New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-04

NO MESSAGE FROM TllB PRESIDENT
WAsHINGTOS Wednesday July 3, 1867.
The number of Senators present to-day exceeded
.,haf was expected There were "a at roll cali! and
VI Van Winkle of West Virginia entered the cham
~ immediately afterward making 50 present and Is
,hsent. Of the absentees five are at home upon the
pacific coast and could not possibly have arrived
h,e since they were notified IF the necessity for
.ession. Gov Morton of Indiana would have been
he.o but he was assured that quorum could be Sc
elred without him, and he did not deem IT safe to
make journey at this season of the year from Hot
Springs Arkansas, where he has gone for his health
There was 40 business done to-day. numbc Of
bills were introduced, but all were ordered to lie
upon the table for tho present. Among them were
Eve Reconstruction bills, all similar in pUport to
that of Mr. Wilson, the substance of which was
telegTaphed to THE TRIBUNE last night. There was
a short debate between Messrs. Sumner and Fessen-
den in which the former cOntended that at the pres
ent session all subjects introduced should be cOnsid
cred willie the latter maintained that the session
was held fer specific purpose, and ought 10 adjourn
when that is accomplished. MIR Fessendens remarks
seemed TO meet the Endorsement of the Senate from
which it may be inferred that the session Will not be
protraeted. After the Senate adjourned caucus OF
the Republican members was held, and il was
agreed to do nothing during the present session but
pass declaratOry Reconstruction bill.
The House met to-day at noon. Long before TINS
hour had arrived the galleries were well filled and
most of the members who were in the city were on
the floor in friendly conversation. larger number of
members were present than expected. About half
the Democratic delegation was expected, and about
half the Democratic delegation was present, but be-
fore roll call was given they retired from the hail.
The roll was called by States, and l27 members
answered to their names. OF these, only four were
DemOcrats-BrOeks, Wood, and Morrissey N T., and
Eldridge, of Wisconsin. The following Republicans
were absent: Messrs. Ashley tOf Nevada, Blaine,
Blair, Dawes, Dodge, GriswOld, Latin. Van Wyck
Stewart Hubbard uOwal, and Shellabarger-l2'
Excuses were made for Messs. Dodge and Shela-
Aarger on account of sickness. Speaker Colfax re-
ceiyed dispatch from the latter stating that he VIII
start for Washington on Saturday Mr.. Dawes missed
railroad connections at New-York. Gov. Blair OF
Michigan was detained on account of having to de-
liver a Fourth of July grafton. Mr. Blame
is in Europe. Messrs. Van Wyck and Laihn
are on their return from trip across the FlaIhs'
They telegaphed that was impossible Tor theh 10
reach here before Friday When the House adj
ionrned there were present 123 Republicans and IL
Democrats when the calling of the roll was finished
the three Democratic members who are mere came III
and took their seats. The Rhode Island and Con-
necticut members were sworn III, and then the heh-
lucky members being called to take the oath of Office
-
delegation John d. Young, charging him with being
a Rebel. long debate ensued on this notion oceu-
pvipc nearly three hours time. Logan, lngersoH,
BENJAMIN and Brooks made stump speeches about
the Union, while Schenck, Marshall, Bingham ana
Boutwell, argued the point in Issue III BRIEF. Inc
matter was finally closed with excluding the
whole delegation excepting one, Geo. w. Adams
against whom no charges of dislOyalty were made
This prompt action with the Rebel members from
Kentucky is considered precedent for all sim
liar cases that NAV arise in future and it is thought
il will have a good effect in the coming elections IN
the South. The action of the House just before
the close of the days session settles
the question of the length OF the SEES
sion unless some quarrel arises In
fixing new Reconstruction bill, which might lead to
a suspension of the rules. Nothing of this kind is
feared however, everything was most harmonious
TODAY The Yeas and Nays were not taken on
Fliot,s resolution. Those voting against 1t were
mostly Republicans, among whom were Stevens
CPennsylvania), Schenck, Thomas Lawrence OOhIol
Butler Logan Scofeld, and the extreme pro-lm-
parchment Radicals. number of Eastern members
left for their homes tonight to spend the Fourth in
tending TO return On Monday.
The committees of both Houses appointed to notify
the President that Congress has organized and is
ready to receive communications from the Executive
called at the White House this afternoon, but finding
that the President was in Georgetown, attending
Commencement exercises at the college where his
son is student they left and returned tonight at
o'clock and had an interview with Mr. johnson. The
President informed the committee that he had no
communications to make to Congress at present
Gen. Lefever of Ohio Consul at Nuremburg ar
rived in the city to-day to receive his instructions
from the State Department and will leave tomorrow
for New-York, en- route for Europe.
The Committee specially appointed by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury examine the affairs OF that
department are now engaged in an investigation
Of Cen Spinner's Office having commenced at
o'clock on Monday morning. Briggs, the Washing
ton banker is at the head Of this Examining Commits
sion and every facility is extended them by Treas
Spinner.
Gen. Sanborn. one of the members OF the Fort
Kearney Commission, appointed to investigate the
INDIAN that point arrived in this city on
the LIST inst. from the Upper Missouri, among the
Sioux Indians, where the northern branch of the
Indian Commission have been pursuing their inves-
LEGATIONS, and Is engaged in the preparation OF
report to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs which
will be ready in few days and will doubtless en-
body all the facts connected with that affair
The receipts from Internal Revenue sources to-day
over q, 10000.
The general impression now is that the session of
Congress will not be of more than two three
weeks duration
The amount of gold in the vaults of the Treasury
Department on the LIST inst, was $lOSO6OyOOO of
which amount 100000 is payable Oh certificates
This amount will be reduced by this months pay
ment of the interest 52Os and other bonds, III all
amounting to tS0OOOOO
All the public departments will be closed to-mor-
fOw. Gen. Candy commanding the Department Of