New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-13
WASHINGTON.

ADMISSION OF ALABAMA AND CoLoRADo-NEw
MILITARY DEPARTMENT, WITH SHERMAN IN
COMMAND-PUGILIsM IN THE LoBBIEs-sUN-
SET C0X-DAZZLING PARTIES.
TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Feb. IL, 1868.
In the Senate to-day, Mr.. Sherman introduced
bill declaring Alabama to have adopted Constitu-
ton republican in FORM and admitting her to repre-
senaton in Congress. IL was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee which it is understood will speedily
report il back 1t will then go through both Houses
Senator Yates, from the Committee on Ter
ritories reported a bill to admit Colorado.
Three hours were then spent in discussing
resolution to inquire what legislation is neees-
sary to secure the rights of colored citizens travelling
on the Washington and Alexandria Railroad. In the
course of the debate, which took wide range, the
Committee on Foreign Relations stirred up for
its soh on the subject of the arrest of American cit
liens by the British Government, but Senator Sum
ner in reply, said that they were waiting on the
State Department for certain documents. The reso-
luton was finally passed. The Reconstruction de-
bate was postponed for the present Garrett Davis
spoke three hours yesterday but had not yet run
down. He was good for another day, but Reverdy
Johnson insisted on taking up the case of his col
league Mr. Thomas, which is set down for to-mor-
row. Senator Sherman will make effort to get his
Funding bill before the Senate tomorrow
An executive session of two hours length was
held between and 3 o'clock, and Noah j.. Jotlres.
after strong opposition, confirmed as Register OF
the Treasury The case of Sunset Cox was not acted
upon. The nomination of Gen. JefIres az Register
Of the Treasury taken up. This gave rise to an
animated aud spicy debate, in which Senator's Fes-
sender, Conklne. and Thayer took strong ground
against tho confirmation, reading number OF docu-
ments furnished by gentlemen in Baltimore and
other parts OF Maryland, which alleged that Jeifres
was one Of the men principally instrumental in
breaking up the Republican party in that State in
the reorganization of the State Militia Among
those who defended Gen. Jefries were Senator's
Sherman, Morton. and Williams who endeayorod
to refute tho charges against him. Tue debate
lasted until nearly o'clock, when the vote was or
dered, and stood q for 10 is against, rs follows:
For Confirmation Senators Anthony. Buckaew
Cole, COnness, Corbott, Davis, Dixon, Doottle
Ferry Frelinghuyson, Henderson, Hendricks, John
son. Morton. Norton, Nye, Patterson, TENN, Ross
sherman Upton, Tmmbull, Van Wrinkle, Wiley
Willams-24. against OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Conk-
ling Drake, Fcssenden. Fowler, Grimes, Harlan How
ard, Howe, Morgan Morrill, Mel Morrill, tYt) Pat
torson N. H. Ramsey, Stewart, Sumner, Ihayer
Wade, Wilson'S. The nomination of Mr. Cox 10 10
be taken up tomorrow if the Senate goes into Ex-
ecutiye Session. The vote in the ease OF Jeftries
gives his friends great confidence and they hope
that he may pass the ordeal Wisewelrs case has not
been acted Oh ia Committee, but is to como up to-
morrow at a special meeting appointed for that pur-
pose. His supporters engaged IN the preparation
OF documents tending TO eXcupate him from charges
which have been preferred against him. Tho pros
pect is that the Senate will not confirm him.
The House spent nearly all of to-days session in
Committee OF the Whole on the Legislative and Exec
utiye Appropriation bill. Mr. Washburne Of Illinois,
who is managing tho bill aided by the other mem
bere Of the Committee Appropriations pushed tho
matter earnestly. and got the House for tho first
time recently. down to hard work Tho considcra-
ton of the bill in Committee is nearly flushed, and
vote IN the House will probably b. obtained to-mor
row. The bill Ia. been amended in many particulars,
the House disagToclng with the Committee IN many
Of It's notions Of retrenchment.
Senator Edmunds's bill regulating impeachment
proceedings was considered to-day in the Judiciary
Committee. but no conclusion was reached thereon.
II appears 10 be settled, however. that the Commit
tee will take action on il whatever notwithstand
ing The wishes OF q majority of the other House. who
are pressing impeachment. The Committee also
talked over the result of the election in Alabama
and the House bin referred TO them some days ago.
providing that q majority of the votes cast shall be-
sufficient for the adoption of the Constitution. The
Committee will report either that bill OF Senator
Shermans measure on the subject. az il has
been determined TO admit Alabama soon ar posi-
bic after she presents her delegation.
2 The Committee on Reconstruction VIII hold
full meeting tomorrow, and then tho additional
hutchinson correspondence is TO I've submitted.
This win probably be the last of this matter for the
present. 1t Will seep in committee until brought
1.ia in he upxf Presidential
paign Impeachment on this score is also considered
dead The Presidents last letter is looked upon a
direct back down. and has the effect Of killing inn
parchment. This is what those members who were
prominent in the last impeachment movement say.
The President formed to-day Military Dis
rict consisting of the Departments of the Lakes, of
the East and of Washington, and appointed Lieut.
Gen. Sherman TO its command. IL is called the De-
partnent of tho Atlantic, and the headquarters are
TO be in this city. Gen. Sheridan has been ordered
temporarily TO command the Division Of Missouri, in
addition TO his present commands but il is probable
that an appointment for that place may be made in
few days The Sub District of Fortress Monroe, Va.
has been abolished and portion Of the First Mill
tary District embraced in that command, except the
Artillery School and Post of Fortress Monroe, il
designated as the Sub-Dstrct Of Norfolk 10 be COM
manded by Major ID. Woodruff Of the 2lst Infantry,
with headquarters at Norfolk, Va. The Artillery
School and Post of Fortress Monroe Is to be an IN
dependent command; but this command will not
include Company A, 9Th Artillery, nor the Quarter
masters Depot. Major Joseph Stewart of the 4th
Artillery has been relieved from the command of the
Sub District of Alexandria, Va, by Brevet Lieut.
Col. III. L. Chapman of the Goth Infantry.
Up to the present writing the President has not re-
ceyed any communication from Gen. Hancock indi-
ca.ipu q desire IN he relieved from the command of
the Fifth District. 1t is not known what has re-