New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-20
WASHINGTON.

WELL, AND sTEyENs-GEN. JOHN A. M'CLER-
NAND NOMINATED FOR THE MEXICAN mis-
sION-CONGREss WILL PROBABLY ADJOURN
SINE DIE TO-DAY.
81 rsLEsRAPa TRIsusE
rrf.FTt WASHINGTON. Friday, July 10. 1851.
AbOut 9 O'clock to-day the veto Of the Recon-
structlOn bill received in the House from the Press
dent number OF other documents were received from
the President at the time. and 1t 2l0 before
Mr. Mcpherson, the Clerk, began reading the
In the meantime the Senate had taken recess and most
OF the Senators occupied seats the floor OF the House
during the reading The galleries were well flied with
spectators. There nothing unusual happened dur
Ing the readiHg Members paid close attention TO tho
contents OF the message but there were no manifestations
OF approval dsappreyal. Thirty minutes were con
sumed in the reading and when the Clerk had finished.
Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens rose, and, after speaking
about five minutes expressed willingness 10 allow de
bate but most of the members asked for immediate
vote and Mr. Stevens then demanded the previous ques
ton Mr. Boutwell,, however had been taking notes
the contents of the message and asked for ton minutes
Stevens yielded and Boutwell, in his usual f0fcDe Style
made earnest demand for The Immediate impeach
ment of President Johnson He quoted portions OF the
message which he declared revolutionary and warranted
immediate action. He listened 10 with attention,
and his remarks created quite sensation. Mr. Randall
on the part OF the Democracy attempted to
reply to Boutwell, but it going from the snblms
TO the ridiculous his remarks being incoherent AMI
absurd lie sat down after wasting three minutes in at
tempting say something. Boyer and PruYn tired TO
make up for Randss failure and made short speeches
defending the veto. Most Of the Republican members
were anxious to cut of debate, and have vote, but
Stevens seemed to he in excellent humor and gave all
who wished to speak opportunity Butler, schenck,
and Williams of Pennsylvania made short speeches III
dOrsing Boutwells remarks den0uDcing the President
and the Veto and calling for immediate impeachment.
Stevens closed debate a brief speech in which he said
sharp things about lack OF courage among Republicans
and suggested that impeachment was dead Before no
called for the vote tho previous question, Mr.
Wilson, Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee made
reply to stevens and the others who had assaed the ac
ton OF his Committee on the matter or impeachment
He was just emphatic against hurryng impeachment
as he had been previously and said he could never bs
driven to make a report until he had full and legal
investigation This debate, which lasted for an hour,
was spirited all the way through andunt Wilson spoke,
it looked as if something serious would result in the mat
ter OF Impeachment. The previous question was Sec
Onded and the bill passed by vote OF 100 70 a. inc
other message, yetong the bill making an appropriation
to carry the reconstruction bill into eHectwas also passed
the The twOveto messages were then sent to
the Senate After they had been read there, Trumbui
was about making speech in reply to the Presidents
objections but Senators almost unanimous In de-
sire to have immediate vote. Mr. TrumbuD acquiesced
and both bills passed 0yerthe veto without DEBATE
Tine Senate next took the adjournment resolution ana
by vote of decided not to adopt the House reso-
journ at O'Clock tomorrow sine die. An attempt
was made In the House TO adjourn over until De
cember, but there some doubt about the rate oil
the Senate Indian bill, and vote on the resolution
was not pressed. The Senate, however, after ths
| House had adjourned, settled the Indian matter by
adopting the House resolution repeating the clause In the
Indian Appropriation bill Of last Congress- which pre-
vented the making OF treaties with the Indians Tho
President OF course will approve the bill, and he will Do
empowered TO appoint the Commission to treat with the
Indians The House will undoubtedly tomorrow agree
to the Senate resolution Of adjournment. Farnsworths
moving the resolution in the House to-day Is considered
as a sure indication.
IL appears that the Presidents Message approved.
as it now reads by all the members Of the Cabinet
Mr. Stanton. Some passages striker out, and few
nterneaOns made upon consideration OF the Messses
| in Cabinet.
Members beginning to leave for their homes already
Should the House refuse 10 adjourn tomorrow, II
doubtful IL there be a quorum left on Monday
GenYan Wyck got after the przegft agencies again To-
day There is agency here headed by ono George W.
Thomas who adyertses what he calls National Oher'
ing" grand musical reception for the RELIEF OF the
South Holders OF tickets promised certain prizes
and all the money received by the agency after de-
Quoting expenses is TO be given for the relief OF the
poor the South It the Commissioner OF Inter
nal Revenue Rollins has exempted Thomas from pay
ing the required United States tax and Gen. Van Wyck
offered resolution asking Secretary McCuloca
10 inform the House by what authority said Thomas IL
relieved from paying the lawful tax. He accompanied
his resolution with brief speech, denouncing Thomass
schemes a swindle and cheat, mere lottery which
may render large for the osensibo pur pose set
forth but which is TO put in the pockets Of Mr.
Thomas much larger sum The resolution was adopted.
The President this afternoon had prepared and sent 20
the Senate certain nominations but when the Private
Secretary arrived at the capitol the Senate had ad.
iourned These nominations Will be sent to the Senat,
tomorrow, among them are Cen John A. heClerhahd OF
Illinois, be Minister, and Oterburg to be Secretary
tO
the President TO appoint Gen McClernand IN the nrst
nfbaving a Tepresentatve Immediately in Mexico do
termined the appointment OF Gutenberg SOME two or
| Mr. Raymonds friends will make another effort to-mor
row bis nomination reconsdered and confirmed
The President to-day sent 10 the House list OF the
Rebels pardoned in the States OF North Carolina South
Carolina. and Mississippi from which IL appears mat
Eyentiye oIemency by the respective Provisional Gov
of these states, namely Holden, Perry ana s9ar
The Hon. G. W. Julian and Hamilton Ward spoke at
| Union meeting in Alexandria a few evenings ago.
The Secretary of the Treasury in answer to resolution
| transmitted TO the Senate the following letter
SECOND AUDITORS OFFICE, June Il, 1867.
SIR In reply your request for Information whether
any means can be adopted 10 expedite the payment OK
the bounes provided By the act approved July - aoo
been made by this office to hasten the settlement OF th.
class Of that there are a. many CLERKS
be safely and probably employed After further remarH
the Auditor says there are upon an average SSVO
in this office and sent there for revision ana cOhfma
| ton during the year ending June ~ 1871 tneIe
were issued i'm this office ESQ claims OF soldiers or their
heirs I256iO certificates furnished after examination OF
the rolls 10 Pay General and $500 10 the Com
missioner OF Pensions equivalent 10 the settlement Ot
900 sl claims involving the OF the rolls There are
now as clerks constantly employed in searching rolls and
preparing certificates for the PaymasterGenera and the
Commissioner OF Pensions. During the months Of last
April MAY aud June, the number Of certificates fur
nished to the PaymasteF.General 3s,0S0, be-
| ing an average OF 1908 per month The number
of claims OF heirs and discharged soldiers received
in this office for settlement during the year ending june
80, 1867 23543l, very large proportion OF when
were based upon the resolution OF July 26 1866 granting
bounty 10 coored soldiers and the act OF July 49, 1866,
giving additional bounty 70 heirs IL became necessary