The New York herald., 1867-03-05
fhe Bankrupt, Tax, Tariff and C0n-
pound Interest Note Bills Signed
by the President.
Organization OF the FOrticth
Congress.
PROTEST. OF yHB DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS.
Benjamin r. Wade Elected President Of the
Senate and Schuyler ColfaX
Speaker Of the House.
WASHINGTON, March 4, 1857.


The Closing Hours 0f the Thlrty-ninth Con-
sress-The Now Congress.
mo Thrh ninth Congress passed out Of existence TO-
cay with the fall Of the Speakers hammer at exactly
swslve O'Clock; and by the same signal few minutes
a1ssr the present body summoned into being and
Sssathed It's nrst corporate inspiration There was
tzansngration Of the soul of the dead the
shease living and crowd had gathered as
soaton 70 witness the novel and unprecedented
President johnson, accompanied BY his private score
sss repaired to the Capitol about O'Clock where
v1s engaged until the adjournment in signing all the bills
ready fos his signature The precious hours between
aine and twelve employed pressing through the
unAnished business, each member being anxious that
fayorte bantng that had been him through the
son an object Of paernal solictude might be spared
tAs death that awaited the body 70 which had cung
Sr existence. A motion was made by MI. stevens to
permit the families Of members TO occupy the lobbies
aAA thereupon . tide Of crinone rushed In,
asosmpanied by the usual number OF creatures in
bsos whose check avails them all similar occasions
= obtain privileged places Secretaries McCulloch,
Wses and Stanton among the spectators the latter
ssnaining 70 witness the entire ceremonies Mr.. Law
sencs Of Ohio member not given TO jokes, about two
Ahstss before the eventful hour reported resolution
Sspoans repeal Of the lsws giving an increase Of pay
- members Of Congress- and In pursuance Of evident
nnanganent the yeas and nays were demanded, the
S1ns Of which suddenly ceased the Speaker called
- House 70 order TO that their duties had
ssassd The farewell address OF Mr. Cofax listened
- With tho attention that the utterances Of this popular
soer always receive and the han rang with round Of
sSpaanse - he finished
Asr the calling OF the roll OF the members elect of the
yostsssh Congress, and when Mr. Wilson, Of Iowa. had
0sved that the House proceed the election Of
Upsakss, Mr.. Brooks Of New York, rose to make the
A.
as0A there but twenty OF the thrty-sx States
Segssssated nr Brooks spoke his piece in almost the
snns words and upon the same subject as on a former
ssoaston, . few years since Mr. Colfax's nomination
~ NE speaksshp received with an ovatory storm
- appaaaae. and Mr. Mashail who put in nomina-
h0 ~ the democrats was slightly complimented in
similar way. The address Of tho Speaker elect though
vcrng much more Of his political faith than his pre-
vioo one seemed 10 with the favor from the
audience. Soon after the swearing in Of the mem.
Dem Ne audience dispersed speculang upon the prob
obs dosss Of the Congress that have referred 10 them
~ ssasnn duty Of determining whether Andrew John
san, IL President shall b impeached.
o. Il the leading topics Of conversation this evening
~ regular from the President tho
Hing Of Congress II TO be thought by many that
. nssngs h in the course Of preparation and win be
vssS 70 Con gross tomorrow, or the day after At the
lazthssl Bpeouations are even being made upon the
psvbabae tone of the document, some conendng that
~ ssanaEy abost 70 be surprised BY the virtual sur
rsaAss ef The President 70 the dominant majority in
00Gsa ne feet H. however, that the President does
- n4saA 70 send any message 70 Congress at present
Usn enabled 10 state, the very best authority, that
- nsnes has bssa commenced. nor has the prepars-
- = for presentation u the organization Of Con-
Uss bssa II any time contemplated and unless crcum
sa.ss require message except such as may accom-
E~--
eA bsfsrs ths reaaembling Of Congress in December
AssA
~ result of The rspubcau caucus for House officers
Ae4GA was unexpected with reference TO doorkeepcr
- pesemastss. For sergeant N J. Ordway,
- ~ ssoumbsnt nominated by acclamation for
6sksspsr 0s>Aral Lppincott OF Illinois, received sixty
- vsess. and Goodenow nfty-ssvcn; for postmaster
W0An King, Of Minnesota received sixty votes,
- ooaoaA Given received sixty. Mr.. King was the
banasaw u the Thirty eighth Congress, and the ex-
ssn@s rDutaaion and great popularity that he then
sasssa doubtless obtained his his strong
sDpsnenk
Biils ai9ued By the President.
n hn which passsd shs House this morning, appro-
png osAooo additional for the Psns Exposition, was
- ssssssd n tims 70 be presented TO the Preside
- - agnstnr. Ths Others which had passed both
nnsn6hS q Ceagrss were signed BY him. These in
snaAs - nanhxupt bli the TAx bill the Compound
n1as Nvts Funding bin, the bin imposing additional
ou1o q wsols md woollsn manufacturer and the
Asnv, Hwy ~ N other general Appropriation BILLS
DsssGasssu ffsn ss~th Carelisa.
A10senaoa fr0m South Carolina arrived here to-day.
~ shaS sAs oh5sd a their whit b to confer with
- Pys<d0A IN regard 70 the appointment Of the Mill
~ osv~.w fss ths Second Milsary district under the
~ nsssussusssa bm.
ssrssaAe 20 sinsn Cameron.
o. e ths fsasurss Of The evening 10 tho ssrenade
WMns1's " he Hsn Simon Cameron, Of Pennsylvania,
No ssssivs large portion Of the Psnnsyivania Legis
lsue and sAw fssuda who by special train from
1halsosrg this mosnint
Indian A6aiys.
Ms comnisaossr Of Indian Ansis on Friday last
ssssHsdsd tssaAy MN The Chsrokee Indians Of Kansas
1s1HyAs Ne tsaAy Of July 10 lsos allow the
No. - sell what known - neutral lands comprising
AAsss ssha hunArsd shSuAnd acre the Atlantic and
RAslSo RAilroad Company. This morning treaty was
saisssd INTO with Ne shawnsss Of Kansas, in which
yssvison s nAAs remove them into the Indian ooun.
~. Treaties havs been made with all the Kansas
Indians providing for their removal The President did
~ before the adjournment Of the Thirty ninth Con-
vsn nominate = Naval Of1csr FOR the port Of New
Esvr
Recesnitisn Of Consul.
ns Prssident has recognized GuIbrand Thrsndesen
1ssman . Vice Consul Of Sweden and Norway at De-
DsanA, Iowa
re The Nasisnal Bank Failures.
xhe Comptroles Of the Currency has received reports
- special agents In charge Of the First National Bank
1avtcn, MAsA, and the First National Bank Of Hud-
~ New York, which banks were lately compelled to
Hpod buslnsn and into the Affairs Of which the
oVFo1ss has ordered Investigations TO be made The
snsAsoa 10 The sscs that the anAis Of the banks
- sspssia1y q thc q Hudson, In much more
ossssble condition than a. nst thought, and Is
svDossd that the Rins National Of Hudson win, in
s Tine pay or ~ Losses and resume business opera.
ne hsohssios' National Bank Of Baltimore win no.
es1ssd business, although the losses are very heavy.
n dhsvtsn and seskhoider are wealthy men, ana
~ pay ~ Me amoons Of ths defaicsliou. The Dc.
seasca N this bank sommsncsd more than twenty
-" ana bpt he'd bsss skfsny concealed until bsvuxbs