The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-04
PROTEST. Of senator SUMNER.
severai Bills Explanatory Of the Re-
construction Acts Introduced
In Beth nouses.
The Kentucky Delegation Charged With Dis
byalty and Their Credentials Referred
10 the Committee on Elections.



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tho sDpe ming III Congress Fall Quorum Pre-.
I seni In Roth uouses-The Rndicat Chiefs nj
sheir Posts-NIr. S.nner Opens Ms Batteries
on tho President.
After all the doubts expressed and fears entertained
the midsummer soss OF Congress seems to be hxed
fact To day calling the rolls thirty -four Senators and
enc hundred and twenty Representatives answered TO
ther names amid considerable applause galleries.
IN the House the attendance of people spectators was
quite large the galleries crowded with ladies and
gentlemen Of democratic and republican complexious,
and the diplomatic seats pretty we'll slled Most
of tho leading spirits Of both parties made their
appearance Old Ihad Stevens feeble and tottering,
seaning crawling from desk to desk appa
rently IN the last stage Of debility the most
nAarkabe figure among the chietains OF sm and
attracted lions share OF attention. He was more
quiet and reserved than usual though when he talked
Ais voice was firm and clear Near him Kelly, of
1ennsyvania; Ben Butler Schenck, Logan and Ashley
snd not far away appeared the veterans spaldng and
bingham Fernando Wood, James Brooks; Boutwell,, OF
Massachusetts, Wilson. Of Iowa; Churchill of New
York; Eldrdge, OF Wisconsin, and other prom men
members
Senate would have quorum at leas,.twenty five sena
sors being then present In fact there
sors on the 0oor than spectators in the galleries Very
little interest was shown by the citizens in this opening
Of the upper house. for at quarter twelve O'Clock
not fifty persons were 10 be in the galleries. and
when the Senate was called to order the seats there
very sparely Oiled. Knowing that no opportunity had
Been found TO hold any OF either party
previous to the opening Congress, il was
thought that that body would convene without any
explicit understanding as to the of treating the
great question they had met TO discuss. Tho
seh by members to know someth ng Of each others
views nh"""" 'h"" tn make frennsnt interchanges of
visits, and thus ii is supposed the majority was made
aware OF the plans Of the party leaders.
The Connecticut election turned up in the House to.
day. The Feejee mermaid else having
petoncd agaius, W. H. Barnums return on the ground
Of fraud and undue influences, tho question has been
properly referred
The joint committee Of Congress appointed to notify
she President that The two Houses have met and are
prepared to receive any communication he may be
pleased TO make. visited the Executive mansion to-day
But the President being absent Georgetown College
Commencement they again called this evening 1t II.
net likely he will send any communication in tho
character Of message TO Congress- this Is merely
continuation Of the March session.
The Judiciary Committee Examination of
kx-Attorney General Speed and Others.
me Judiciary Committee to-day completed the
animation OF exAttorney General Speed The principal
pet OF to-day was spent In examining Mr. Speed
10 reference to the pardon granted to Pierre
seoIe His previous evidence was in relation
70 the general conduct OF the Judiciary De-
parsment in the pardoning business Mr.. Speed
vAs also examined concerning the instructions
gwen by him to district attorneys in regard
hcn Mr.. Hubbeil formerly member OF Congress from
Ohio, before the committee testify as to CONVEX
sAtion which passed between himself Mr. Lawrence also
smember from Ohio aud President Johnson some time
last year. at which the President expressed wish that
Jen Davis should be tried and convicted as It was
necessary TO establish what really constitutes treason
Both the majority and the n,inoriy engaged IN
making reports but is not expected that they will
Submitted during the present session.
The Gold I'm the Treasury.
The amount OF gold In the vaults OF the Treasury
Department, the inst was Sos oeo OOo OF which
amount $4,000 900 is payable on certificates This
amount win be reduced by this months pay
interest on nvetweniy and other bonds in ell amount
Sns 10 SIS o00, 600.