The New York herald., 1867-03-20
Prohibition of the Issuance Of
Agricultural College Scrip
to the Rebel States.
The Credentials Of Senator Thomas Referred
10 the judiciary Committee.
WASHINGTON. March 10, 1867.


a she House from its amendments requiring majority
Of all the registered votes for the ratification Of the
Stase constitutions instead OF majority Of the votes
east provided in the Senate bi-at least half
sf all the registered voters voting upon the question OF
such ratification" The other amendments agreed upon
Of comparatively unmportant character, one Of
sAem axing the penalties Of perjury the registration
osncers violating their oaths ami the other merely
peating, IN effect provision of the Reconstruction
Of last session. requiring that Congress shall be satisfied
with and approve of the state constitutions when rati-
Ded.
Affairs i'm Virginia.
From Richmond learn that General Schofelds ap-
rroval Of the Of the Senate calling convention
y indication OF the desire Of that body the
requirements of the Military BILL and will influence the
House 10 follow their example upon reassembling after
the recess which will expire upon the 10th OF April
1heY constituents will doubtless force them into this
measure before that time. The people Of Buckingham
eounty held meeting Monday last, at which the
Military bill endorsed and their representatives in
ssEucted for the call Of convention, though
nothing had been previously said upon the subject.
II has been rumored that General Schofeld about
20 change his headquarters from Richmond 10 Fortress
Monroe, but Richmond is designated headquarters
N General Orders No 10 the report without founda-
tioD Ee will send his family there during the summer
months
hnd there s great destitution prevailing in various
portions of Virginia among the poor Of both races
Extreme want exists and in Richmond alone there
upwards Of three thousand people who scarcely be
maintained by the charitable soc cites there. This
number outside the protection of tho Bureau. Heavy
iEeehets in the southwestern portion Of the State have
resulted IN destruction OF immense quantities Of pro-
perty including mills &C., and the crops to large
1ent have been destroyed. This will further
Starvation
Union Demonstration In Alabama.
A despatch from Selma, Alabama, states that the
argos meeting witnessed in that city took place
yesterday Resolutions were unanimously adopted
strongly expressive OF Union sentiments and recognz-
ing the right OF Congress prescribe the of
construction and readmssion Of the seeded
the Union and therefore urging that tho people
Aama should forthwith accept the bcncfcent
secoLstrrc.or.
state Dinner at the White House.
There another state dinner at the White House
1hs evening and the following guests among the
.spbsr Governor Philip Francis Thomas, OF Mary
1and Fred. w. Seward and wife, f. r Blair, ST., Com
odore p. Lee and wife, W. S. Lincoln and lady, w.
Ls0shridge, g. W. Morgan, w. Moore, W. Msngen. G.
A. Newcomb. W. A. Pye, D. Posey, J. v. l. Pruyn and
lady, ". II. Robertson, W. e. Robinson. l. selye, T. z.
Stewart and wife, f. stone N Taylor and niece, Miss
Taylor and r. Wood.
The New York CoIlectorship.
General Siocum arrived here Yesterday for the purpose
u urging person his claims for the Office Of Collector
Cd the Port Of New York. He called the President
shs evening, company with Representatives Ketcham
and LaHn, who will all their influence his
appointment
laeesin8 Of the National Committee Of Sol
diers and sailors.
The National Committee Of the Soldiers and Sailors
Union appointed at the Pittsburg Convention, held
meeting to-day in the Military Committee room at the
Capitol, General H. A. Barnum, presiding, and l. Edwin
Dudley officiating secretary The committee resolved
10 proceed with the work OF completing national or
gsnization and to establish central headquarters in this
city Mr. Dudley to have charge OF the Office in this
city. General Barnum win return to Albany next Sat
urdsy.
Captain Samuels, famously identified with the
great ocean yacht race as the commander Of the sue
ssssfal Henrietta, is in the city.
The Indians.
J.. v. Bogy, ex-Commissioner of Indian Affairs, as
Special Commissioner for negotiating treaties with the
Indian tribes generally has had preliminary interviews
with the santce and Sioux tribes at the mouth Of
the Niobrara the intention being TO remove them TO
reservation lying between the Big Sioux the east the
James the west, and between the Forty fourth
and Forty fifth parallels Of latitude, which they
10 remove in time to make crop this season. He has
sausares Backfee, Upper Janctonai Lower JanctOnas
Uschapas, EgalIaIas aud Lover Brues, and matters
were contaminated which will enable them TO go to
farming this at Grow Creek agency, old Fort
lookout and old Fort sey, and during the summer It
81 contemplated TO send special commissioners to nego
sase treaties with them establish them upon reserva-
tors and provide for them reasonable annutes. Mr.
Bosy also the OF concluding treaty with the
Chlppewas of the Upper Mississippi
Mr. Bogy has received copy Of minute Of the Balti
yearly meeting OF the religious Society OF Friends
conveying 10 him their high appreciation Of his earnest
independent aud noble efforts TO protect the Indians
from imposition, secure them in their just rights and
defend them from malicious charges and mputations
The Department Of Agriculture.
The new building for the Department Of Agriculture
authorized by late Of Congress will be erected
the reservation No 2 occupying the space be-
tween the Smithsonian Institute and Washington Monn.
sment grounds. The site IS imposing, high and dry,
com nnanding a view OF the city and the Potomac rvor
The extreme dimensions Of the buitng will be 172 by
81 feet The style OF architecture Is modern and
adapted the present wants. without reference TO out
lived forms tradition and the plans have been pre-.
pared under instructions from the Commissioner Of Agri
culture
Combinations by the Senate.
The Senate has confirmed the following nominations
Of Secretaries Of Legation ;-Wickham Hoffman, OF
Louisiana at Paris; John ". Dix, Of New York, Assist
ant Secretary at Paris H. NJ Brent Secretary at Lima,
and J. A. Gross Secretary at Rio Janero.
The senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
following nominations
Joseph j. Bartlett Minister Resident al Stockholm.
Peter j. Sullivan, Minister Resident at Bogota.
Posimasters-Allen r. Richardson, jefferson City,
No: George II. swift, Cuba, N. Y; Albert g. CLARK
Toledo ohio; Richard Benham, Ann Arbor, Mich Wm
Snyder Franklin Ind Samuel ID. TrulI Conoes, N. r..
Wv. Lander, salem, Mass John N Remgan, warsaw
Ind. Norman n Pratt kenawa, ILL., Henry W. Buck
land, Fremont Ohio Charles T. jackson Goshen, n Y.
" q. Little Independence, Iowa; Luciue L Comstock
scn, Nnh; Perry Josiyn, East Saginaw, Mich. 0rson
=. Parker, Paw Paw, Mich. William H Campbell
Palmer Miles, Mich. samuel 4 Lacey, Marshall, Mich
A1heyt Rsnnay, Three Rivers, Mich =. Bowen Crandal
s@sepev'A ~ ": W. 3 Green. salcm. III WDhan