The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-17
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INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS-.
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Consideration OF the Reconstruction
Ri'l in the House.
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The Previous Question to be
Moved To-Day.
The Deficiency Bill Passed in
the Senate.
Hi Quiet at the White House and the
War Office.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 1868,
IL as O'Clock r. n.
Hacretnry xnnton.

Secretary Stanton.
Secretary OF Var Stanton to-day sent communication
70 both houses OF Congress In compliance With resou
zion OF Aprl las. giving list of the volunteer officers
now OF tts government This IS tho arst
document he has TO the Senate since his renstae
nent r the ONCE.
) The incorroctnesr OF Of the many rumors
corning Secretary Stanton and other officers o. gov
shown by the fact that the Treasury Dspart
to-day duly honored two Of his acquisitions upon
3,for public purposes.
In the Common Council in this city to day resolu-
son introduced thanking the Senate for tho
statement of Mr. Stanton, which rise to long dis
cussion and bitter denunciation OF the latter by the
democrats. The discussion terminated by tho
Of adjournment.
Interesting Letter from Secretary Stanton To
Andrew johnson.
The following copy Of letter. alluded 10 by Senator
Dixon in his speech in Executive session. written by
Secretary Stanton President johnson when latter
resigned his position Military Governor of Tennessee
will BIO interesting Ut this particular moment a
iass between the way in which the defender Of tn,
siution ia 1866 and the game defender 1868 were
regarded
WAR ErAaTMExT, WASHINGTON, March s. 1865
SrR-Ths Department has accepted your resignation
rs Brgadier General and Military Governor OF Tennessee
Lorn mo on h occasion 70 render to you tho thanks Of
This Department; for your patriotic and able services dOr
ing the cvcn!u period through which have c8d
the high trusts committed 10 charge la the
darkest hours of tho great struggle existence
against reboioUs foes the government called You IRON
the Senate and from the comparatively safe and easy
duties OF civil life TO pace you front OF tho enemy
and in position OF personal toll and danger perhaps,
Tge az nan was Of @ ,, " any 9hsr
patriotic promplness you assumed the post, ard main
tanned IL under circumstances o. unparalleled trais,
70 your State and 10 the integrity OF that
Union for which you 50 long and SO saiany
That you may be spared 10 enjoy tho honors and
perform the high duties 70 which you have been called
a g no vfuN nf
one who, IN every olcai and personal relation has
found you worthy OF the confidence OF the
and the honor aud esteem OF your fellow citizens.
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary of war
His Excelleney ANDREW JoaSsoS Vice President eject
The Reconstruction I,ili in the House.
The impa,ienco Of the radicals In Fastening through
shc recently introduced Reconstruction hin the
sameome ,he friends OF The bill being avoid
Ing tho mpuiaton OF hasy and reckless legislation led
70 session Of the House night. Several speeches
were made. occupying about three hours There ia =
disposition the part OF tho radicals call the pre-
vtous question tomorrow, and thereby head OF all
further debate. This will meet with the opposition Of
Che democratic side OF the House. GO they anxious
TO give the bill thorough ventilation before action Is
taken
General Grant ia the House OF Representa-.
. lives.
General Grants presence in the House to day, 1t Is
sAid, had something TO do with the Reconstruction bin
pending. ihs General 1t appears maniies.s come
concern at the attempt thus made TO force upon him
dicalorial powers in the South, aud today made
effort 10 press upon the radicals his desire not 10 have
such vas. and onoroas duties heapei upon him. II Il
not probable however that this desire the General viii
have any OBJECT upon the radicals their aim Is not
with TO what General Grant may desire bu, %
throw another obstacle IL the way OF the exercise Of
the constitutional functions OF the Executive. In
thcir bind fanalicsm the radicals bent up3a
rendering the head OF the nation poweress nnd con-
cen;rang In the legislative body all the operations Of
tho government.
The Patent ONCE sauabbIc.
Yesterday II was given out by unercep;onable autao-
yiiy that tho Patent once squabbe finally adjusted
by the refusal Of the President accept the
Of Commissioner Theaker Who, 1t will DO remembered,
had rendered in compliance with tho request o. sccre-
fary Browning, TO take effect on tho 10Th inst. Bu,
new interest In this question has ARISEN 10 divide TIE
attention OF the public with tho Grant Stanton affair,
through fresh eruption OF tho difficulties that surround
this case The facts, as near theycau 30 gathered
this evening, foilows:--Tho oaice-seekers ana
manlpuaiors OF political influence who had supposed
that vacancy in the Conmiss onership OF the Patent
OElce bad been secured, we're astoluded TO Gni
ihat their Efforts had proved aborve Mr. 7hcalor
remained They iten raised the point that tho resgna-
nation OF Mr.. Theaker having been called for enl
handed in. 10 tako eject the Is; inst al acts per-
formed by tho tommiss and after that dato ao
null and void a. The rosisIa, lakes effect whether il
is accepted or not This onset produced al add.
tional pressure upon tho Commissioner, who finding
sha, pOaco aad tranquility longer be enjoyed
In tho once he occupied seusnt Interview with tho
President, and requested him to accept his e.gnat on
Is Ead that the President complied With the request
and that Nr Jheaker to-day retired from The Patent
olIcc. General stout the Chief Clerk viii &C, a. COM
missioner until hr. Theokors successor is appoa.cd
and confirmed II Iumored 10 GIT that General
lar u. - - -W
VIII DO nominated - the senate Commissioner Of IA
tents tomorrow
Governor jenkins, of Georgia, Expected In
Washington.
Governor jenkins Is expected 10 this city In a few
days. He comes here TO take oat fiUm tho Supreme
court OF the United States cooresics against tho a
poiriee Of General Moade 10 ihe gg5erna,oal Office or
Georgia. Judge jeremiah s. Black viii have the man.
sgcment OF the case.
Projection of American Citizens Abroad.
Tho house Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day
and took oonsde ration the question OF na.uraza
tion and tho duty Of the American government 10 ex
sending 10 oil classes Of its citizens equal protection
while abroad General Banks was requested TO furnish
sTepot tho subject which lie will have prepared for
presentation 10 the committee Thursday next, when
rs expected something definite will be dono The COM
meo favor the movement and, q is said viii pr sent
an expression Of The American policy OF very dscIsiv
character.
Financial Condition of Southern Railroad
Companies.
II appears from Official data tnpt the financial con-
dition of the Southern railroad companies during the
winter OF 1895 and 1900, owing to the deolston aud
impoverished condition OF tho country through which
they pass, did not warrant rigid enforcement Of the
terms Of purchase The part Of the government
Colonel Hsnl, OF the United States Military Railroad
Department, says
The material sold under Executive orders 20 the
panes had been appraised at rates far more
1--WE 70 tne government tran could havo been obtained
by sale OF u a. public auction. The Executive having
directed no return Of the railroads the corporations
oHnipg them previous 10 the war the absolute necessity
Of the sale Of toe material essential to their operations
Ia OF tie van