The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-05
WASH | N TON
The Bill Repeating the Cotton Tax
Passed by the House.
Sharp Senatorial Debate on the Pre-
Sident,s Message.

sident's Message.
WASHINGTON Dec. e. 1867
II O'Clock, p. NJ
Ssrscecaina. ,sf tbe House-Repeai Of the Cot
ton Tax-The Impeachment Question Not
Reuched.
The galleries Of the House we're densey crowded to-
ay In view of anticipated discussion Of the impeach
nent question The ladies were particularly well repre-.
scented A n animated controversy the repeal
OF the cotton tax which protracted until near the
cioso OF session. and resulted In the passage OF the
bill reported by the Committee OF Ways and Means re-
moving the tar cotton grown after the present year.
Although the occupants Of the galleries. particularly
the ladies' patiently listened to this debate, there was
evident disappointment in not reaching the question
which had drawn Thorn together
The Committee OF Ways md Means and the
Financial Question.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have devoted
their time up 10 the present the question OF
ton. The feeling Of the majority to-day is said be
adverse to further contraction As yet nothing definite
has been arrived at As this question Is dis
posed Of the expansion and specie question will be
saken into consideration.
The Proposed Partition Of Texas.
Mr.. Stevens Texas b'lis receiving considerable
ment The general disposition OF the radical members
is 70 oppose division Of the State for the that
Il would be throwing too much power in the hands OF
she doubtful loyasts Of that region. General W. T.
Clark recently arrived from Texas In speaking OF tho
feeling Of the people political subjects Gays the largo
majority arc conservative, and is doubtful whether
tho assistance Of the negro In the choice Of
70 nj tho various oces would insure the adoption Of
policy up to tho notions Of the radicals.
THO Debate In the SENATE ON the Presidents
Message.
Senator Dixon made trepchant and dgnincd defence
OF the In reply the attacks Of Mess
Howard, Wilson and Sumner. Mr. Dixon considered
sbe attempt Of these gentlemen suppress the Mes
by refusing assent the publication OF the
number Of COPIES fact not 1t all surprising, they
md themselves in minority and that the verdict or
the public Is against them They call the Message
libel; but Sumner himself has been in tho habit or
calling the President traitor, and now he complains
that he is libelled BY the President. He
also complains that the President calls himself tho
defender Of the constitutional bat he is required TO
take oath TO defend and uphold the constitution
can hardly be said TO be usurpaton Of Che term He
tlfr. Dixon reminded Thorn that they misre-
presenting tho American people. and IL General Grant
says the will Of tho people Is tho law OF the aud Why
do they not bow 10 this expressed will He brought
70 their reflection tho victories OF conservatism in
half dozen States Of the Union. furnishing serious
rebnke to the political OF tho party The
brousiy when Mr.. Dixon alluded to the charged public
sentiment Of Ohio, and remarked that Mr. wades
services In the Senate long DO enjoyed by tho
country.
Condition Of Dir. Stevens.
Thad Stevens appeared 10 the House TO-DAY He was
absent yesterday, account Of prostra,ion resulting
from overexeron, which feared would prove Of
= more serious nature. His friends therefore, wore
graaiied TO see him moro In his seat
Pen C.nu ,lns yUnr nf ~.
9ressional Executive CSassittee In the
Seush-The Presidential Campaign.
republican caucus met this epening In tho Hall OF
the House Of Representatives Senator Morgan, Of New
York. In the chair. Ths at,endasce quite large,
numbering about hundred. the meeting de-
voted to the consideration Of tho operations OF
the Republican Congressional Executive Committee.
statement Of tho business OF tho past year read
showing that the auspices OF thc nine
hundred thousand political documents and speeches
distributed through the Southern States In add.
ton this voiummous circulation Of radical daas
hundred speakers cent to enIghten tho Southern
people upon reconstruction from the stand point
The treasury exhibited fund OF forty thousand
dollars, raised from sources and OF which
thirty nno thousand dollars expended. Arrange
mcn,s made to continue the work OF tho commit
tee. aad movement VIII bs ,nauguratsd TO place
footing for tho campaign Of the ensuing year. me
nccon with the design of the committee. Tho i'm
parchment question taken up was generally
expected by the outside world. The meeting lasted
two hours and half and adjourned at half past ten
The Ratification OF Consultations of south.
Crn States.
IL strange coincidence that the bill offered by Sem
aor Wilson TO-DAY the Senate, repeating the provi-
sion OF the Reconstruction act reaur ng majority OF
registered voters raty tho constitution OF Southern
Il
@ be introduced by Senator Williams, Of Oregon. and
which he hsd drawn up days before Tho sena-
Cor from Massachusetts, anticipated ths gentleman from
Oregon and carried Ell the palm for watchfu Of
radical interests.
Tho Presidents Message.
Tho President compiled with hts own almost tho
entire OF hts Message He piumes himself IL -
said It's strength OF argument aud Is pleased
rhetoric Of expression. Tao generally acknowledged
opinion here a that 81 the abcs document that has
ever cmanatcd from his pom.
screnade to tho President bv school BOYS.
About nine O'Clock shis evening the boys OF ST.
Dom.nck Roman cathokc College, with their Juvenile
band. soronadsd the Preoident. who out the
porch With his hsi or and thanking thcn for the
plimcnt retired.
The Military Acndemy.
General Grant sect 10 tho HoIse to-day letter
menains tho passage Of las that the superintendent
OF tho West Point Military Academy rank as q major
generals that Board OF Visitors be authorized report
upon The actual state OF the discipline that establish
mcnf. and among oeher prorGions ihat candidate
FOR admission who has been rejected upon his examlna
ton shall DO rapponsd within two years
DencieScies In the Quarsermasterss DEPART
ment.
letter from tho Qxariermsssor GanerE sub
united 10 The House to-day asking appropriation Of
600 to supply deficiencies a. tho department for
the iscal year endirg June so, 1893
The Pnrdos Of Rebels.
A communication sen. 10 the House to-day from
the Attorney General accompanied ~ nnsl list Of par
dons Of rebels In Alabama, Virginia, West vlrgnia and
Georgia from APRIL 1865, July is67rhe pardcns wero
Of those who took part IN She rebellion worth over
$4,000, postmssters, agents. contractors. &c. The