New-York tribune., 1868-07-24
WASHINGTON.

MENr' kEoh9o l',TnT TAX BILL SIGNED
hr,o>1tI RANKs-REYERDY JOHNsON-NN'
E'N"i'' WASHINGTON Thursday July %, 1868.
In thc Senate today after the passage Oh 'no p"'
=" natoITisbnent of line of mail steamers be-
iveen New-York and Europe the Dill LOT Ihe pro'oO
81 American citizens abroad was taken up ana
uOi' - I'll odiournment at o'clock. The de-
-. ,Iis snbect for the last two or three days has
s~,i,o5 the fact that there are two parties IN the
S,o tbe one led bv Mr.. Sumner and the other by
Al, Conness who probably regard this question from
ar sop,e standpoint but who are extremely bitter
IN the advocacy of their respective ideas. They both
u,ofess TO have the same object III view, the
recognition by foreign powers of the nght
Of expatriatiOn and the protection OF citizens
abroad but they are at total variance on the meas
ures 70 be adopted to these results The party
f Conness IS in favor of the most vigorous measures
abort of actual hOstilities. Summers adherents ad-
vocate n less rigorous policy, characterzing the
means which the opposition propose as unwise' lnJu-
aicious barbarous, aud probably futile. Ihere Is a
great diversity Of opinion on the SUBJECT ana there
- r ASTONISHING the fact that a majority of the Sen
ate is indifferent to the whole subject, and would be
Glad 10 Law It aside on the merest pretense. In the
forthcoming canvass the Democrats need not seek
40 mike auy political capital ont of this action of the
Sanoto for their Representatives, with hardly an
e,cention vote Oh what may be called the English
side of the question. Mr.. Williams of Oregon, and
MIR Howard of Michigan, have proposed the strong
est measures next to the TepriSal clause. Mr.. sum
ner,s Mr. Buckalew's, and Mr.. Ferry's various and
different amendments are in the words of Mr..
Conuess "efieminate, cruel, and insulting to every
natnralized citizen" Mr.. Sprague took ground to-
day. in favor of the reprsal theory and spoke in
earnest and strong opposition to the policy OF Mr..
Sumner taking occasion to allude to the destTuc-
tion of American shipping during the late
war, and the fitting out OF prvateers
in English ports. Frelinghuysen Thought
that Congress should conne itself TO ansasserOn OF
the American doctrine of expatraton, and then, in
ease it was denied that it should be enforced, not
by hard words, but by hard blows The principal
difficulty was that some American jurists agreed
with the English legal commentators on this subject
of perpetual allegiance which he considered falla-
cious and contrary to the spirit or our Government
and Constitution. A vote will probably be
reached on the bill tomorrow. Mr. Bucka-
LEWIS amendment which Mr.. Stewart characterized
as totally Imperative was agreed to in Committee
of the Whole to-day. Mr.. Howards amendment,
looking to a suspension Of diplomatic relations, was
also cOncuned in, and Mr.. Ferry's proposition was
voted down. by a vote Of 50 to IL The third section
was next stricken ont by majority of 10, and the
question recurring on the motion of Dlr. Williams
TO insert his amendment in its stead, debate sprang
mp it, pending which, Mr.. Trumbull made
motion to Law on the table which received only four
votes. After dispOsing of a large number of
pension bills this evening went into Executive Ses
sion for about an hour and referred the several nom
nations on the table of the President pro tem to
their respective committees. Many minor appoint
ments were confirmed. 1t was mentioned around the
captOl this evening that the President will with
draw the name of Mr.. Watts, Minister TO Aus
tria and again send in the name of Henry A.
Smythe for that position. Smythe is confident
that he can be confirmed this time, and is anxious TO
try his chances again His presence in town gives
pausibility TO the The name Of Gen. Jeffries.
present Register Of the Treasury, was sent i'll to-day
for Commissioner of Internal Revenue. 1t IS under
stood that he is supported by many Republican Sena-
tors and the Senate Finance Committee Will act on
his nomination Tomorrow. There will be opposition
made to him. however, in the Senate, but he is
generally regarded the least Objectionable and the
safest man yet nominated for the place. The Com
mttee il is reported. stand six for and one against
m. The Senate passed tonight, in the course of
Two hours, 10 private bills.
In the House, to-day after most spirited debate,
the Senate resolution, providing for recess of Con
gress from Monday, the 26th inst, till the DIST of
September next was passed. The resolution met
with great opposition and the main question was at
one time voted down by one majority. The members
from the Southern States voted almost solid against
adjournment, and were assisted by such Republicans
Schenck Butler, Allison, and Garfield. Wash
bnrne Of Illinois led the adjournment movement, and
carried most Of the Democracy with him. Garfield and
Paine spoke strongly against adjouning until the
Military bill was passed and a law. The whole debate
centeTed on this question: and for about 20 minutes
Of the most exciting scenes Of the whole session
trauspired Some Of the new members from the
Southern States took part in the debate for the first
time. and got along~admirably. Notwithstanding the
efforts of the Democratic members 10 scare and in
timidate them Several efforts were made TO amend
the proposition extending the time of adjournment,
and the time of next meeting but the Senate resolu
prevailed by majority OF l6 votes. The rest Of
the days session occupied in the disposal Of the
election case of Hogan agt. Pile, of Missouri, and
McGTotv agt Hooper Of Utah Mcssrs. Pile and
Hooper voted their seats. The House meets at
10 a. m. tomorrow for business.
The House Committee on Military Affairs had
under consideration to-day the Senate bill for the
auction Of the army. Among the changes made in
the measure was one striking out the clause relative
TO the bountics to deserers, and the insertion Of
provision that there should DO no organization of
militia in Virginia Mississippi and Texas until
these States are admitted to representation in Con-
eTess and that consequently arms should be fur
nished them. The impression is that there will be
no legislation on this subject during the present
session.
Tie Funding bill is now on the Speakers table,
having been returned from the Senate to-day, with
the House amendment stricken ont and the Senate
bill substituted therefor Senator Sherman and
Gen. schenck had long conference on the subject,
stating that the Senate Committee declined to ask