New-York tribune., 1868-03-27
VOL XXVH.....N Sab
WASHINGTON.

MoNIsM-THE SPURIOUS CHAMPAGNE CAsLs'
M rILEsRAPH THE TRIBUNE ,o.o
WASHINGTON. Thursday, March DC, 1865.
Tho scene in the Senate Chamber to-day while the
,otest Executive exercise of the veto power was
nnder consideration, was in marked contrast with
che spectaces of two years ago. when His ENcenency
first began to indulge in a series of Executive amSe
ments of this class. Then the mere announcement Vi
the veto was sufficient 10 throw the Captoi INTO
eommotion and throng the galleries with an eager
multitude The subject was approached Win pro-
fopnd gravity in the two Houses, and there was
careful count before the vote was taken TO learn
xybetber the necessary two thirds was certain Judg
ing from to-day all that has been changed. The
gallery has seldom been spsrsely inhabited as to-
day and never with a less apprecative audience.
On the floor, the apathy was marked. Nobody
seemed interested in the speeches except those who
made them, and they were all Democrats except one
The vote was taken at @ o'clock, and the bill was
passed over the veto by strict party vote. 1t now
goes to the House, where it will undoubtedly be
passed by a two-thrd vote tomorrow and then be
declared a law.
In the House to-day the two Washburns, /. b.
and c. c. occupied over an hour in denOuncng the
manner in which the Pacific railroad companies are
building their roads at the expense OF the Govern
ment. The debate between the friends and opponents
of these roads was spicy and full of interest not only
side auditors who are interested The proposition TO
appoint commission TO regulate the tariffs Tor
freight and passengers on the Pacific railroads was
referred to the Pacific Railroad Committee Thisw was
a clear victory for the friends of these roads, who
seem to fear the existence Of such Commission
resolution to print 1900 copies of Ross Brownes last
report was vigorously opposed by several OF the Ter
ritoral delegates who asserted that Mr. Brownies re-
port in many particulars, is incomplete and false
These men from the westernmOst portion OF that
great North West about which hear so much DIS
cussed and wTangled over the report Tor an hou ana
then the resolution was.agreed to.
The treaty with the North German Confederation
was taken up and passed, in Executive session, by
the Senate to-day. Several amendments were OIL
fered but were voted down. The only change made
was merely verbal and occurs in the first article III
is correction of Mr.. Bancrofts erroneous transia-
tion of the German text. Mr.. Bancroft rendered IL
"citzens of the North German Confederation who
become naturalized citizens of the United States
etc In its amended form the article reads VINO
have become" so as to make the treaty retrospective
and cover existing cases. The treaty provides Tor
free emigration and that naturalization changes the
nationality. The vote 20 against s. Ihe
ground of opposition was that the North Ger
man Confederation might, according to the pro-
visions OF the treaty, interfere with immigrants at
any time before the expiration of the time Tor iul
naturalization as Austria did in the "Koszta case
The Committee on Reconstruction took up the
consideration of the Alabama bill this morning, ana
Mr. Stevens submitted new amendment when IL Is
thought will wholly obviate any objections that may
arise It prohibits the States from changing the
Constitution at any time as to take away without
the consent of Congress- the right Of suffrage which
is guaranteed The bill is now in charge OF Gen.
Farnsvorth who presented il TO the House late this
afternoon. Gen. Farnsworth spoke an hour IN favor
of the bill but no vote was reached. 1t IS doubtful
whether the bill can be passed in its present shape
Several amendments have been prepared and are to
be offered when the bill again comes before the
House.
The Senate Finance Committee had long discus
sion to-day on the House amendment to the bill re-
healing the tax on manufactures by which Colec-
TORS and Assessors are made responsible for their full
collection of the whisky tax. The General sentl-
1nent of thei Committee appeared to be against the
amendment but no vote was taken. The COMMITTEE
intend TO consult the Secretary of the Treasury and
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue upon the ad-
visibility of its passage. The Collectors and Assessors
are opposed to its passage and have already sent on
remonstrauces. They alege, that should 1t become
law il will leave them entirely at the mercy ot un-
serupulous persons. They hold that they should
have the appointment Of all the officers under them
If they are to be held responsible for proper admin
istration in their respective districts.
The Committee of Elections heard the argument
Yesterday of Mr. McGroty, Gentle, who contests the
seat of Mr. Hooper, Mormon, and to-day the Commit
tee heard the reply of Mr.. Hooper, The contestant
received only few votes but be bases his opposition
to Mr. Hooper on the ground that the sitting dele
gate belongs to the Church order of Melchizedec,
and has he alleges taken the required oath OF nos
ty to the United States. and is therefore, disqua-
fed from holding seat in the House OF Representa-
fives. Mr. Hooper replies that Mr.. McGroty has not
produced proof of his charges. The Committee 1t is
supposed, will take definite action tomorrow.
Mr. Seward, it is understood, is considerably an
moved at the obstinacy, as he regards 1t, oil the
Foreign Affairs Committee in not only omltung
TO recommend an appropriation for the purchase OF
Alaska but in pOstponing its consideration indefn-
itely9 At a special meeting Of the Committee which
the Secretary induced Gen. Banks TO call to-day in
the hope Of making some progress II was determined
co defer all consideration Of the subject until after
the impeachment trial 1t is asserted however, that
the Secretary OF State and Gen. Banks have made an
arrangement with the Russian Minister deferring
the time of payment. The Russian Minister is EN-
powered to take such steps as he may deem neces-
sarv and has consented not to insist upon the spu-
Istions, at least for the present
The Secretary of the Treasury, in reply TO reso-
luton of the House calling for the reasons in full
why the Commissioner of Internal Revenue recon-
mended the removal of James b. Steedman, Collector
of Internal Revenue for the First District of LOuisi
ana. incloses q communication from the Commits
sioner addressed to the Secretary the I'd Of De
cember as containing all the information in his pos
session The Commissioner remarks that he knows
of no other way to check or suppress frauds III the
collection of tax on distilled spirits than by insisting
upon increased fidelity and vigilance the part OF