The New York herald., 1868-02-06
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The Reconstruction Debate
in the Senate.
Passage In the House Of the Bill
Declaring forfeited Certain
Southern Railroad Lands.
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The President Preparing a Reply 10
General Grant.
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The impeachment Scheme to
be Revived.

Gals appear to derive the greatest satisfaction from the
unrcserved expression OF opinion contained In the Gene
rails letters to the President They consider this az
equivalent TO nomination the radical candidate for
the Presidency During tho reading OF the correspond
In the House . broad smile was particu-
larry noticeable upon the countsnance OF the
Generals friend, Mr. washburns Of Illinois, who svi-
IDENTITY relished the exposure Of the proceedings
It is said that the President viii make public tonor-
his reply General Grant II will be supported by
the statements Of the various members Of the Cabinet
condrmaory OF the Presidents version or the late df.
6culty In the War once.
The Impenchmeus Attempt 70 DO Revived.
The Johnson Grant correspondence before the
Reconstruction Committee to-day at special meeting
for the purpose Of considering whether any steps have
been taken by the President and Cabinet violate or
evade the Reconstruction bills the Tenure Of Office act
or any other act OF Congress- sub committee ap
pointed 70 examine into tho matter and report at
early day.
ResiGnation OF Minister Adams-His Suc-
cessOr at the Court Of St. james.
There ID no longer any doubt among we'll informed
habiuGs OF tho departments that the resignation Of
Charles Francis Adams has been received and accepted
BY tho Executive. Speculation, OF course is rife to
who viii be the Of Mr. Adams, and learn
that the Of Reverdy Johnson before the Presi-
dent aa the most likely be TO the post
OF Minister the Court OF St. James, Tho from
Maryland had no interview with the President
gard to the mattcr and may be OF the honor
intended to be conferred upon him. but he has no OBJ
jecton am informed to accept tho post OF diplomat
at tho British court. His nomination would certainly
be ratified by the Senate, for conservative in Con-
gress stands SO we'll with the republican
party. Mr. johnson, though considerably advanced
in years, retains his wonted vigor OF health and
intellect and possesses every requisite TO make
compished representative Of this country abroad II
may be added, however, that well informed persons
have announced that Mr.. Seward is likely TO be the
OF Mr.. Adams at the Court OF st. James. II Is
believed that he is in full with the President in
regard to the proper policy TO be pursued BY the United
States we'll in the Alabama in the adopted citizen
question which are prominently before the two
governments for final settlement No difculty would
DO experienced, 1t Is thought in obtaining the approval
OF the Senate TO this nomination. and It likely that
the position OF the British Cabinet In regard the
above questions, which will be made known by Mr.
Thornton, will ianuence tho selection Of Mr.. Adams
and occasion tho appointment OF tho Secretary
OF State
The Anti-COntracti0u Currency Bill n Law.
The following has Just been officially promulgated -
TO SUSPEND rHE FURTHER REDUcrloS OF raE CUR
RKNCY, grC.
That from aud after the passage OF this act the au
thory OF the Secretary OF the Treasury TO make
United shall be and is hereby suspended
But nothing herein contained shall prevent the cancel
and tho replacing Of the with notes OF the same
character and amount SCHUYLER COLFAx,
speaker or the House OF Representatives
B. i. WADE, President Of the Senate pro tenn.
Endorsed by the President-received January 20,
1868.
The Department OF State makes proclamation ss fol-
lows:-
The foregoing act ha wing been presented to the Pre-
oida NH nf tb0 mi n
having returned by him to the House OF Congress
In which originated within the time prescribed by the
constitution oil the United States. has become law
without his approval
The Trial Of John II. Smrratt.
Tho Secretary OF State in reply TO resolution Of the
House, son, 10 communication to-day saying that the
trial OF John H. Surra reported At tho government
expense BY the request OF tho District Attorney and
the counsel for the United States thousand copies
were printed for the Department OF Staie as ap-
pretended that the work would have be frequently
fsrred to, and the OF the highest judicial
Importance Copies distributed TO high
officers under tho government and consular and
diplomatic agents The again for trial on the
oath Of February Il is believed tho prosecution would
be embarrassed and hindered by premature publica-
on OF the Of tho arrest and trial OF Surrat and
for this the Secretary Of State Of opinion that
Il would not be compatible with the public interes, TO
make further answer 70 the resolution.
Nominations by the President.
Tho following nominations were sent to the Senate
to-day BY the Prssidsnt-For Consul 70 haiamoros L.
w. Scott; for Consul to Guaymas, Alexander Miller;
for Consul 10 Lsitn. Scotland Fisk; for Assessor Of
Second district of West Virginia, Stephen J. Downey.
Connrmnti tions by the sennte.
The ssnals to-day confirmed the following uomina-
usns:--
Mr. Gideon a. HolIister, OF Connecticut, to be Min
lister Resident and Consul General t Hsyt. 10 Oil .
VIM Kinney, Of Kentucky and George A. Mcguire,
OF Missouri TO be commissioners under the act Of 1857
TO reimburse the State OF Indiana for moneys expended
In enrolling. squpplng and provisioning the militia 70
aid IN the suppression OF the rebellion.
Court Of Arzons, his former commission having ex-
Charles H BslvD, to be peuslos Agsn. at Raleigh,
Alfred Kent, Postmaster al Gonzales. Texas
William II. Yownssdd, Pension Agent - Providence
John Robertson Postmaster at New Lisbon, Ohio.
William Wilson, Postmaster al Faystte. Ind
Nominations Rejected.
The Senate reected The nomination Of Alfred Beckhart
as Postmaster Sing Sing, n T. and James NJ Nebllng
Postmaster al Finley, Ohio.
Mr.. Sisewen to be Rejected for CommIs-
siouer Of Revenue.
Mr. NJ N wisewel, u 10 understood viii not be con-
nrmsd in tho place Of Commissioner Rollins.
Jor,y in the senate can be opposed 10 his
confirmation.
The Internal Revenue Laws.
or the eleven agents employed by the Internal Rcvs
Office in inis city from different parts OF
the country for the purpose Of giving information 10
the Ways and Means ana Finance committees with re-
gard to the workings aod operations Of the in,srpal
Revenue laws throughout the country number OF
SPECIAL agents aud inspectors are also In WASH
nston for the same purpose. The COMMITTEES on Ways
and Means have determined that the tax upon cigars
can be hes, secured by the means Of revenue cigar
stamp afxsd to each cigar. tins being their unanimous
opinion they ask from the House an expression Of
opinion as W the bsst means or accomplishing this
object
A few days since the Committee on Ways and Means,
having called upon The Treasury Department 70 desg.
nate one Of s attaches Who vsrs familiar with
the dsfsc. OF present Law and regulations Of The
customs and internal 70 confer with said oom
mwss whs oousidsuns the necessary modidosuens.