New-York tribune., 1867-03-11
WASHINGTON.

NEW -oRLEANs-THE IMPEACHMENT.
NJ rnLEaaArH TO TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. March TO- 1861.
The Senate ON Saturday wasted three hours in the
discussion of proposition appropriatng million
dollars TO the relief of the starving people of the
South ana the-whole range OF subjects bearing on
the proposition from the days of Joseph all the way
down 70 the times of the COnfederate commissaTy
was reviewed The bill however, finally passed the
Senate. and is likely to become law.
The House was not in session on Saturday.
The Senate Foreign Affairs Committee had long
session on Saturday over the nomination OF CoWah
A. Minister TO Austria and finally agreed to report
him back adversely desperate effort Will be made
to get him through hut, like all the efforts which
nave been made in his behalf, 1t will fan
Henry s. Sanford's nomination as Minister to Brus-
eels was also reported on adversely The president
and Seward seem determined TO force SANFORD
through but the Senate will surely relect NM Inc
nomination of Gen. Bartlett Of New-1 0rk as Minister
20 Stockholm was laid 1t will be acted on del-
iuifely at the next meeting The nomination OF Pc
ter j. Sullivan, asNiinister to Bogota, was also liu
over The Committee desire some further information
tn regard TO this gentleman before they pass upon nm
THE nomination of John Quincy Adams was sent TO
sbe Senate on Saturday as naval officer for the port
of Boston He is a son of Minister Adams, ana nav
ing been among those who swung MOuhu tno
circle" last summer in supporting the President Ill
onnos;t;on 10 Congress he will not pass the Senate
ordeal Ii was expected that the President would
send TO the Senate ON Saturday the nomination 1or
naval officer for New-YOrk. The contest has mar
,oy,ed down between Col. Wood and Col. Ludlow
The latters friends very sanguine that he WIZ
get it. il,
The Senate Judiciary Committee have considered
Mr. Wilson'S Supplemental Reconstruction bill,
mblished in Fridays papers, ana nave
unanimously agreed to report it fayorably, which
fIey will probably do tomorrow. Reverdy Johnson
u strongly in favor of it. The House Jhdlclary
COMMITTEES have also had the bill under consideration
and have agreed 10 report it with amendment Inc
amendment will in all probability be accepted DS
the Senate and she bill will be passed without delay
II seems to be the general impression among the
best informed Southern people here that there VIII
be a repetition tomorrow at the Municipal
Election in New-OTleans of the riots OF last Sum
MGR or il is feared that an attempt will be made
To that end 1t is believed however, that bloodshed
will be prevented by the military authorities. The
Judiciary Committee of the House have held meet
ings lately for the discussion of the matter ana w
Tomorrow OF the day following introduce bill
providing measures for carrying out the
Military Reconstruction law. One great oDec-
tion urged against this law by the Southern
people is that it does not provide the necessary
means Tor enforcing lOS piVNioioho AAN D'A'
which will be introduced viii obviate this objection
nv designating the person who shall issue the cleo
tion proclamation and providing for the general
re,rafion of voters and the issuing of certificates
Of election It is probable the Secretary of War viii
be charged with the more important duties under
this act 1t seems to be the belief that Congress will
adjourn as soon as this bill shall have been definitely
disposed of
Cen. Butler has drawn up resolution, which he
will probably offer tomorrow, calling upon the
Judiciary Committee of the House to inquire and
report whether civil officer of the Government may
not be removed from office pending his trial on
articles of Impeachment.
john Minor Bolts has written letter, under date
of March Z 10 a prominent Congressman, in which
he states that the Rebel Legislature OF Virginia Will
fix the first Tuesday in May for a convention, that
the Rebel forces are thoroughly organized, and VIII
certainly control the convention unless registration
law aud provisions for voting by ballot provided
at the present session of Congress lie says not one
fifth Of the coOred people aware of their night TO
vote at the ensuing election He and the Union peo-
pie impore Congress not to adjourn before providing
the legislation suggested.
One of the provisions of an act passed during the
last hours Of the XXXIXth Congress- provides for the
appointment of United States Marshal for the Dis
trict of Columbia by the Chief-Justice of the Su-
preme Court instead of by the President, as at
present which will probably relieve the present
Marshal from his duties as Presidential assistant
during receptions and levees.
An effort will be made in the present Congress to
establish Joint Committee on Ordnance, IL belng
alleged that the present system enforced IN the Ord
nance Department is ruinous to all attempts at I'M
provement in that branch of the service.
The Employment Agents Of the tTeedmens Bn-
reau for this District are busly employed III proyd
ing homes and situations for the freed people IN and
about this District Since the LIST inst. 28 persons
have been provided with good situations IN the
Northern. Western, and Southern States. They are
snt to their new homes in charge of an agent from
the Bureau
The colored citizens Of Washington and George
town about organizing joint stock association
for the purpose Of establishing daily and weekly
newspaper in the National Metropolis. 1t is stated
that upward Of 5000 have already been subscribed
Gen. Candy, in command of the Department OF
Washington has issued order directing that here
after in this Department inspections Of property for
condemnation VIII not be made by post other com
manders excepting in the case Of pershable articles
recurring the immediate action of an inspector,
rnesS nstructonstO that effect given from head
quarters.
The Division of Referred Claims in the Pay De
Dartment under the direction Of Col. Gibson, u. D.
A. has paid during the past week, additiOn2 bounty
claims TO the number of 25OO making l,l42 for the
month of February
Ia the case Of Sanford ConOver Judge Wylie deliv-
cred on Saturday, the unanimous decision of the
Court IN bauoO upon the motions which argued
on Tire I'd inst The motion in arrest of judgment
was overrued as was also the motion for trial
Mr. A W. Lee who disappeared from the Treasury