The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-05
WASHINGTON
Proposed Military Governments for
the Rebel States.
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The BANKRUPT BILL IN The SENATE.
A Fleod 81 Financial Resolutions In
Ma the House.
No Further Reduction in Grsenbacks Daring
Az tho Current Year.
The xordaeation Diu Rejected in
the House.
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The BANKRUPT BILL N THE SEIAiR.



sslsa-er WASHINGTON, Jan 4 1897.
TIE Curreacy Question.
ne proceedings Of the House OF Representatives to-
ay very clearly demonstrated their opinion upon the
subject or the contraction Of the currency The vote Of
eighty sixty-seven tbs resolution Of Mr.
Orinnel THAT the public interest demands that there
shall not be during the current year any reduction Of
outstanding United States notes, commonly known a.
greenbacks and the Committee OF Ways and Means are
instructed TO report such bill may DO neces-
sary 70 effect this object" Is very decided
manifestation Of their will TO stop contraction while
their refusal TO order the previous question the
previous resolutions OF Aesss. Wilson and Crimes to
lmis the contraction 70 four millions month would
seem indicate they thought those resolutions
not SUFFICIENT 70 meet tho emergency Of the case and tho
vote to refer Mr. Kseys resolution prohibit the sales
OF gold by tho Secretary OF the Treasury to the CON-
niee of Ways and Means has also given evidence that
the House disposed to the relief OF the bust
interests OF the country 1t is to b hoped
shat the national banks will be equally prompt in ex-
tending reasonable assistance TO the business Of the
country. .tt.
The Reconstruction Question.
Tho story OF plan Of reconstruction having been
agreed upon by the several Governors OF Southern
States now In this city, after consultation with promi-
nent members Of the republican party, is altogether
proposition for the different Legislatures
az the Southern States to endorse project Of impartial
suffrage, With property qualifications Of two hundred
md atty dollsfs and ability read and WRITE has been
talked Of In high political circles; but did org-
nate in this city wkh the Southern Governors who
have been lately residing here. No one here Is
authorized 70 speak for agree upon any propo-
milton. 4v s.t FL -
II Ia reported that tho Reconstruction Committee will
shortly take hold Of Mr. Stevens bill declaring the pre-
governmeut existing the States lately rebellion
Illegal and substituting territorial forms Of government
Tor hsm. II Will meet with decided Opposition In the
beck sgAin V The Hous& ~b.g sAs eNGggi ~ qe-s
Prsbabia Rssionasisa - Mr. Fssser a Pred
Aess Pre- tess. 81 The senate. AZ SEQ,
"A Ii 6snsrlny tho casa pfsvous y the adjournmeat
q the Senate, NJ Foster win resign hs position
President rsv tem about tho middle o. this month, in
order TO give the Senate sucient time 10 elect his
oessor M Wade present the strongest man, but
great s6crt Il being msds 70 elect Mr. Fessenden- y.
IndictMsens Against John III. ssPratt.k ~.
me Grand Jury Of the District to-day found ndiot
nsnt against John b. surrats charging him with the
murder Of Prssdent Lincoln. The Indictment contains
four counts al Of which charge Suat with consprng
with Booth, Payne Atzerodt Harold and MrA 6uat 70
kill and murder Abraham Lincoln the 1lth day or
April 1896 The ewatasa with surrAtt board, 10 daily
expected arrive Fortress monroe hAsr she arrives
suats will be brought possible 70 this city.
and delivered TO the Marshal Of tho District Tho
trial will probably come on 1t the present. term Of The
Supreme Court Of the District.
rumor ID in circulation this evening that two or
three war vessels waiting Q1antco creek for the
breaking up Of the the Potomac and that Of
the vessels IL the with John H. Suat board
The Navy Department ordered EFFORT 70 be made to-
INIT vokuu
ia stated for the OF suitable boat for the pur
pose II Is understood that another attempts will be
made to-morrow. Its thought that the stonewaI,
now lying tho Navy Yard here would open the cham
mel the naval authorities would but make the trial
Cempensasisa ofshe Senators from Tennessee.
The resolution reported BY the Senate Committee On
the Judiciary allow tho Senators from Tennessee
pensaion frsm the beginning Of the present Congress
will meet with decided opposition in the Senate. and
10 quite likely that will pass If the Senate pass
this resolution will be admitting that the State Of Ten
entitled representation prior to her adopt
ing the constitutional amendment which would be in
Arsrt contradiction of their present theory. . ~
The Bankrupt Bill. sst 4sa.f
The Senate was again engaged Today upon The Bank
rnpt bill, and upon that clause which provides for the
discharge OF tho bankrupt probabls that the appre
hess,on that soms Of the bsnkup,s win ~ found in the
Southern States win defeat the bill tsaa A
Reception ar the Ladies' Of rhe white House.
The ladies Of the Executive Mapson held their usual
weekly reception for ladies' this morning IN abe Blue
Parles The attendance rather small which was
doubt owing TO the inclemency 81 the weather Among
che ladies present Mrs. Attorney General stanbery
Mm Secretary McCuiloch, Mn Senator johnson. MnL
spraguo, Miss Mcculloch and ssAsn. Mrs Patterson
and MIRA slower elegantly arired, the rest
Of the ladies present and the pleasant tons Of convss
tos Vas universally marked. q N N
y, andlan Affairs.
Senator wilson submitted to The Senate to-day CON-
muuication from the Secretary Of War transmitting
from General Grant plan PROPOSED by Colonel Parker
Of his STAR for establishing permmcnt peace betwcsn
ths United states and hs various Iadsn trbs Il en-
bodies four principal susgsstiens-arst that the
sgemsns Of the Indian aAirs should BE- trsnsfersd
the War Department giving reasons among which rs
the assumed necessity Of abolishIng The trading and
agency system II charges upon uasy agents shs dspcs.
ton ITO avoid all trouble and rsspsnsibsy and make
much money possible out az their Offices Second
esasshmeat Of territorial governments for the Indians
Third the appointment OF an inspection board as tom
porary measure TO examine the accounts Of Indian
agents and inspect ths goods and agricultural nipple
meats furnished 70 the indiana Fourth, commission
consisting OF whites and educated Indians TO visit all
the ibss hold talks with them, show them the benefits
Of permanent peace and NJ the abs ndonens Of pomadc
life, the adoption OF AGRICULTURAL ana psstorsi pursu
and or CONSOLIDATING In one territory The American
government protests scan never sdcpt The policy OF
total determination OF the Indian within her limits
numbering, perhaps loss than four hundred thousand
without . cost Of untold treasure and lives Of her
people besides exposing herself to tho ahhoencc and
censure OF The entire civilized world Major General
Pore has written letter 70 General Grant 10 favor Of
the Indian Bureau BEING transferred 20 tbs War Depart
meut. f.Mtt 3 sefi vi aHaffa A.s
lengthy consultation was held shs afternoon ~ We
President Mr. Browning, Secretary OF shs intsrios ard
Mr. Bogy Commissioner Of Isd'sul Ansir In relation %
tbs dcultes with The Indians and the ssnsfsv Of The
Indian bureau 10 the War Department Generals Grant
aud Sherman are in Of mskn the var against The
Indians sharp and decisive while the departments
recommend The report OF Com
missioner Bogy will presented 10 Congress during the
present week. and will faIly explain the condition cf
Indian Affairs. .N ~
4 The delera ions from the Kansas Indians now In the