New-York tribune., 1867-03-26
WASHINGTON.


ny rELEsEAPH TO
WASHINGTON, Molday, March 2j, 1861
In the Senate, today, very little business was
}ransoctcd The concurrent res OutiOn for adjourn
inent. passed on Saturday night was recalled from
The House. for the purpose of reconsideration on mo-
fion of Mr. Wilson. Soon afterward the House propO-
hilton to adjourn from month to month came up 1t
V-as sent to the Judiciary Committee, under an inn
preston of many Senators that it was not strictly
constitutional Mr.. Chandler called up his bill TO
allow American citizens to sell vessels of war to
5riendly belhgerents, and made an eXtravagantly
yyarllke speech against Great Britain, after which
1he subject was dropped for the present. A small
amount of miscellaneous business was done, and at
81 o'clock an Executive session was held.
In the House to-day two resolutions relative to the
adjournment of Congress were introduced. They
showed o change of opinion among members since
Saturday Baines motion to adjourn over from Tues
day until November was withdrawn, and Schencks
was adopted. 1t provides that each House OF
Congress give consent to the other to adjourn on
THURSDAY, the 2Sth inst. until the first wednesday
respectively in May June, September, October, and
November, unless the President of the Senate ana
The Speaker of the House SHALL by joint proclamation
issued 10 DAYS before the time above named
declare that there is no. occasion for meet
ing of sConqess on the days designated,
this action is said to be on account of
information received by the Judiciary Com
mittec in connection with the President and
the enforcement of the Reconstruction act. The
House received another dose of Collector Smythe to-
day A resolution to allow him to be represented by
counsel before the Committee on Public Expendi-
tures was adopted, after considerable debate, many
OF the abest lawyers on the floor taking ground that
81 was establishing bad precedent Mr.. Garfield,
In a spirit of benevoence attempted to have reSo-
luton passed continuing the salaries of clerks OF
committees of the XXXIXth Congress during the
present session of Congress. Mr.. Ward of
Eow-York opposed the resolution, believing
in economy especially when proposition is made to
pay ont government money where no equivalent is
to be returned. 1t defeated by very close vote.
These clerks are doing nothing now. and there is no
reason why Congress should give them salary for
doiugit The Senate bin to repeal the law allowing
fTo city pibers here to charge regular advertising
rates for publishing the laws of Congress and all
other Government advertising, ,wasnon-concrrcd in
and the law remains is The last hour of the ses
sion was devoted TO debate proposition to require
u. S. Representatives abroad to appear in certain
specified dress occasions Of an official character
Banks made very pretty little speech on our foreign
relations while Covode and NOEL ridicued the mat
ter by offering sham amendments, which were very
funny and created roars of laughter The House adj
iourned about o'clock.
There are many rumors afloat tonight respecting
tic final adjournment of Congress- On Saturday
there was a majority of over 20 in each House IN
favor of an immediate adjournment until late IN the
Fall To-day the Sen0tewithdrew the resolution 1t
had adopted to adjourn until December and III the
House Blaine withdrew his resolution to adjourn
over till November and the matter IS now be-
fore ihe Judiciary Committee of the Senate. THIS
change Of sentiment in regard to adjournment is |
said 20 have been caused by intnatlons received by
members from Ger Grant and another high officer |
of the Government of apprehended trouble in the /
South in the enforcing Of the Reconstruction bill /
Gen Grant was on the floor of both Houses OF Con- |
gress to-day and in close communication with proml-
ncnt Radical members. Trouble is anticipated In |
Maryland during the sitting Of the Convention which
is TO frame constitution for the State. Promi-
nens Radicals of Maryland have been here asking I
aid from Congress 1t is evident that some plan |
about recess must be adopted whereby Congress |
can assemble after few days notice If Mr Schencks
proposition is considered constitutional byth Senate
Judicary Committee, it will most probably be finally
agreed upon 10y both Houses.
There was good deal Of mystery in the conduct Of
many COM gressmen to-day. They looked very wise
and important, but said nothing. Upon being pressed
for explanations they simply whispered caucus,
end the matter rested until tonight At y o'clock
fhe Republican Senator'S and Members assembled III
the hall Of the House TO decide, as everybody sup
posed, upon the great my sJeTy anu the oA Az
Iournment There was quite a full attendance, but
when it became known that the caucus was simply
for the purpose Of appointing Nationai
Committee of Congressmen to circulate documents,
and to obtain subscriptions from smembers for this
purpose there we're great fault-fnding and mutter-
ings against the perpetrators Of the SELL as u was
teuned Senator Drake OF Missouri suggested that
4he question of adjournment be taken mp, when Sen
atef Wilson stated that 1t was expressly staeu ia inc
call, which all had signed but none had read that no
other matters should be considered Inc suoscllp-
ton LIST was then presented and Mr. Cornell OF the
Ulster District lN " led off with contribution Oh
400 and most of those present gave large subscnp-
tons From 5000 to $1,000 were raised on the SPOT
and the amount will be materially increased by the
future contributions of those not present
A number Of members who had intended gong 10
Connecticut tomorrow to take the stump tor Gov
Hawley, will be prevented from so DONG Dy ule
action of Congress to-day on Adjournment
The President to-day sent TO the Senate the noun
nation Of Gen. Frank p Blair as Minister TO Austria
1t was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
1t viii be strongly opposed in the COMMITTEE anu
iudgnp from expressions which have fallen from sew
ersi members of the Committee they viii probably
report against his confirmation Frank is now IN
Connecticut stumping in favor OF the Copperheaa
ticket.
The President stated to-day that he would send 70
the Senate Tomorrow the nomination for the United
States Marshal Of Louisiana. This is the most
lucrative Government office in the country. Gems
Frank J. Heron and Kiby sQith are the candi-
dates.
The Senate Finance Committee has reported favor
ally ON the nomination of Gen. Steadmn Collector
in Tho Icf