New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-05

Iowa moved that the House proceed TO elect Speaker
This brought ont who proceeded to enter protest
on part Democracy against the House organizing
without representation from 90 States Williams, Dawes
Kelley and Rromwe put questions TO Mr. Brooks, which
he failed TO answer successfully. BrOOks's speech was
unexpected and created spirit Of restessness among
the audience, who anxious for the House to organ
ize When he had finished Wilson nominated Schuyler
Ccfax for Speaker Of the XLth Congress amid great
applause Mr. Nicholson nominated Samuel L. Marshall
on part Of the Democrats amid very feeble applause
-Four ecrs appointed and the vote proceeded with
viva vOce 10 took twenty minutes 10 take the vote
The stood 1877 to 80 in favor OF COlfax Robinson OF
the Third Brooklyn District, Stewart of the Sixth New
York Distrct-RaymOnds successor-Selye OF the Roch
District and Phelps Of Maryland voted for Cofax
Coax was conducted TO the chair by Mcssrs Marshall
and POmerOy amid applause. lie made short speech,
and then in by MI Dawes he being the oldest
member. The members OF the XLth Congress then
sworn in, and at II o'clock the Secretary Of
the Senate announced that the Senate had
organized. committee wac then appointed to walt on
the President and inform HIM Of the organization Sew
eral members then commenced 10 offer resolutions, etc.
when Mr. Dawes raised the point of order that clerk
must first be elected. He nominated Mr.. Mcpherson Of
Pennsylvania who elected unanimously, the Demo
Gratis running candidate, Soon afterward the House
adjourned until H. noon, tomorrow. The scenes all
through grand and viii not be forge tten by
those who were witnesses
The following the message Of the President concern
ing the Army bill:
To the House Of Representatives: The act entitled IAN
act making appropriation for the support Of the Army for
the year ending June go 1863 and for other purposes
Contained nroyisjons 10 which must call attention
These provisions contained IN the second section
which in certain virtually depryes the President
OF his Constitutional functions as COinmandcriHChefo or
the Army and in the sixth section, which deny TO the
States of the Union their Constitutional right To protect
themselves in any emergency by means Of their own
militia These provisions are ont of place in appropr
alton act am compelled 10 defeat the necessary appo
priatons, if withhold my signature from the bill
Pressed by these circumstances feel constrained TO
turn the bill with my signature. but 10 accompany ~
Gated s e '-~~s ANDREW JOHNSON.
Washington, March ?, 1867.
The Republicans of the House held a caucus tonight
for the pcmpaton Of the officers OF that body for the
Kim CeHfyess McPferson III present efficient Clerk
OF the House. was reelected during the session today
without single dissenting voe-the fret occurrence Of
the kind Odway the sergcantat Arms, nominated
without opposition which resultis mainly due TO the TACT
OF the unanimous New England support which he con-
rOcd Gen. Lppincott Of Illinois was nominated Door
keeper GOodenough the present incumbent
Of 81 TO c. He the defeated candidate against Ross
Congress his District at the last Congressional cleo
ton william King Of Minnesota late of The Rochester
Democrat was nominated Postmaster by vote Of 81 70 CO.
over the present incumbent Col King was Postmaster
| during the XXXvIIth and XXXVIIIth Congresses, and
his nomination is owing greatly to his personal Strength
and popularity His opponent vigorously by
the whole OHIO delegation There was no other business
transacted The nominees VIII be elected tomorrow. The
House VIII hold another caucus oa Wednesday evening
at which will be discussed the length Of the present
so1 the appointments Of Comtces the Business TO be
presented &c. &c. is supposed that the PRESENT session
will be very short, ana that viii % taken unit
the ist Of October and the SESSION thcncsntiuued u
| the regular time q meeting
The Senate wiz hold Caucus tomorrow, for the pur
pose Of deciding; the selection of Committees, s.. fo
the present Congress. VT. Morrill, sill take CT hrie
place the Finance Committee, ami MT Conkl1e vii
TPera Cora
and Thayes and Gov Morton VIZ go on the Military
| Committee.
MCssrs selye and Stewart OF To- New York delegation
elected Independent Dcmocrsss attended Che Rcpub
Hean caucus tonight which is Thought 10 Ot significant
OF their future course III Congress
| The Government has, within few days ocgun TO pay
express charges both ways thru ,enth note
sent here for conversion into bonds Tht has brought
the notes here with rush, averaging fUm scoOooCo .
s8OOOOO day.