New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-17
WASHINGTON,


CITATION CELEBRATION.
pr TslEoRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Tuesday April 16, 1867
Inward Of three hours were consumed in EXecu
live session to-day in considering motion 10 recon
slider nominations already confirmed. The first was
that of COL Capron whose case vas postponed until
December next. After long debate, the Senate al
hered 10 their vote of yesterday by SIX majority
The ncXt case was that of exGOv. Bradford who was
confirmed as Surveyor of the port of Baltimore Inc
Senate refused TO reconsider their action bya decided
vote. The next was that Of Cen Sol Aeieui'n,
WHO was confirmed as Surveyor-Generai oil
Montana. The Senate refused to reopen this case
and he stands confirmed No action was taken III
Raymonds case Ii was stated to-day, apparently by
authority that the President going to recall his
nomination, but no notice has yet been received 10
that effect by the Senate. Many of the Senators
would prefer that his name should be wlthdrawh'
and thc Senate will wait another day to give the
President an opportunity to do so. No decision has
1,oo. arrived at in Naval Officer Frankins case.
Senator Morgan is holding it, with ali the other New
York nominations until the President fills all the
vacant Offices for that city. new Postmaster for
Brooklyn will be sent in tomorrow.
The President sent to the Senate today the follow
ing names as Commissioners to settle ana ADJUST the
military claims OF Indiana in accordance with re-
cont act Of Congress- John s. Phelps OF Missouri,
James c. Robinson of Illinois, and Frank Woolford
of Kentucky The following names were sent in as
Commissioners to settle similar claims for the State
of Ohio: MaorGen. SilaS Casey, Lieut. Col Lorenzo
Stitgreve and John b. StonehOuse of New-lork
The Judiciary Committee have not yet reported on
Che nomination of Gen Heron as Marshal of Loulsla-
ma on account of the great Importance OF the ONCE
under the Reconstruction act, The Committee VIII
retain the nomination for considerations until they
are fully satisfied regarding the Generals p0utlea
anteccdents.
Cornelius Frauklin's nomination as Naval Oificer
at New York has brought to the city some OF the as
appointed applicants for that position TO be Oh tie
ground TO again press their own claims, III case he Is
rejected Col Ludlow was the INST 10 arrive anu ho
is still hopeful.
Gen Frank Heron. the nominee for Marshal OF
Louisiana was before the Judiciary Committee to-
day i'm reply to certain charges which had been
preferred against him by citizens of NeW-Orcans.
After the Senate had to-day voted to 60 into IN
ocutiyc session Senator Johnson rose to introduce
resolution but il was declared not in order owing to
the fact above stated The resolution, 1t Is said re-
cites various points in Mexican affairs, and con-
Jludcs with an expression somewhat IN the way OF
an appeal 10 the Liberal Government, IN behalf OF
Macmillan and his army, should they fall into the
hands of the troops Of that republic In other words
direction
The following is a copy of the subpoena ordered to
dc issued by the Supreme Court:
The SofeOf Georgia npldiHGHf Ggi Ed,rn IT, Stanton.
Ulpsses s Grant 4pd yohn p9pe aee@9gnis =, egtg
Ulysses Grant and John Pope greeImG tSa Tpit
States holding Jurisdiction IN equity you are neIeDy C
suanded. that laying all other matters aside ana nOtW
standing any excuse you be and appear before the sad
supreme Court holding jurisdiction in equity on inc
first Monday in December next at the cry OF Washing
tie National Government OF the United States TO
unto the bill OF complaint OF the stare OF Georgia III tc
witness The Hon. Salmon p. Chase, Chief Justice q
Ne aid Supreme Court at the City OF Washington, the
pr, Monday OF December the year Of our Lord one
aud eight hundred and sixtyseven, and o. the mile
poneence OF NE ited States Of Amsrca the ninety
NOV Clerk OF the United States Supreme Court.
Although the subpoena was issued yesterday the
time lust above stated for the witnessing Is the test
day Of the Court, and according to form. The SUD
sena wa. served at Ger Grants headquarters to-day
The Supreme Court have appointed Judges Nelson,
Swaync. and Miller as a Committee to arrange the
forms and practice under the Bankrupt law with
Clinton Rice of New-York as Secretary. Instructions
have been given 10 report the same at the earliest
praot cable moment.
The colored people Of tins city and Georgetown
aided by delegations from Alexandria and Baltimore
today celebrated the anniversary OF the clnancm-
ton of slaves in this district Preparations had been
made for a very extensive observance of the day,
INIT owing 10 the Objectionable condition OF the
streets from Yesterdays rain. and the cloudy
.. appearance of the sky, much of the detail was
omitted. IL was expected that Gen. Butler. Coy.
Morton. and other noted persons would address
the negroes, and platforms had been erected
for their accommodation, but the delay III the pro-
,cesson and the bad weather prevented The process
sion was one Of the largest ever seen III Washington
the lowest estimates OF the number taking part III
the celebration being between 1000 and lO,WO slN
bands of music were employed, and two Louave com
panies from Baltimore, fully uniformed and armed
headed the procession. There were also present sew
eral civic societies in regalia The following wer
among the inscriptions on the banners: Room 10
All" "MlIken's Bend Fort Wagner;
Abraham Lncons memory is cnshrined il
the hearts of grateful People W.
nav due obedience 10 the laws and TO superiOrs
1--WE will convince the world that we are men;
Welcome emancipation Several banners ais
contained handsome pictures of Lincoln. The pro
cession passed through the carriage-way in front
the White House, and loudly cheered their Moses,
who stood in one of the windows 1t is said b.
almost everybody here that there never mon
orderly procession in Washington, not drrnke
negro being seen upon the streets. 1t was a gal
day TO the colored people, and they turned out j
mass without distinction of sex or age.
A. ~ Severity, Third Assistant Postnaster-Genera
left for New-York last night to convey the leas
which has been approved by the Government for til
site Of the new Post-Office in that city, and also
Treasury warrant for $4,000 in favor OF the City
New-YOrk.
NTH CONGRESS,