New-York tribune., 1868-12-22
WASHINGTON.

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DAVISS TRIAL.
WASHINGTON. Monday. Dec a. 1868.
Gen Grant spent most of to-day at Headquarters
and WIS called upon by many Members OF Congress,
Tie has ordered Gen. Babcock to visit Arkansas anu
nQuire into the condition of affairs in that state ana
TO report at once toi headquarters Inc reports 10
eeiyed here, all of them through heDel sources
represent that the colored people are the aggressos
Gen Grant desires TO be fully informed on the SUD
ject bv trustwOrthy person before he taxes acton'
The Senate to-day did not have quorum many
Senators having gone hence on Saturday ana last
night. with the understanding that no business was
10 be transacted tOdayj but Mr. Pomeroy and sew
tra other Senators declined to be bound by any sneh
arrangement, not having been parties to II. MT.
Wilson introduced bill continuing the salaries OF
all Judges of the Supreme Court past 20 years of age
who resign which if passed viii without doubt In
duee one or two members of that Court to give way
70 vonneer and more vigorous men. The Chair was
authorized 10 appoint two additional members OF the
Committee on the Pacific Railroad so as to give the
Southern States o representation Mr.. CorDett
wanted one of the additional members Tor the
West. that section now having majority on
the Committee. This prought forth the remark from
Mr. Wilson that although there might be nothiHg
cast of the Allegheny, there was something east OF
the Mississippi Resolutions were passed cahng LOT
all the information in the Treasury Department
relative to.the construction Of the various Paclhc
Railroads, In view of the constant presence IN
Washingto of Indian Agents for lobby purposes the
Secretary of the Interior was called upon to send IN
the names of all such officials are absent from
their posts, and by what authority they are here
Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from the Colored
Convention in Norfolk asking that the word white
be stricken from our naturalization laws. lie re-
marked that these laws are the only ones on our
statute books retaining this class distinction and in
q few welltimed remarks he urged the memorial
upon the favorable consideration of the Senate. The
Senate adjourned at about o'clock.
The proposition that was submitted to the Senate
to-day by Senator Wilson, providing for the retire
ment of any Judge of the Supreme Court who has
attained the age of 90 full pay is said to meet
with the approval of majority of that Court.
Should the bill become law, Justices Nelson and
GTieT would probably retire, and as the law stands
10 vacancies would exist the number of Justices be-
ing limited to six. Justice Grer is "a years of age
and seems to be sleeping during most of the session
Of the Court. Justice Nelson Is past 76.
Senator Morton has received over 500 letters since
the introduction Of his Finance bil and his speech
thereon in the Senate. A very large majority Of
these in fact nearly all Of them, favor his views,
and lie has received the most encouraging messages
from influential fnanciers throughout the country.
Gov. Morton is reported having expressed the fear
that his bill for the redemption of greenbacks may
never be reported from the Finance Committee.
1t is believed by many Senators and Representa-
tves that the proposition TO repeal the Civil Tenure
Of fOfce law will not be pressed TO vote during the
present session Of Congress.
ohulr IN Mt a ~ f-cttph
crimes by popular violence that which recent
ly committed at New-Albauy, in Indiana has it is
understood the approval Of the Secretary of State
II is as follows: -'-s
R further % P,Oyd. soI giving sses'. So ,.g % .S
Re ,noeted bv the and House Of RepreSenfdtrts
Of the United States ir Congress Gssemote6 d6at when
to agent or sgens OF the Gn,ea SShe
for the purpose Of being brought Tisn iae d1v STee sS
ensed the President shall have power TO take all neces
fT aSa c s Securing saS
Violence until final conclusion OF his trial for the crimes
~ 81 ImsIses @ meal sehsTse casody or
or on account Of such Onenses and for reason
ssS sss tim: :aas Ssrss A
employ such portion OF the ad OF naval forces OF ne
say the safekeepDg and protection OF the accused as
s Ssss ss SnsS SS gs.SS Es Ss ' 1Esa
tS ~S tSs
and 10 convey him TO the place Of trial. shall be, and
hSTseS sats E IN she several districts through which
may be necessary for him 70 pass Wt9 eScn "
SIC 3 That If any person or persons shall knowingly
and wfuy Obsruct resist Or oppose such agent ID to
rescue such prisoner whether In the custody OF the
agent aforesaid or o. any Marsha M Sheriff. JaO5 S or
lawfully committed every person 90 knowingly and
wilfny offending in the premises shall on cony%ciioa %
states or the district which the o1ense COMPUTED
fined not exceeding 1900, ana imprisonment NOT e1
ceediDg one year.
In the case of quo warraDto and writ OF ouster,
granted by the Supreme Court of Florida, ousting
w. II. Gleason from the Lieutenant Governor, JUS
tice Miller, of the Supreme Court of the United
States, has granted writ Of error and citation to
Gleason, who appeals to the Supreme Court. This
action virtually reinstates Gleason as Lieutenant
Governor, for the time being.
Another delegation of Georgians had hearing
before the Reconstruction Committee to-day. They
presented large mass Of written testimony to prove
90 the Committee that Reconstruction in Georgia Is
a failure that the State Government is in the hands
of the Rebels and that there security for loyal
men. They ask the protection of Congress, and
favor Gov Bullocks plan to reestsbsh Provisional
Government in the State.
On account of the i'll feeling existing between the
Chief Dragoman and other officers Of the Sublime
Porte, and the Hon. +. Joy Morris our Minister to
Turkey it is probable that he may be recalled 1t is
said here that Mr.. Morris and the Chief Dragoman
have not been Oh speaking terms for several years
IT Is added that his viii DC nominated as
soon as Congress reassembles.
The charges made some timessince against i. W.
Rice. United States Consul at Aspinwall, by Tracy
Robinson, Panama Railroad clerk. and which were
dsproyed to the entire satisfaction of the Govern