New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-06
WASHINGTON.

CONGRESS YEsTERDAY-THE SENATE VOTES TO con-
FINE TIE SESSION TO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
DEBATE-THE CASE or THE KENTUCKY DELEI
GATES REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE on ELEC-
TIONs.
WASHINGTON. July 8. 1867.
The debate in the Senate to-day was long and very
rambling touching upon reconstruction and the
Indian war. but devoted chiefly to Anthonys resoiu-
ton confirming the business of this session to the car
rying out of the Reconstruction act and to the eau
Gus of Republican Senator's at which that measure
agreed upon. The subject of the caucus was
first preached by Senator Cameron, and several hours
were then devoted to it with some asperity and re-
elimination. Fessenden and Yates insisted that all
participating in that caucus fully bound by its
action. Fessenden charged that Sumner after taking
part in its discussions and votes when he found him
self in minority, re)udiated its action. Sumner
claimed that as soon he had learned the object OF
the caucus he refused to be bound by it, be-
lieying the action proposed hostile to the spirit OF
the Constitution, and dangerous precedent for the
Senate Wade also made strong argument against
Anthonys resolution. After good many person
aties and discussions about honorable conduct and
men of honor. Wilson obtained the floor. lie pre-
sumed that all the Senators were men OF honor but
was sure none Of them would gain any honor by con-
timing this line of argument. He urged that vote
he taken at once So Summers substtute-tO go into
general legislation-was lost, and the Senate, by
very large majority, voted 10 cOnfne its legislation
during this session to removing all distractions In
the way of reconstruction.
The House was in session to-day for two hours and
a half The new Committee on Reconstruction was
announced by the Speaker as follows: Stevens,
Boutwell,, Bingham, Farnsworth, Hurlburd, Beaman,
H. Eroff anr Of thaoa
were members of the old Reconstruction Committee
of Fifteen. Only one Democrat was placed
on tho Committee, for the reason that
when the Committee was ordered there were
81 members present, only II of whom were Demo-
Gratis about a twelfth of the whole number. Ex-
IRENE Radicals are in the majority in the Committee
Bingham Hurlburd and Pike are considered as
mildly Conservative, while Brooks will represent
Stanbery and johnson. Most of the session was
occupied in disposing of contested election cases.
protest from four of the Kentucky delegation was
presented by Mr. Marshall and debated at length and
referred to the Committee on Elections. The spirit
of the House seemed to be strong in determine
ton to compel the Southern States to elect men to
Congress who are not in any manner tainted with
rebellion The rules were suspended four different
times to admit votes of thanks to Gems Sheridan,
Sckles, Pope and SchOfeld for the faithful manner
in which they have carried out the laws
of Congress in relation to the reconstruction OF the
Southern States. These resolutions of thanks were
adopted by strict party votes-Democrats alone
voting in the negative. Gen. Ord was snubbed by
both parties no one offering thanks to him. John
son man. with desire to ridicule, offered resolu-
ton of thanks to Lucy Stone for her tenacity
in advocating female suffrage in Kansas, and
Schenck getting fanny, moved to include Petroleum
v Nasty and Attorney General Stanbery, for their
services in interpreting the policy of Andrew john
son. These of course, were rejected. An extra
ordinary resolution ndOrsng the course of Juarez In
Mexico. offered by Schenck, was defeated over
whelmngly. The attendance in the House to-day
was not near so large as on the first day.
1t is regarded by the Kentucky delegation now as
certain that they will all DO admitted to their seats
on Monday next, unless there be made in the mean
time some special charges against them looking to
personal disqualification. They assert that no acts
can be named against any of them. save the
allegation made by Mckee against Young. which
will not be considered for a moment by the Com
mittee on Elections under the practice Of that Com
mittee and the rulings of the House.
It's very doubtful whether the Judiciary Commit
mittee will report on impeachment this session. Mr..
Wilson. the Chairman, has not yet begun his
report, and will not submit any unless the
House calls on the Committee for it, Those
members of tho Committee who favor impeach-
ment are busily engaged in preparing their views
which in case the House should order the Committee
TO report they will ask leave to present. Gov Bout
well. Gov Thomas Judge Williams, Judge Law
renee members of the Committee, of opinion that
the investigation shows sufficient grounds for inn
parchment and they intend pressing the matter
before the House during the present session.
canvass of the Republican members of the House
has been made and the leaders of those favorng inn
parchment say they have clear majority. One Of
these leaders states it rs his candid belief that before
the arrival of NewYears Mr.. Johnson will have been
impeached and removed from office. They further
state that should they get their report before the
House this session, they will be will
ling TO adjourn over until October.
1t is stated on very good authority that Mr.. Wood
bridge, Member from Vermont, on the Judiciary
Committee and who was one of the three of said
Committee who voted for only eensuring johnson,
is q proselyte TO impeachment.
The Judiciary Committee Of the Senate will meet
tomorrow, and will on Monday introduce a Recon-
struction BILL which will cover the necessity arising
under Acknowledgement Stanbery's opinion.
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