
Captain in the eth Cavalry OF the Regular Army
A meeting Of portion Of the Executive Commit
zee appointed at the Pittsburgh Convention OF Sail
os and Soldiers was held here to-day, and il was
decided 10 open an office here at once, instead OF
New-York and such steps VIII be taken during the
summer as to secure the harmonious consolidation
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