New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-07
THE MEETING OF CONGRESS.

4 FORESHADOWING OF THE WORK-A BUSY AND
IMPORTANT sESsIoN-THE GEORGIA sRNA-
TORS-vICE- PRESIDENT CoLFAX WILL NOT
REsiGN-REORGANIZATION OF COMMITTEES
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION FARCE - TOM.
LORENCE-PERSONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6, 1868
The assembling of Congress tomorrow is the
principal subject of discussion here tonight and the
leading features of legislation are debated with much
interest. quorum of each House is already in the
CITY, and enough viii arrive tomorrow to insure an
unusually large attendance on Tuesday Senator
Wade and Speaker Colfax are here and also the
chairmen of the important committees. The city is
again alive and the hotel Hobbies are full Of Repre-
sentatives, Senators, and politicians Mutual greet
ings and congratulations everywhere exchanged.
The questions which assume the greatest importance
are those of the proposed amendment to the Consti
tuition providing for manhood suffrage. the finances,
the repeal Of the act relative TO the open
ing of the session Of Congress. the formal an
nouncement Of the decease of Messrs Stevens and
Finney Of Pennsylvania, Hines Of Arkansas, and
Mann of Louisiana, the revision Of the Senate Com
mittees and the question Of the Speakership. Little
business viii he attempted tomorrow. and probably
neither Houses will be fairly under way this week.
The general opinion seems TO be that the Constitu-
tonal Amendment viii be among the first measures
considered, and the impression Of influential men,
beers appears favorable 10 its passage. All cOncede
that the question Of finance will be the principal
feature Of the session, and that more time will be
consumed in its discussion than any measure to
be brought forward There is no end to the
opinions concerning the duty of Congress on this
subject The question has been studied with earnest
ness by Senators Morton, Sherman, Williams, Nor
gan, Cameron. and others of the Senate, while
Messrs. Schenck, Butler, Blaine, Washburne Inger-
SOIL Grswod, Davies, Kelley, Garfield, and others
OF the House have also given the subject much seri
GUS reflection 1t is of course at this time impossible
to fathom the current Of opinion Ii prob
able that the law for the continuous session of Con-
gress will not be repealed during the present session.
it being conceded that questions may arise requir-
ing session Of the XLIst Congress to
be held on the 4th Of March. IL is be-
lieved. however. from present indications
that such session. if held. will be short. 1t has
not been decided who shall be chosen TO pronounce
the oratons on the deceased Members of the present
House. but the customary proceedings will be taken
early in the session. Senator Trumbull and Others
have been engaged In the revision Of the Senate
Committees, and it is probable that some changes
may be made in the representation Of the Southern
Members The contest over the vacancy in the Office
of Doorkeeper of the House caused by the resigna'
ton Of Gen. LppincOtt is attracting some attention
The rivalry seems to be between Mr. Buxton, the
present Assistant, and Gen. Jardne Of New-Jersey.
The Senators elect from Georgia will present their
credentials tomorrow and ask 10 be sworn as mem
bers The subject however will probably DO re-
ferred TO the Judiciary Committee, on the ground
that the State is not fully reconstructed under the
laws Of Congress the State Legislature not having
been organized in accordance with the provisions Of
the State constitution. shown by the expulsion of
leertain eoored members OF the Legislature in direct
'Vsolation Of its provisions.
rbe report that Vice Prcsdent-elcct Colfax will
reagn the speakership Of the House during the
prsIell session am authorized TO deny. Mr. COlfax
has beet urged 10 this by tho prominent meDl
ben Of bObh Ilouses The Speakcrshp of the Mist
CongEessis b.ing eanyassed with much friendly in
tieot by lhe ireads oi the several competitors.