The New York herald., 1867-02-15
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The Bali Providing for The Redemp-
'tion or Compound Interest Nstes
Passed In the Senate.
The League Island Bill Also
Passed.
Consideration Of the Internal Revenue Bill
in the House.
10 &c. &c.
WASHINGTON, Feb. u, 1867


WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1857
The Reconstruction Measures of Congress.
action OF the Senate the bill for the reestab
,shment Of civil government in Louisiana, well
she bill for the military government OF the insurYec
sionaEy States, very significant to-day. They
both read second tma and very decided disposition
manifested 70 pus them both on their passage at an
early day. Mr.. Sumner, although wishing to amend
she bill for the re-esabshment OF civil government
IN favor OF both bills and thought one the begin
ming Of reconstruction, while the other the begin
ming Of protection.
Mr.. EIios,s Reconstracsion Btn-Disapprsbn.
tiOu Of Southern LOyalIsts.
The bill Of Mr.. Elot, chairman OF the New Orleans
Riot Committee which passed the House Wednesday,
does no, to meet the appreciation OF the Southern
ioyaiists ell Most Of those ioyasts that here
and their number is pretty arge--are unsparing in
their denunciatons OF IT. especially those from Louis
They say that the effect OF the measure, if It be-
law, win be 10 disfranchse very large pro-
portion Of the whites, many Of whom would exercise
she voting privilege far better for the welfare Of the
country Ut large than the negroes, and that the day
would soon arrive when not only a negro Governor
would be elected but negroes would be sent 10 Con-
sres from the majority Of the districts. There are,
however, . few ultra republicans from Louisiana
here, and they appear TO be men Of sufficient
ability to fairly represent the social and political needs
Of the State who think that the should
csed and are only fearful legislation upon may
be tardy TO prevent s becoming law before the
Of the session They say that later the
freedmen will be enfranchised in every Southern State
and, even though none Of the who engaged in the
rebellion except the leaders disfranchised, the
freedmen would still have large maiorres in some of
the Congressional Districts and thus be able to elect
Representatives OF their own color
The President and Congress.
An intimate friend of the President reports that in
conversation held with him Mr. johnson
Of the opinion that the policy Of the present Congress
viii receive the condemnation OF the people, and that
sime will justify his in vetong the that
have met with his disapprova He that many of
the republican members feel ndisposed to support
the legislation affecting the condition of the South and
shas there we're two members OF Congress bold
enough to take decided stand in opposition 70 the
tority there would be such conversion his views
would modify the character Of legislation and would bs
Appauded by what he terms the thinking portion Of
she public The President Affects to believe that
Ne people Of the North induced to support any
policy which will continue TO deprive the un.
recoasructed States OF representation. On the
ssher hand prominent republican members have
hsen ia frequent communication with the Presi.
dent for some time past. and the myste-
rous intimations dropped by Messrs Raymond and
Banks recently In the debate the Reconstruction
bill Of Mr. Stevens there is authority for saying, had
their origin In consultations held the White House
Already an exciting rumor prevails among the demo-
here that the President Is going 10 the ra
Gals It's certain such change Is thought proba-
BILE by Of his late friends who trying prevent
its accomplishment by predicting his certain political
ruin from such return the camp Of his old allies.
Redemption Of Compound Interest Notes.
The bill 10 authorize the issue OF temporary loan
fov aOfy gandr
pound interest notes. which reported from the Com
mitsee on Finance In the House few days since was
taken up this morning in the Senate amended the
motion Of Mr.. sherman by substituting on" hundred
million dollars for eighty million dollars and thcn
passed.
League Island for a Naval Depot.
fNe League Island bill occupied the attention OF tho
Senate for time TO-DAY, and after considera
BILE discussion was passed by vote of 25 TO II.
The Treasury Department Economixing.
The Treasury Department has issued circular In
which It cautions It's officers against the OF
the telegraph The very large expense attendant upon
shat mode OF communication renders II improper TO
resort TO except in of real urgency, where the
mail is clearly inadequate Even in replying messages
ssceived by telegraph officers exercise rigid dis
elimination, and employ the telegraph only when the
public interests plainly demand It,
The Pardon Of Rebels.
20 persons who have engaged in the rebellion and
all to those who held high occs under the rebel
government The Attorney General has bis whole
clerical engaged upon the list Of pardons granted
by the President which called for by resolution Of
tho House Of Representatives IL is not
possible that this information be furnished before
she end OF the present Congress the OF par
which have been issued up TO the preen, time s
sbou twcntyone thousand and the number OF parties
by toe resolution, Is about hfty thousand.
The Test Oath for Lawyers-Thc Case of Ma
grader.
The case OF Colonei A. b. Magruder who asked TO be
admitted practice In the Supreme Court Of the Dis
rics without taking the Test OATH viii
thc United States Supreme Court by his counsel. II
win be remembered that few days since the majority
judges gave their decision against the admission
OF Mr. Magruder and IL understood that his
counsel will their action upon the ground that the
Justices Of the District Supreme Court guilty Of
cou,enp, Of The Ua,ed States supreme Court, which
has decided that the oath unconsttutona aud
si uhch-cour Mr. Msgruder Is practising attorney.
Treaty with the Kansas Indians.
treaty has been made between the United states and
tie delegation from the Kansas Indians, by which the
Aayr cede 10 the United the lands occupied by
them in the State Of Kansas condition that reserys
tion be allowed them IN the Indian Territory. The
Kansas delegation vii leave here In q fcw days
The delegations from she Sioux Indians, and from the
Shippewss, hze not yet made known their desires 10
fhe Commissioner CT Indian Affairs Another delegs-
oon from the sjoix OF Northern Missouri and Dakota,
a. expected 70 arrive here on saturday
Allowance fo~ Servants or ARMY OUrrr-.
In the cass Of Gilman Tho United States, i'm
yorsani decision as been in the Court OF CLAIMS
affecting many r1ousnis who were officers or the army
during the late II the erect that the servants
sowance OF all Officers who were in service al any tine
betseen'she LIST of May. ls6s and the u % March
1ss5, shouid be equal 70 the pay private soldier
during that time FOR en.h allowed aud employed
A. only sll per month thssc intervening ton mouths
paid instead OF tho SIC authorized, every officer
b. entitled 70 go additional Cor each servant en-.
pleys1 The whole amount cclIsctahe under the de.
cisAsa 10 estimated 60 be abort Si.eoo,Doo
<.ustouys HssreiDts.