The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-06
WASHINGTON
0RAT0HCAl DISPLAY IN THE HOUSE.
Thad Stevens Declines Going South
EAtil His ShrOud Is Made.
1mpS ,achment Determined Upon in
Caucus.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 8, 1887.

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WASHINGTON, Jan. Z, 1857
Republican Caucus.
The republican members Of the House OF nepresemsa-
aves held a oascus the Capitol onshs, Hon. G. W.
Dconeld, Of Pennsylvania, in the chair, snd Mr. Don
nelly, or Minnesota, acting Secretary. About SIXTY
Representatives, were present
Mr. Stalding Of Ohio, offered resolution tAai no
looking towards the Impeachment Of the Pres-
cs the United States should DO presented In the
House unlea previously agreed upsa by oaucns This
snendcd by providing that before any final action
BY thecau,s subject should - rsssrsd the Com
mttee on she Judiciary.
Mr.. Aslsr,y Of Ohio moved - amendment in snscs
that Al uce Of impeachmsas shoud be preferred
without NJ. being considered by . caucua This was
agreed 70.
Mr. sg VEINS moved Shas the whole subject be laid -
the aesa
The ss estion was Aetsrmi.ed in the negative by
q nsass, Tho original resolution amended
vas the o agreed 70 ~ Largo majority
ThcsV was much incidental debate between Meesrs.
Binshs %, Stevens and ohsroo ths legal questions IN
vciveA namely. whether impeachment could DO
partly by TO senascof the Thirty ninth Congress-
also neither The House Of Representatives Of the Thirty
niasA Congress could prefer articles Of impeachment
oe by Ne eenaee Of me Forty ninth Congress;
hb.her should artices Of impeachment BE- pro-
tsssu and sthe expiration Of present
Con- a,sss they would all have to DO renewed in the
Hsr 18th Consrese Mr.. Stevens took the .rouod that
sh fenae did not expire with the Congress ths Ath Of
Mr. III next, being perpetual body. M. bingham
- obstsd that view, arguing that oneshrd Of she
- psnt Senate would 20 the 9th OF March
- sPresdent could aot afterwards continue 70 be tried
~ Senate composed of one-third new members on
-Sarnclss partially tried BY the preceding Senate
'Fhe debste between these gentlemen was extremely
- nj
Style and Mr. Stevens exhibiting corresponding degree
sfssmssnesa The caucus however, In the main
mymCnous There appeared 10 be general disposition
- vote for inquiry into tho matter TO whether the
President should be impeachsd, while large number
we're Of opinion that the President ought 70 BE-
Dssohsd III. Bingham made the poius that articles Of
i.pssehmsns for the hs had previously stated
sAe0lA preferred during the present Congress- for
o. ns and reminded the gentlemen that the tra
u Warren Hastings iassed seven years
was finally Acsermned 70 proceed with ths
bpsssss collect and arrange Tho evidence In support
q the impeachment and prepare the documents TO be
submitted 70 the Senate the commencement Of
sssssOa.
The eaucus, aner session Of about two hours, sa-
,suypsd
o. hoaday ~. Ashley will ,n,soduee his resolution,
- sass hi STATE 10 called Of which shers but little
doubt entertained
The Reconstruction Programme.
his stated this afternoon, upon unquestionable
sAersy, that the leaders Of the majority Congress
have agreed upon programme for the present session.
far - the Southern satos concerned and that
bsmbraces nrst the ratification OF the constitutional
amendment by three fourhs OF the States represented
M Congress- and, second, the reorganization Of the
Sscusans States BY lcompulson The adoption OF the
amendment by the Legislatures OF the States will be
completed ia expected by the first OF February when
measures win be Immediately carried through in Con-
gres looking the governing Of the South by the mill
Mr.. stevens Becoming Radical.
II 10 stated that Mr. Stevens will on Monday intro
duce resolution instructng the Judiciary Committee
prepare bill, II found expedient, declaring the rebel
districts state OF siege, suspendng the writ Of Ia
bees corpus. and establishing military government
until the States regularly admitted This thought
necessary In consequence Of the recent decision Of the
Supreme Court against military tribunals
THE Corporal Punishment Bill.
The bin introduced into the Senate few days since by
Senator wilson, providing for the abolition Of corporal
pnnishmsns the states lately in rebellion,
remarkable feature not found In any bill resolution
hitherto presented and 10 in the spirit with the
Of Mr. Stevens IN his speech day before
yesterday advocacy Of the bin 70 provide loyal state
for the South that although the President
vss Commandern-Chief Of the Army and Navy. Con-
gross was his commander and please God, he should
~ made 70 obey In Mr. Wilson's bill the following
words occur:-"And he ltbe Presdent hereby author
issd and directed instruct the officers Of the army
and OF the Frsedmens Bureau prevent the infection
- corporal punishment In the future The custom
hsa hsen authorize and request the President
vsud seem that Congress becoming fearful that
Ne Psssdsnt would execute laws Of this character
- sood faith; hence they deem necessary 10 command
Ain 70 enforce an such acts may become law.
Tbc Veto Of the District Of Cslunbia ssGrsse
Hill.
The Presidents OF tho Negro Suffrage bill win be
ssat 70 she Senate Monday.
The Arkansas Delegation EntersasseA by the
Secretary Of State.
me Arkansas delegation, headed By Senator cleo
HUNTER entertained this evening the mansion Of
Secretary Of State. Among the distinguished GENTLE
men present were General Grant. Secretary wsllss
Secretary Stanton, Attorney General stanbery. W. H.
Seward, Jr, and otbsre No speeches made; but
sfssr dinner . conversation, which was entirely un-
reserved occurred, during which several Of the party
suppressed the opinion that tho Southern States
sAeptsd The constitutional amendment they would b
admitted without further delay General Grant also.
~ho entered freely into the conversation than 10
Ms habit, exprSssy and directly svowsd his belief that
10 objection would b made 70 the admission OF the
Southern States AFTER they had adopted amendment
Thee visws we're expressed by General Grant In
sea pointed inquiry from Of the delegation Who
sssnsd 70 doubt The honesty Of Congress and 70 10 Of
The spinson tbss further condition win BE- imposed
hut Ais Idea wss nos seconded by shs General Who
addition 70 bis other remarks The subscs distinctly
md tAas he Of the opinion that no further condition
than NJ one mentioned would b imposed
The delegation have expressed themselves delighted
with sheS interview with the President and have d.
cAssd their intention report favor Of the adoption
sfhis policy BY she people whom they reprsseo,
D1nser ~ The British Minister.
Nw Frederick W. A. Bruce gave . dinner party ,hs
s~ssAsg Senator Sumner for the oour,ssss
szssaAsd By shss ssntisnan V ths Minister The CON-
pasy prsssns large and fashionable; but several
ss.hsss q tho Cabinet we're sbssns account Of
Aass gives By the Secretary Of state ths members
- NJ Astansas delegation.
The eesaaorfal Ceasess IN Nfaryland.