The New York herald., 1867-02-08
Debate In the Reuse on the Bill %
Provide Military Governments
for the Rebel States.
AVote to be Taken on the Mea-
sure Day.
The legislative and Executive Appropriatis1
Bill in tho Senate.
Colonel Hillyer Appointed Internal Rsve-
nue. Agent for New York.
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WASHINGTON Feb =, 1861
MiInury Gvvernnscpss for the Rebel STATES. "
The bill reported from the Committee - The Whole
yesterday, by Mr.. Stevens, providing military govern.
.snts the late rebel States, tsken up In tho
House to-day O'Clock. Tho intense interest felt
m this manifested by the crowded state OF
the galleries A large number Of Southern loyalists
observed among the spectators and groups OF them
be sanding In tho passages surrounding the
House VI Representatives, gavey and earnestly discus
sing the vital question with members and politicians
Srom all sections Of the country. A disposition wns
snced the democratic side postpone action on
BILL but MI. Stevens was firm in hs demand that vote
should be had upon as carly possible The session.
he sad far gone that absolutely necessary
: Mai tho measure should receive prompt con.
uderation Mc,srs Wentworth, OF III nois and
MAYNARD, Of Tennessee, appeared 70 be desirous OF
having the question fully discussed Tho former OBJ.
sected 70 the suggestion Of Mr.. Raymond that twenty
minutes be the time allowed each member to speak,
lass Mr. Stevens and Mr. Hse OF Kentucky, could each
have an hour and the latter made effort obtain
until half past for the purpose Of debate
Ar. Stevens then announced that he would the
previous question at o'clock TO morrow, and made
Of his characteristic speeches in favor OF the bill
He followed by Mr.. Brandegee, OF Connecticut who
also made An able and lengthy speech in favor. Tho
discussion continued by Messra lie Blond Finck
- Ohio and Rogers Of New Jersey In opposition, and
- Messra Pike. OF Maine, and Farnswarth Of Illinois,
IN support of the bill The arguments Of the opposi-
sion chiefly based upon the alleged absence Of all
suthority under the constitution, In the pre-
ssdens Of history regards other for the
proposed MEASURE and those OF friends the bill
were based upon the alleged necessity or tho measure
10 protect the rights of the Union and negroes In
those Sates which, they contended. would not be pro-
tscted BY the civil Tho Of Dr. watson or
Virginia, mentioned instance Of the inability
II The parties their friends obtain redress from the
seurtR
Mr.. Ashley,s Impeachment Resolutions.
~. Ashley, Of Ohio. made personal explanation In
House to-day In relation 70 his impeachment roson
Asns He sent the Clerk to read TO the House tho
cls which the rounds Of tbs newspspers relating
sconverBasion alleged 70 have occurred between Mr..
1nshAn, Of Ohio Mr. Stevens and hmssH in reference
- tAe authorship Of the impeachment sssolpton the
ssasg Of which created good deal Of merrimsns both
ea the hoor and in the galleries. Mr Ashley sad"O Of
Al ssupid falsehoods put forth by malignant magness
this 10 tho siesk" He then declared that he drafted
she resolution himself and showed Il to the gentlemen
nom Illinois and Pennsylvania ana several Others and
ths Language sad have used by his colleague
nss heard by him.
The Financial Question. M
The Finance Committee Of the senate have taken NO
NAL action the subject OF the loan certificates, and
she impression gains ground that they will not adopt
thcm.
BilIs Approved by the President.
The President has approved the bill furnishing with
heavy hne and Imprisonment the buying. selling ex-
changing, transferring receiving and delivery any
false forged counterfeit altered public securities and
snrency. The prinng thereon of any business pro
fessional card is prohibited under penalty, while
punishment is to be visited any persons having
thSir nth frnrn tbo
States, any imprint, stamp impression from any
terai 10 be uscd for the above mentioned purpose.
The President has also approved the bill providing
that the several courts OF the United States and the
tsdges thereof shall have TO grant wrts OF habe
corpus in all where any psson may be restrained
Of his her liberty in violation OF the constitution OF
any treaty Of the United States The apply
70 the OF any person who is may be held the
custody Of The military authorities OF the United States
charged with any military offence with having aided
aoetied rebellion against the government OF tho
tsd states prior TO the passage OF this act
The Georgctowu Municipal Election.
The republicans Of this district making very
thorough and active campaign in preparation for the
coming icipal election in this city and in George
rhe Colored League also holding public
inrs various points in the two cities. s
Agent Of Internal Revenue for New York
city.
Brevet Bsigadier General William s Hillyer, % New
York. has received the appointment Agent OF Internal
Rsvenwe Of New York city.
The Arrangement er the sub- Treasury at
New York-The Investigation by the RE-
trcnchsscnt Committee.
The joint Committee on Retrencbment who were in.
sucted by resolution OF the House inquire why
tho present stringent condition of the New YORK money
market January u.s. the currency balance the Sub
Treasury n thatcisy - constantly ncrcasins whether
sAd increase, any part OF u, arces has arisen
from the sale OF god and whether any agent OF the
department any officer Of the government has within
the last thirty days lent gold belonging TO the govern
mont 70 anv person persons. to any institution
and II to what person persons or tc what insitg
ton upon what consideration, for what purpose. upon
what security and 70 what amount reported 70 DAY
through General schenck follows
This resolution assnmed the existence o, certain facts
TO the accounts OF the Assistant Treasurer ia Nes
tsgry and adety 70 the important trnss committed TO
his charge and hence u deemed proper 90 summon
M. aS ossr % ana ssamne nm - ,nosc h
aftandanoe befcfc them OF the gentleman who hsd N
9cdnced the resolution for the purpose q
upon wbirn the resolution predicatod. That
gentleman had 10 the meantime become saiIshed
hA, we information on which he had actcd was entirely
nasen on those rnmorS which being continually
vented and se' acst By real anoled
st The great centre % the extent that such
rumors seem TO hsve on that sensitive community. He
uctlre Withdraw tile rosOlutlOh
offered by him, o. 70 move that IT he escnded Bgt
be msliers avo,ved 10 the inquiry Of such grave
ronsequeoce 70 she interests Of The public and they
implied sefioue misconduct the psri OF a nishIy
Responsible public officer The committee desrmpsd TO
probe The alcsasons 70 the fullest possible extent for
Ahis purpose after hav examined fully and
Mr. Van Dyck, the Assistant Tressures New York the
<ornmises summoned Mr.. John t Tracy, she person on
whose statement the rasoioton otg. .nsy bassa nv
She mombcr who prcscnoa IT, Il turned oat ihst he \
really knew nothing Of the matters alleged hy him met
being Interested In stock operations he ~
tbs eject Of such transactions ~ were alleged 70 have
taken pscs upon hia monetary interests and nl onee
took steps 70 procure an nvestgatou The COMMITTEES
spmansned every from whom he alleged that be