The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-24

me Judicary Con nttss we're In session to-day iron
o'clock in the morning until six this evenings Mr.
Ashley vas briefly sxamnsd- petition Was received
from number Of representatives Of The pres asking
facilities TO secure copy Of The report early on Mon
day. The committee, however refused 70 comply with
the request and declared their determination to adhere
% their resostion Of several days since 70 allow no
copies 70 60 out until presented 70 the House
With these exceptions the committee occupied
thar psotractsd session In everhauling their
reports and getting them in shape fer The
grand desos<msn& On Monday the committee win
Held another and fua session until the hour for the
assembling Of the House. Two hundred copies OF the
tsshnony ready for distribution 70 the mem
bsrs II bringing the matter before the House seine
controversy ID likely 70 arise Mr.. Robinson has the
aoor on privileged question: and will doubtless occupy
IN hour In vsrtilAtng his views on the impeachment
Of nr. Adana Mr.. Kelsey proposes, a privileged
question: bring up his two bills, the one relating 10
The suspension Of officers trial for Impeachment,
and the other defining what constitutes high crimes and
nisdsmsanors The judiciary Committee viii probably
inssrposs their report Of their transactions after Mr.
Robinssn who has the door, privileged question.
and viii very likely cut M Kelsey out particularly
me resolution Of The House last requires the
Committee TO report forthwith
Various specifications going the rounds respecting
me reports Of the Committee appears from different
sources that but two reports will be handed in, which
viii cover the whole ground. probable that pro
ssst will b entered with the minority views Numerous
reports in circulation 70 the liberalization the
Cemmislse have arrived a. From hint dropped BY .
prominent member not connected with the Committee
understand thai the report win b in favor Of impeach-
msnk
The Financial Question u Congress.
The financial question wil no doubt. be the
lsadna ono In the forthcoming dslberasion OF Con.
gross and one upon which diversity sf sentiment
win b sxprsssed among members Of the RADICAL party
than he public il prepared 70 expect Several disn-
suahed Senators in conversation this evening evincsd
wavsring disposition the SCORE Of maintaining views
With which they have been hitherto identified in favor
Il paying the principal and interest Of the national
dabt exclusively in coin. 10 reported that there are
uncre members Of the Senate than have publicly ex-
pressed themselves In favor policy enunciatsd BY
Ban Butler Secretary Nccunoche pan OF contraction ID
opposed by prominent senator and his policy Of
accumuating gold in the Treasury h denounced BY
another There 10 much stress laid on the constructor
Of the Law relating 70 the payment Of the principal
Of the nvstwsntes, and when the question comes
mp for discussion may DO anticipated, from
ths present temper in which the matter il dis
eumsd that many changes Of opinion will be wrought
In the views Of those members who sti adhere tho
idea Of liqudatng the bonds uniformly in gold. The
imitation Of the currency ~ the reissue Of the restricted
legal tenders appears 70 some OF the Senator's
project that need excite no apprehension, the
argument being that there distress and inconve
nsnce resulting from the present system Of contraction
hsmbe interested In the finance question are hard at
work preparing elaborate speeches In exposition Of their
particular Of the all absorbing topic Ben Wade
~ he walks shoughtfuly and alone from his hotel TO
Ahe CAPITOL occupies his mind with the monetary
problem 10 the exclusion Of almost every other. He
n 1a0fl n aha
should b grssnbacks and to impressive explanation
Of this position he b developing his msdsations
The Proposed DivIsleu Or Texas.
Thad Stevsns Texas bill win be In keeping with his
notions Of the powers Of Congress He first proposes
that the present State Of Texas shall bc divided into
three or four States He ~ deeply interested
in studying up the geography Of that remote region. in
view or announcing what shall 30 the boundaries Of
these new States. For their government he dssigns
thas Congress shall prepare their constitutions. which
will b. In accordance with the radical views 81 .
republican form. He ID extremely anxious that the
matter b taken up at once. = he ID DESTROYS that
ths constitutions b submitted TO the people within
shs limits Of each Of the States and that they may
dstsrmins whether they will accept them Or not Mr..
Stevens manifssts some socituds in hurrying up this
measure and II the popular voice b favorable TO the
new ysosmS proposed he 10 in favor Of immediate ad
mission. His anxiety 70 BE- based upon IN accss
sssn Of strength 70 the radical 70 b thus gained
He argues that dnrnG the war large increase Of the
negro population Of the prsssnt State Of Texas
has taksa place. II ths b. the fact the
creating Of three or ssur States through the nsru
mentality Of The Negro vote viii materially strengthen
shs power Of ths Tadcal 10 naturally expected that
ths rspressntatiou In Congress from these summariy
created states will b up 70 the extreme point Of rad
icalsm. Mr. Stevens has not yss written the bh 10 effect
these sAl but proposes 70 take hold Of - the
Impeachment pressure has somewhat abatsd Mr..
osvsns says he will not attempt TO make any speeches.
bat 10 quite evident he will not be wanting supply
ing abundant material 70 feed the voluby Of the House
He also talks Of making rad the senate before long
Hs considsrs their expenses out Of all proportion and
hints that some action should be taken in the matter
The Vacancy In the Ways and Means Conn
mittee.
me transfer Of Mr. Justin Morrill, Of Vermont, 10
Ne ssnass leaves vacancy in the charmanship Of the
Committee Of Ways and Nsasa A lively contest now
going on In an snsrs 10 the vacant ssat The
eontsssanss- Msssra Hooper, Of Massachusetts,, and
Garfield ss ohioars both equally energetic In pressing
their claims Mr. Hooper has the precedence 10 psins
q rank the eemmittss. his Appearing second on
shs list while that Of Mr. Garfield ID fourth Considerable
Aob-nobbng 10 going on by both parties among ths
msmbsu advancing their claims and attempting 70
bring suoisnt pressure on the Speaker V favor their
respective alma Mr. Hooper would naturally hsvs The
place. and the member, far canvssssd- appear
- ~ equally divided shs subject 10 net csnsidsrsd
probable that the Speaker will undertake TO vary the
gsssraI rule adepssd in similar cases Mr. Garnsld's
ssrong pons 10 hs skill dsbassr and tact II
haang the sschnicalsIss and ntrcacss Of Paramsst-
~ rslss.
The Senate sergeaus.ae.A Pms.
The esatsss In favor o. General Burbnlss. Of Ken
ssoky, for the once Of Of me sssass
- growing lively. Nc Browa has no sxpscsasios Of
bsisg renewed, while the friends Of Burbrdgs are
equally Angums Of securing the ofnca The western
sanusaes h principally sspoussd by the side Of Bur-
eri1ge although - far learn the Senate aoss
~ FEEL dispossd 70 make any chssgs This fact bow.
ever. By means dIsposss Of the question The sub.
lssk ID supposed. win b made matter Of coasdsva-
= And Tina annl,x disaanad ~