New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-14
alive were as follows:

alive were as fOllOWs:
Anthony, Drake, Morgan. Sumner,
CatteD, Edmunds Morrill, WI, Thayer,
Cameron, Ferry. Morrill, (Me) Upton,
Chandler, Fessenden, Morton, Trumbun'
Cole. Fowler, Nye, Wade
Conklinc, Frelinghuysn Patters'n(NH)Van Wrinkle,
Conness Harlan, Pomeroy, Williams,
Corbett, Howard, Ramsey WILSON,
CragiD, Howe, Stewart
Those in the negative were as follows:
Bayard, Darts. DoOLHTLB, PATTERSON
Buekaler DIXON, CTennl
Messrs. Henderson and Hendricks were paired
Mr.. Ross Rep, Kansas was in his seat, but refused
to vote owing it is said, to personal quarrel with
Mr. Stanton. Those absent and not voting were as
follows:
Grimes Guthrie, johnson, NORTON.
Sauls5ry. Sherman, sprague Wiley
certified copy of the proceedings of the Senate
IN this matter was delivered to the President at
o'clock this evening. There is great deal of talk
as to what will be the result of the action of the
Senate to-day in this 1t is said that Stanton
will tomorrow 60 to the War Department, and de-
mand the Office of Gen. Grant, and that Grant will
obey the Senate and surrender to Stanton. There are
all sorts of mmors aoat as to what all parties
eerDed will do but nothing definite is known out
side.
The Senate ordered that o,-s;soA conv of the
resolutions be transmitted to the President Gen.
Grant, and Edwin NJ Stanton.
No business was transacted by the Senate in open
session to-day few resolutions of inquiry were
adopted and few bills were introduced and re-
ferred. after which Garrett Davis made speech on
his proposition for the establishment Of tribunal
for the decision of constitutional questions On the
expiration of the morning hour, the House bill TO
stop the further contraction Of the currency was taken
up but without debate or action upon It, the Senate
went into Executive session the case OF Secretary
Stanton.
Sunset Coxs name was sent to the Senate today
"A Minister to Austria 1t was referred to the Foreign
Relations Committee Mr.. Cox's friends state that
they think he will be confirmed His confirmation is
very doubtful however, as Vice-President Wade will
take an active part against him. Cox did all IN his
power to defeat Wade last Fall and now the tables
are 10 be turned.
Serious doubts are entertained among good many
Senators as to whether the postal treaties recently
made with foreign governments do not grant priv-
leges to citizens of such governments not granted to
our own people, and also whether the provisions of
such treaties do not coect with the revenue laws in
regard to printed matter. The Senate Post-Office
Committee are instructed to inquire into the matter
and report thereon
Tbe senate Military Committee to-day instructed
senator Wilson to report back to the Senate the
House bill providing that no officer who has been
dismissed by court martial shall be restored to ser
vice except he be reappointed by the President and
confirmed by the Senate. This will prevent several
officers who have been dismissed from getting back
into tic service by order Of the President
The Senate requested the recall of the certificate OF
rejection of Judge Evans collector of internal rev.
,nue in Texas and the same was sent to tnat body
this afternoon.
Senator Conness in his remarks to-day on his
resolution of inquiry relative to the Chinese mission,
stated that if a vacancy exists by the resignation OF
Mr. Burlingame, q citizen of his State would be
urged for the position. II is understood that the
party alluded TO is Mr. Ross Brown of California
The Representatives from the Pacific Coast urge
that this mission should be conferred on citizen
from that section in view of its growing trade and
intimate relations with China.
Senator Thayer of Nebraska has prepared bill
which he will introduce in the Senate tomorrow, to
reduce the number Of MajorGenerals to four and
that Of Brgadier-Generals to nine and making it
the duty Of the Secretary OF War to to be
tered out Of service of those grades the officers last
commissioned The object of the bill is to dispense
with MajorGen. Hancock and Brigadier-Gen. Ros
teau.
The session Of the House to-day was long and in
terestng. During the first two hours of the days
session large number of bills and resolutions fo
reference 10 committees were introduced Mr.. Bing
ham introduced the supplemental Reconstruc
uon bill, and gave notice that he would allow to
MORROW ior debate, and ask vote on Wednesday
mheu TINS matter was disposed Of Mr. Wilson Of
Iowa reported bill from the Judiciary providing
'hat two'thirds Of the Judges of the Supreme Court
snail be required TO render decision touching the
consutuuonality of an act or law There was
good deal Of noise and confusion on @
motion TO suspend the rules to allow this bill
lie introduced and voted on. The Demo
uats raised points Of ORDER propounded questions
".he gOod-Datured Speaker, got on rampage ant
.Aed the yeas and nays but after all did not fiji
ous'er when the time for voting came Speeches
we're make by number Of members on both sides
vi the House The points made in favor of the bill
were numerous, and seemed to be well taken. /,
was about SIX o'clock before the yste was taken
Inc galleries were crowded. and altogether the pro
ecuhgs were the most interesting of any day sine,
inc oeglnnng Of the session. Just before the Housl
"o1ouined Gen. Garfield tried TO introduce hill de
.'eashg the number of Major Generals in the arm,
~iour' but objections from Democrats compelled /
,ogo over 1t will be brought mp again In the regu
'I order and pressed TO a vote
Inc ways and Means Committee had a protractet
eussion to-day relative TO revenue matters eener
n' and reduction OF the whisky tax in particp
Inc suggestions contained in welles's reppr