New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-21
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WASHINGTON. Wednesday, March =" loo''
In tbc Senate TODAY Joint resolution was reported
Nv Mr. Simmer and passed without discussion, pro
limiting all persons in the diplomatic service oil inc
limited States from wearing any uniform OF Official
costume not previously recognized by Congress y
iont resolution for the sale of the Government ware
houses on Atlantic Dock, Brooklyn was passed. a |
few unimportant bills introduced ana REFERRED
and the remainder of the day was spent IN
n bill for the sale of certain bonds, IN possession OF
the Government, belonging to the Cherokee anu
Chickasaw Indians.
The House spent nearly two hours to-day IN con
sdering the contested election case from the Aei-
tory of Colorado The point settled was when OF the
claimants had the prima fac;e right to the seat MI
Seofield from the majority OF the committee Oh
Elections, reported resolution Authorizing the
aper of both the contestants TO be referred to that
Committee with instructions to report which OF sald
.laimants was entitled TO a seat NJ. Kerr, from the
minority of the Committee, reported resolution oe
claring NJ c. Hunt Democrat, prsla tacie entitled 10
the seat pending the contest Of ans right by Geo. NJ
ChileOtt. Mr. Cook, also mosnber OF the COMMIT
tee submitted a resolution declaring Geo. NJ Chli-
colt Republican 20 have the f-ima facie right 10 tue
seat pending the contest. NJ. Wilson Iowa. pro
posed 10 amend the resolution of the majority OF the
Committee by ysoyidng tbtt, pending the action OF
the Cran,ittee and of the House ChicOtt be sworn
In as the sitting Delegate Uom Colorado lhis was
finally agreed 10 by a iarge vote, and leaves the
.ca4 omen 10 a contest by Hunt. The remain
az of the session P'as occupied III DEBATE
on the proposition 10 appropriate SiVVVVVV
for relief of the destitnte IN the southern STATES
Several substitutes proposed, and the orlgina
proposition is lost The proposition as II now STANDS
~ 10 authorize Gen. Howard to for the benefit OF
=. Ia in he
now In ms hands and which has been appropriated
for carving out the provisions of the Freedmens
bureau Many object to this, for the reason that
this money is already used in relieving all the dest-
tute people of the Southern States, and 1t IS not
necessary TO authorize any further distribution OF
this fund. excepting is already provided by law
The friends Of the tried to press the matter
10 q final vote but motion to adjourn prevailed by
"a small majority. The passage of the proposition as
II now stands is very doubtful.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had under con-
s;deraton oday the case Of the Maryland Senator.
The Committee propose to go on with the inyesuga-
lion at once hut il is very doubtful whether the
matter can be disposed of before the Senate adOuTns
Senator Thomas euphatically denies al the state
ments which call in question his loyalty and says he
ia ready 10 establish the truth of his assertions by the
most credible people in Maryland On the other
hand there is abundant evidence, equally as credible,
going to show that h. not only wrote but uttered
,sloyal sentiments, from the breaking out of the
Rebellion TO its close.
The Senate will not act upon the House adjourn-
ment resolution until the President sends back TO
Congress the Reconstruction BILL The Attorney
General was in consultation with the President
today for upward of two hours, in regard 10 this
matter and up 10 this eyeningit IS not known what
course he will pursue respecting it, The impression
IL that be will return il with brief veto
The Committee on Public Expenditures have had
several sessions this week, and have had under con-
sideratiOn the subject of the impeachment OF Col
hector Smythe Of New-York. Only two additional
witnesses have been examined. The Committee VIII
report either tomorrow or next day, and ask the
House 10 pass resolution requesting the President
10 remove Smythe for gross mafeasance in office
In case the President refuses TO remove him, articles
ofimpeachment viii be presented on the evidence
taken by the Committee in the last session of the
XXXIXth Congress which viii be certified as official
by the Clerk OF the House and sent TO the Senate for
that body to proceed in the trial.
Gen. Fullerton who was examined before the Ju-
dietary Committee on the Impeachment charges, Will
conclude his testimony tomorrow. Gems. Howard
and SaxtOn were examined to-day regarding the res
1oration OF confiscated property in the South.
The Ncw-York Democratic delegation in Congress
held 2 caucus last night at Wizards Hotel for the
purpose OF discussing tho propriety OF urging upon
the President their views regarding the appointments
10 their several districts. The matter Of demanding
the removal Of Collector Smythe also debated
ii was urged that after the damaging expose OF MI
Hulb.rd il bad become necessary for the purity
uf the party as an act of policy, TO remove the
Collector from office. No conclusion however, IN ms
ease was reached but il was decided to inform the
President that IN the Democratic districts, where
large maOIities had been given TO sustain
him in his course, it his duty 10
allow them the Democratic Congressman, TO control
the appointments Of Collectors, Assessors, Post
masters and other officers in their Districts. In
this view of the case, the persons interested called
npOn the President in body tonight 10 urge their
grievances. They are especially tenacious against
the policy of giving the offices TO ThurlOw Weed
Samuel Tilden, Cen Slocum, and other outsiders.
The President received the delegation with great
friendship aud them all sorts Of good promises
which made them feel happy and enabled them to
,etre with great expectations.
The Senate have disposed of nearly all the nomina-
lions before them. There a few from Ponnsyl-
wanna which are being held back at the instance Of
the Republican members of the House from that
State. There are also very small number on the
Executive calendar undspOsed of. Most Of them
dispatched to-day. If the President would fiji
up the vacancies the Senate would be ready TO adj
tourn in two days.
The nomination of Col Taylor of Tennessee as
Commissioner of Indian Affairs was, in Executive
session yesterday referred back to the Indian Com
mittee The Committee to-day did not dispose Of it,
owing to the absence of several of the members.
IL ~ stated on good authority tonight that Gen.
Steadman has been nominated Collector of Internal
Revenue for the First District of Louisiana