New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-04


PERSONAL
~"AIAsAHH ~ ' WASHINGTON. Feb. 3, 1867.
q. I'm the Senate yesterday nothing of interest oc-
Narred. The Bankrupt bill went over until Monday
after a LAWYERS talk of q couple of hours OH inc
aause exemptng from sale under the law so inuch oi
Me property of the bankrupt as is exempted ,luel
Btate exemption laws. The clause was retained, anu
secures the passage Of the bill Ahe Seh'le oIl 10
Regulate the tenure of office came up on the quesOo
Df concurring In the amendment OF the House INC
Effect of which is TO prevent the removal OF Cabinet
nffcers without the consent of the Senate The
Renate refused TO postpone further consideration OF
Abe hill by a vote of to 25 which is very fair ind
cation that the House amendment will be conculre0
IN At $50 the Senate suspended business TO listen
20 ON address from Mr. Buckaew on the death OF the
hate Philip johnson of Pennsylvania ana ADJOURNED
Ht4p.m.
The House was In session for only three hours on
Saturday The Senate bill regulating the tenure OF
certain civil offices, with Wams's amendment IN
abiding Cabinet offices, passed without debate
An hour and half was spent in Gsposing OF bills of
n private character. The death Of Philip johnson
was announced and brief eulOgies on his life and
sharacter made by Messrs. Ancona, Boyer, StrOuse,
and Morehead, when the House adjourned.
Both Houses will begin holding night sessions
this week, and continue them until the end OF the
session This is rendered necessary on account of
be disposed of.
The Joint Committee on Reconstruction had pro
tracted session on Saturday for the purpose of taking
action on the various schemes which have been re-
feTred TO them Each plan was debated thoroughly
The discussion is understood 10 have taken a very
wide range each member participating generally in
It, Mr.. Stevens advocated his plan, but, 1t is Saqd
did not receive much encouragement Without COM
ing to any conclusion. they adjourned TO meet on
fhp ii
with view of arriving at some definite plan Of ac-
ton. 1t is extremely doubtful, however whether
majority of the Committee viii be able to agree upon
any of the plans before them.
The Committee on the New-Orleans Riots, in &C
sordance with their instructions, VIII report gem
esal bill for Professionally governing Louisiana until
is admitted to representation in Congress, and also
an enabling act No bill has yet been prepared by
the Committee hut il is understood from free con-
Versatons lately had with the members of the Com
ulittee that the following will embrace its leading
features: First: Provisional Governor and Legisla-
tive Counsel both to be appointed by the President
and confirmed by the Senate, and of unequiyocaly
LOYAL anteeedents the Governor aud Council not to
Eemain over one year In office. Second: This
appointed Government 20 he superseded
by a Provisional Government. elected by
MI loyal citizens, without distinction OF
race end the leaders of the Rebellion TO
BE- excluded from office and the elective franchise
Third: The Provisional State Government to be en-
Ntled to delegate in the House of Representatives,
Fourth No law of the Provisional Legislature TO be
valid unless approved by Congress. FIN: No dis
ainotons in civil or political ghts TO be enforced in
such Provisional Government. Sirth \ convention
70 frame Constitution and to apply for representa-
tAOn in Congress- TO be elected by loyal men
alone. and this soon as the Congressional
Provisional Legislature shall deem 1t proper. But
constitution to be presented which does not recog
Ee the equality of in civil and political rights.
Seven: All elections TO he held subject to the rules
AID registrations Of electors, these to be pro-
sided nv eertaia officers to be gained, -
Mr. Blow of Missouri - Si5er of the Reconsruc-
tion Committee was before the Committee on the
New-Orleans Riots Saturday, the evidence having
been opened up for the purpose OF hearing Mr. Blow
N relation to the charge of Republican Members Of
congress writing letters uTgng the Louisiana Con-
Nenti0nists TO incite riot.
The statement thar pivTSssi!iog which emanated
nom the National banks providing for the issue of
100000 four per cent gsn certificates to take the
nl166 Of the Compound interest notes held by the
banks has been before the Senate Finance Commit
tee is without a shadow OF foundation The Com
snittee only know that Secretary McCullOch favOTs
such proposition and that he intends to send IL to
them asking their favorable consideration. The
Committee have not expressed any opinion in regard
70 il, The House Committee Of Ways and Means
have had similar proposition before them for several
weeks, and in every case have voted ii down. I
The monthly statement Of the public debt will be
ready tomorrow Ii will not make favorable an
exhibit as those which have preceded it in regard TO
contraction of the -Four Millions The Secretary has
been compelled TO abandon it for this month owing
10 the heavy demands upon the Treasury.
The sub Committee Of Ways aud Means, who have
charge OF the Whisky tax, viii probably make their
report 10 the Committee tomorrow. They have en-
tered very deliberately into the whole question, and
1t is said they have to the conclusion that il is
useless TO make any reduction OF the tax They will
propose such legislation as viii partially prevent the
porpetraton of frauds in future They find it diff
cult to adopt any legislation that will make people
honest. vast number of plans have been suggested
by collectors and others, but they all defective
The Judiciary Committee of the House has so much
business before it that its chairman, Mr. Wilson, has
obtained leave for the Committee TO sit during the
sessions Of the House for the remainder of the ses
sion. The Impeachment Of President Johnson and
the alleged implication Of jeff Davis and John Sur
raft in the assassination of President Lincoln form
Ihe principal business before the Committee.
Gen. Sheridan IS expected to arrive here tomorrow
morning from New Orleans accompanied by Major
Crosby. Cen Forsyth and Col. Moore Of the Cen
erals staff arrived here to night. Gen. Sherman
Ia expected here by the latter part of the week.
Gen Grant has called all the general officers
Of the army with but few exceptions. to this city,
FOR the purpose of comforting upon Srmy matters and
especially upon the prOprety of keeping up the gari
sals 10 the late Rebel States.
OFFICIAL publication Is made Of the act to repeal the
thirteenth section Of the law Of July 1862, which
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