The New York herald., 1867-03-10
WASHINGTON
lPR0CEEDlNGS IN TIE SENATE.
One Million D0llarS DOaaicd TO the Sufferers
or AT Classes in the Souih.
Probable Early Organization Of the
Rebel States Under the
Sherman Bill.
ke. sc. sc.
WASHINGTON. March 0. 1857.

WASHINGTON March o, 1867.
The Reconstruction Law-Probnbie Early Or
.nniyation of the Rebel states Under It's
PrOyisions.
The White House the scene of good deal Of
hustle morning visitors being there call
on President johnson. Among those who had an
audience was General Grant, who remained In consua-
hon with the President for quite long time The SUBJ
eci OF the interview supposed TO relate to the ap-
pointment OF the commanders OF the South under
tbe Reconstruction aw. General Grant Is believed TO
have completed set OF instructions approved by Secre-
tary Stanton, and TO have submitted them, with the
Of five generals for the action Of the President
Considerable feeling displayed by partsans Of OF
The generals pressed for the appointments, and efforts
beng made 10 induce the President TO give
struolon 10 the Reconstruction Law which would shut
oui some Of The parties whose names have already
been mentioned, and who stood a good chance
only yesterday. thus 1t is contended that Gen.
oral sckes IS eligible because lie is not
. trigadier general Of the regular army, while in
the the general word army used which would in
ciude officers of the volunteer force. Good lawyers
claim that the second section cannot be construed TO
fer merely brgadiers Of the regular army. The diff
Guilty has been started by certain parties who desire to
defeat the appointment OF General Sckles officer who
has given eminent satisfaction 1t may be- however,
shat President will give the law this unexpected
sruction In making the selections for these commands
che Pr sdent further said Is endeavorng TO avoid
appointing those officers who have held commands in
any the States lately in rebellion, and rumor has it
that those who have given testimony before the Con-
essonai committees OF last session to be left OF h
aist The assigned for this course that
officers should be designated who free from all the
influences exercised by a residence in the Southern
States and We; be such would be most acceptable 10
ebo Southern people
Advices from Virginia to-day 60 to show that should
convention called by the General Assembly as repre-
sen,atves OF the body polite Of virx frame
sutton accordance with the act Of Congress- the mill
sary commander there will ratify II, and that it will be
accepted by Congress is little doubt The passage
or a bill Ike that now before the Senate win give
general satisfaction, and am informed that Senator
Wilson'S will undoubtedly pass, having already
been approved by both the judiciary committees. The
people OF Virginia threatened during the war by their
leaders with conlscation should they fail, still
haunted with the idea Of that measure being resorted
% and consequently eager 10 accept the terms
offered great pressure is being made upon President
johnson by leading rebels Of Virginia to control his
action regarding the election. pta ~. s'..."s-- -te
prominent senator has received positive inorma.
Sion from three different Southern states they will
smmedately proceed to organize State governments
under the military bill, and 1t is now confidently
serted that all Of the Southern States will be reorganzed
under it's provisions, and that they viii be admitted 10
sneir former relations by the LIST OF January next
The Alexandria Election.
Mr. George Tucker, the republican candidate At the
1ae Mayoralty election at Alexandria Va, yesterday
morning called MI. Latham the gentleman who was
declared elected by the judges Of elestion and de-
nanded from him the seal Of the corporation and the
books Of the Office Mr. Latham answered that the seal
and books we're IN his possession and that he intended
they should remain there but declined making any
surlber response Mr.. Tucker then withdrew.
a ,lS-es.. s-renade TO Senator Morton.
The Indiana frends Of Senator Merton tonight COM
Dlmented him with q sercnade. aud in response he
made Q speech in which he bore testimony TO the
bravery Of 225 900 Indiana troops who entered the
s,ce 10 suppress the rebellion. none Of whom had
brought disgrace upon our flag, and none Of whose on
ssrs made q blunder which led TO defeat After
speaking Of the mineral and agricultural resources
Of that State, and remarkng that Id 1870 10
population viii te two millions, he sad ConRre.s
bad recently passed q great measure Of reconstruc-
sion, by which prctcction was to be extended TO
both white and black loyal men against persecution
end MURDER and at tho time confer upon them all
av and political rights The reconstruction OF society
N these States sha be basis that should last for
He hoped that the President would execute tho
hw u iss letter and spirit The people Of the South had
done nothing but make Mistakes and the people Of Alex
antr,a made foolish mistake when they dehed the
sceai authorities by recently refusing the coored men
she balot and the South would make greater mistake
n they refused abide by this law. There might be
DELAYS reconstruction but he anticipated thai in two
years The South would be admitted TO all its rights and
may hope the restoration Of peaceful and
sfsisrnai feelings everywhere.
Speaker Cofax being called for, highly eulogized
Senator Morton having been conspicuous among the
loyal In rsliyng troops the field in tho late
var and having earned for himself the title OF the
ssie' friend He endorsed what the Senator had said
shout reconstruction. Congress had opened door to
restore the Southern States their civil and political
power; bnt Congress had said you shall
Aack clothed In robes OF liberty aud justice; you
shall be led by the faithful men, the uncnsts, whom
1ou despsed your fancied triumph OF miserable
sederacy" and the friends who listened him would
s.y a. country would say, ahoss who love the nag
sha rule the country"
Both OF those speakers were warmly appauded. sevc
sAl other gentlemen addressed the meeting.
D@stitntion I'm the south.
Further accounts just received from Alabama and
Georgia represent the destuon in these States as in
Hntely greater than heretofore stated Deaths arc re-.
ported have occurred from starvation in the former
se while leading paper in the latter estimates the
ia number starving there at fifty thousand, and for
whom ne means Of actual subsistence 10 not pro-
viaed
The Preedmen fa the District.
The employment agents OF the Freedmen Bureau for
ahs District busily employed in providing homes
ara sua,ons Tor the freed people in and about this Dis
wet Since the lat inst two hundred and twenty six
persons have been provided with good situations In the
Northern, Western and southern states. They sent
20 thcH new homss IN charge Of an agent from the Bu.
rsan.
Th~ cns~ Of sanford Coaover-A New Trial
Denied.
In the oase o. sanford conover lodge wyle delivered
today The unanimous decision Of the court IN bonro
rpop the motions which we're argued on the "A
inst. and which have already been pub,,sbea IN ,be
BrsALD. The motion in Of judsmsn, vas over.
ruled also the motion for new ,rinl Tn. Judc,
remarked that the court Of oypcn there was vcrv
little ground fcr the motions a. all upon any 10 n, ex
cepi relating the identity Of the adavits A. bay
ipg been taken before Judge Holt Upon this latter