The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-12
WASHINGTON
kno Their Reconstruction Bill Adopted
by the Committee
III Power in the rrtnises Withdrawn from
Tie Prcsldtni and Vested in the
General Of the Army.
Debate in Executive Session on the Re.
moval of Secretary Stanton.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, 1865, /
Al 40 O'clock y Al

wAsHrrsros Jan. H. 1865,
Al 80 O'Clock r. NJ
The Cnse OF tho Removal of Secretary Stnn-
ton Under Consideration In the Executive
Session OF the Senate.
The executive session OF the Senate to-day was both
prolonged and interesting. Senator Buckalew moved
In the commencement that tho reporter ba called in
and The proceedings given TO the public The snoton
negatived by an almost strictly radical party VOTE
Senator Deotle then began his speech In support OF
she NTH osty report which submitted in printed
FORM defending the President and mountaineering
cacstic terms upon the pursued
by his War Minister, Secretary Stanton while
connected with the Cabinet Mr.. goottle showed that
the Presidents in refecsnce to Stanton was
Invested OF ae least cocc OF prejudice exaggeration
and gave in the simplest form soundsst for
adopting tse course he did. He drew especial atteLon
10 the official copy appended his report OF the
gram ssnt by General Baird to Secretary Stanton in
which she words 'at once" appear, and not interpo-
lated, as Senator Towards Published report would
csve Che public into believing The Senator continued
AT ceesderabs length, his speech occupying hour
the delivery
Senator Buckalsw followed In q strong and earnest
speech ON the same side, dwelling with particular
emphasis tho basencss OF the effort made fasten
upon the President the charge OF having interpostcd
that portion of General Bairds despatch requesting
Secretary Stanton TO telegraph once as
TO what he should reference to the con-
venton assembled at New Orleans. The copy OF the
despatch was file In the War Department containing
the words, Please instruct me by telegraph at
Ye. the Senator from Michigan had allowed his report
TO go forth TO the world these two very important
words omitted and giving the impression that Secretary
Stanton was not called upon 10 furnish reply mmedi
ately
Mr. ri hara aci.vo I,d, 10
make aiusion to it in his completed report, and
deavored TO cas-, The blame upon the reporters whom
he characterized the day previous as delnquenis to
their pledges
Senator Buckalew continued, and said It would be
only act Of justice to all concerned the minority
report submitted by Senator Dooistc should be given
to the public as we'll as Senator Howard's.
He was followed by Senator Dixon, who had not gone
far when motion 10 adjourn made, to which Mr.
Dixon gave way, and the debate was. in consequence
postponed till Monday
Another RECOMMENDATION Bill.
The Reconstruction Committee held long meeting
this morning. and after discussion agreed to
report the following bill. which will be laid before the
House ON Monday, and an effort made to pass It under
the operation Of the previous question -
Be ID enacted. &c, That ia Virginia. North Carolina
South Carolina Georgia. Alabama, ssssippi, Louisiana
Texas, Florida and Arkansas the civil state govern
ments In said States respectively shall be recog
executive or judicial power authority Of the United
States.
SECTION q Be It further enacted That for the speedy
enforcement Of the act entitled IAN act to provide
more efficient 81 the rebel States passed
March 2 1857, and tho several acts supplementary
thereto the General OF the Army OF the United states
hereby authorized and required to enjon by special
orders upon all officers in command within the
military departments within said STATES the performance
OF the acts authorized by said several laws rected
and TO remove by his order from command any all OF
said commanders and detail other officers Of said army
not below the rank OF colonel 10 perform all duties and
exercise all the powers authorized by said several ac
70 the end that the people Of said States may
speedily reorganize civil governments republican In
iorm IN sad several states and be restored TO political
$40 g. Be IL further enacted That the General OF the
Army 10 authorized 10 any all civil officers
acting under tho several provisional governments
within SAID several dsorRanized States, and
Others TO discharge tho duties pertaining their
spscuva Offices and may do any or all acts which by
SAID several laws above mentioned authorized be
done by the several commanders OF military depart
ments within said States; and much OF said
anv act As authorizes the President 10 detail military
commanders TO SAID military departments, TO remove
any officers which may be detailed herein provided
ssc 4 Be IL further enacted That It shall be unlaS.
full for the President Of The United States order
part OF the navy OF the United states 70 assist
by force OF arms the authority OF either Of said pro-
vlsionsl governments IN said dsorganzed States 10
pore or obsruct the authority OF the United States
provided N THIS act and the acts TO which this supple
menary.
SIC. s. BE II further enacted, That any interference
By any person with intent prevent by force the
oution OF the orders OF the General OF the Army made
IN pursuance OF this act and the acts aforesaid shall be
he'd 10 be- high msdemesnor and the party guilty
thereof shall upon conviction be hnef not exceeding
81, 600 aud imprisoned not exceeding two years
SIC ., Bo IL further enacted That mucn OF all acts
and parts Of acts conflict inconsistent with
provisions OF this act are hereby repealed
The vote In the committee on the bill was:
YAr-Messrs Boutwell,. Bingham, Faruswortb. Hub.
bard Beaman and Paine
NAYs-Messrs stevens OF Pa. Brooks and Beck.
Mr. Stevens, IT Is stated. decidedly opposed tho
BILL dur ng the consultation wanted some provision
adopted by which the Congressional representation OF
the Southern States would be increased OF
q wider basis than that which prevails II
Is improbable that effort will made 10 pass The
bill on Monday, under the operation OF the previous
question.
General Pope nj the White House and War
ONCE.
Major General Pope to-day called upon General Grant
the War Department and held an interview OF some
length. Hero meeting General sherman, in company
with tbs ofacer no called upon the Presidon, and hid
o Conversation upon affairs in the South
Weekly Treasury Statement
Tho amount OF fractional currency issued from the
Printing Bureau OF tho Treasury Department during
tne week ending to-day was $500 500 Tho amount
shipped during the period was a. folows:lo the
United Depository Ptsburg, Pa, 500 900; 20 the A.
sistant Treasurer New York 800 600; TO the Assist
Treasurer Philadelphia, $500 000 TO the national
banks audtolhes sls4,5lA There also the follow
ing shipments OF Uuod States noies during the week
Ones aud twos to the Assistant Treasurer al New
Orleans amounting to $50, 900 fves TO the Assistant
Treasurer at ST Louis amounting $500 600 avos
the Assistant Treasurer at Boston, amounting 10 $500 00o
and nves the United States Depository Al Louisville,
amosptng to $500 900 Total shipments during the
week Of notes and fractional currency, 81, 2o4.5
Tho United States Treasurer holds in trust for the
national banks at this date the following smoupts via:
In United States bonds security for circulating notes.
S3ll o55 $50 For deposits Of public moneys 37,sl,
900. Total securities hsld, t37s $4,000
The amount OF national bank notes issued during The
week was sl50,l5o
Total issue to date s305 III osi From this Is TO be
ufduccd the following amounts -Muuaied bills re-
"a ned s5SS3 205; notes Of insoyent banks redeemed
and burned by the United States Treasurer s3se 800
LIZ. In a