New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-07


By TELEGRAPH TO
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1863.
In the Senate, today, Mr.. Sherman reported his
funding BILL which has been under consideration by
the Finance Committee for some time Ii provides
for a consolidated loan at five per cent, interest IN
gold, payable quarterly, the principal payable in 40
years. Senator Henderson, from the Finance Com
mittee, reported bill to amend the National Bank
ing laws by repeating the present limitation of $500
| 100000 circulation and making the banking sys-
TEN free 1t allows the circulation of United
States and National Bank notes to reach $7OOU0OOO.
Senator Sherman's bill is to be called up soon as
the Reconstruction debate is concluded. Senator
Drake made long speech on Reconstruction. 1t
was chiefly an arrag nment and denuncaton OF the
Democratic party for its conduct during the war.
Senator Harlan got the floor for tomorrow After
much discussion Senator Summers resolution for the
representation of the United States in the Maritime
Exhibition at Hayre was passed by q to 49, 1t was
said by Senator Sumner that expense to the Gov
eminent was involved. Your correspondent recently
erred in stating that Senator Grimes opposed Senator
PatersOn's bill to make all special agents of the
Government subject to confirmation by the Senate.
He advocated the bill in speech delivered recently,
and does not wish to have the Navy Department ex-
einpted, as stated.
The sitting of the House to-day was much shorter
than has been usual this session. Ii is the unanimous
opinion of the occupants of the reporters gallery,
and of number of members that the present Con-
gress sits longer every day and does less than any
preceding Congress within their recollection. To-day
Mr. Chanler of New-York opened the proceedings
with a long. dull speech on the rights of American
citizens abroad. When he had finished the House
voted to allow Mr.. Woodward to print in The Globe
the remarks which he wished TO make, and then be-
| a. A.,
preparation bill In the Committee of the Whole
this bill there some sharp debating in regard to
the largo amount Of extra pay allowed officers
on duty at the Academy. The Legislative and Ex-
ecutve Appropriation bill, and the Army Appropra-
ton BILL were reported aud the House spent about
| an hour in considering the former in Committee of
| the Whole. Messrs Washburne and Blaine are man.
| aging these bills, and were getting along admirably
! to-day when majority Of the members, evidently
becoming tired of the noisy debate suddenly agreed
to adjourn, Notwithstanding the protestation of Slr
Washburne. This action was the cause of excessive
| laughter among members at the expense Of the ap
preparation.
The subcommittee who have in charge the inves-
tigaton of the facts which called forth the Grant
Johnson correspondence, and are intrusted with the
preparation of articles Of impeachment against Dir.
| Johnson, in case he has violated the law, were in
session to-day and have far finished the work be-
fore them that report mOy be expected on the sub
| ect tomorrow or on Saturday. sort of informal
| meeting of members of Congress was held to-day,
and the general opinion was in favor OF immediate
action in the event of the Committee reporting in
favor of the measure. II resolved that the bill
pending IN the Senate Judiciary Committee, regu-
| ating the proceedings in the of impeachment,
be brought forward Immediately. and passed. so that
| it may apply to the present case.
| report from the Committee on Commerce to-day
recommends that Mr. Foulke of Illinois be confirmed
as Naval Officer of New-Orleans. A very strong
movement was made in favor Of the incumbent who
was before the Committee, but the Illinois delegation
strongly sustained Mr.. Fonlkc. notwithstanding the
fact that he is Democrat, and it was at their sug
gostion that his nomination was approved. Francis
Price also received favorable Endorsement as Consul
| TO Havana subject. however TO the action OF the
| New-Jersey delegation.
| The Appropriation Committee considered to-day
the question of making appropriation for minis
ter resident to Greece and it is understood will re-
port in favor Of allowing it. 1t is intended an act
of courtesy toward the Grecian Government in send
| ing "A minister TO the United States.
| The Judiciary Committee will investigate the ease
| of Judge Field tomorrow.
Senator Sherman reported hrs bill to-day but struck
out the foreign clause and the clause reducing the
interest to five per cent in order to get the majority
of the Committee in favor of reporting it, Ii is the
| impression not only OF several members of the Com
mtee but also of the Senate that it cannot he passed
in its present FORM but that the rate of interest will
! be still further reduced.
Senator Hendersons Banking bill, which he has
been authorized to report embodylng the views OF
his Committee on National Banks, will meet with
much opposition in the Senate, but will be strongly
sustained by the National Bank interest. 1t Is in di-
rect opposition to the bill before the House,
which proposes 10 substitute legal tenders for Ma
tional Bank notes. 50 that should ii pass the Senate,
there Is but slight prospect that will meet the Az
prevail of the House.
! Mr. Rollins was in conference with thel Ways and
Means Committee to-day. The ACCESSIBILITY of re
moving the tax from iron discussed. and there
was some conversation relative 10 the course which
ought to DC pursued in the laying OF duty on cl-
! gars tobacco &c.
Nisewells ease has not been acted on IN the Sen
ate Finance Committee and there is no probability
/ that il will I've takcn up ior some time. NlSowells
friends say that he is deeply injured man. that he
has never had anything to do with whisky rings, and
that he would like to have an opportunity to prove
how pure he is Senators think that there is no iD
mediate necessity for acting on his nomination, and
! Johnson men who are not friendly to Wsewo say
that the President sent in his name merely 10 get RID
| of him and cOncate the large lobby here Who have
been camoring Tor his appointment for months past
Mr. Edward Thornton is to be officially presented
10 the President tomorrow. This ceremony. when
was 10 have taken place few DAYS ago. was post
poncd Tor the purpose of giving MI johnson time to
consult with certain Democratic advisers ON the
points at should he made in the speech to the new
/ British Minister tomorrow or IN the subsequent
official intercourse with him The general impression
/ is that the President will Tomorrow endcav0r
! TO make sone political capital put oil the af-