New-York tribune., 1868-06-10
kim CONGRESS-IID SESSION.
SENATE. .WAsHTNGrl

SENATE. WASHINGTON, June 0. 1868.
Mr.. DOOLITTLE Dem, Wis., presented
smoral from Mrs Eliza Potter Of South Carolina, set
g forth that she expended $4,000 for the support OF
,rrIon prsoners during the Rebellion; that she has
avs been devoted the Union; that she has been re-
ced TO poverty by raids both sides during the war;
"a asking TO be remunerated for the amount actually
vnended for such purposes. Mr.. DOOLITTLE moved 10
t The paper to the Military Committee, with instrue-
ns 10 inquire the facts alleged and report by piu
or otherwise. . -, q. 90 +bo
Mr.. WILSON QIepp Mass) mOFeu u re'oi " q" '"'
Committee on Claims.
other Senators urged that the paper take the
rspal course. Mr.. DOOLITTLE assented
PETITIONS.
several petitions we're presented by Messrs CAMERON
sRep Penn) RAMSEY Csep, Mimi, and others, pray
tng for a reduction Of the tax on tobacco
THE COINAGE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr.. SHERMAN Rep., Ohio reported, with amend
mens the bill in relation to coinage god and silver
designed TO promote the establishment of uniform cur
rency among all nations, with the recommendation that
A be postponed till next session 1t establishes the weight
OF the gold coin of s. at 24 900 troy grains, equivalent to
French coin of 25 francs being at the rate OF 6 70
the kOpamme, with other sizes and denominations IN
tenths. The weight OF the halfdoar is fixed at l7g
Silver pieces of ST. five cents three cents, shall be
discontinued; gold coin issued under these provisions
shall be legal tender to any amount except for such
existing bonds OF the United States payable In
cOin aud foreign gold coins, cOnformed to the basis
long as the standards OF weight and neness duly
maintained which TO be determined annually by the
having power to suspend the right Of legal tender in
particular where deficiencies found and so reported
which shall consist of such embems and inscriptions as
are proper TO the Republic of the United States
left under the control Of the Secretary of the Treasury
II is further provided that when gold and silver com OF
the United States brought TO the mint and It's
branches for rec0nage they shall be received by weight
and those of them which have been Issued nneenths
shall be charge for coinage or segnOrage ana on all
one-half of per centum II the bill becomes law its
provisions take effect from January 1867 but to
expedite reconage the mins may after the LIST Of Octo
Der next receive coins deposits of gold and silver
bullion to be made ready for stamping for which eertlt
cites payable in the new coinage shall be Issued pay
able in the order of receipt 9t deposits for the uses OF the the
ss1ry @ ana {hG nc T Secape the rates at Which coins
O the United aud foreign nations shall be reckoned
Mint. The bill was ordered to be printed.
THE WHISKY TAX.
Mr. MORGAN (ReD, n. " presented petition OF the
louisville Board Of Trade cOncured in by the NewIork
Chamber Of Commerce, praying for reduction OF tax on
Mr.. WILSON reported joint resolution, authorizing
e turning over to the sergeonGeneTa Gi CERTAIN Gls
bill establishing rules and articles for the Government
d the Armies Of the United States
Mr. NYE CRep, New introduced a resolution to place
sates Navy, the Navy Register from July l6, 1862,
With pay from that time adopted .-..
gain took up the bill the relief Of certain contractors
tironclads ordered To meet objections he moved to
mend by inserting a provision that the sum appropri
ted shall be IN fun discharge OF all claims upon the YES
els upon which the allowance made by the Auditing
lOard After discussion, the bill laid aside at the
<piration Of the morning hour, and the special Order
ae Omnibus BILL so called, was taken up.
The question was on the amendment for
THE ADMISSION OF ALABAMA.
Mr WILEY rep. W. Na.), made ali argument in favor
OF the amendment He called attention TO the fulhllmen
of the prediction made by him In opposition 10 the
Gently repealed provision, requiring majority Of the
registered for the ratification of the Consultations
of the lately rebelliOus States. He claimed however,
that Judging all the circumstances attending the
election in Alabama IL is evident that majority, not
only of the loyal but of all the people of Alabama are In
favor OF the Constitution. Mr.. Wiley then TOOK up
the general question Of reconstruction drawing com
pason between the Congressional plan and that OF the
President He ridculed the Democratic bugbear OF a
conflict of races holding that If 1t should occur II would
be the result of the OyeDearng disposition OF the Anglo
Sax0ns He closed with an argument in favor OF pot
cal equality.
Mr. SALISBURY Dem, DELI recommended that the
their States and there advocate suffrage ln
stead OF cOnfnlng their phlanhrOphy 10 ten States in
the South Abiding to the Chicago platform and IT'S con
eessOn that In the loyal States the question OF suffrage
belongs to the people he asked whether justice to be
bounded by geographical lines
At the conclusion OF Mr. Salisbury remarks the Senate
voted Mr.. Wilson's amendment 70 include Alabama,
with the following result.