The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
WASHINGTON
Debate in the seuats on she EecoG-
Struction Bill.
Speeches of Senators Morton
and Nye.
NO Agreement on the Cotton Tax
Question.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q. 1868, Y
n O'Clock l.. NJ

III O'Ciock 4. III.
The Debate Ia tho Senate on the kecOnsirue-
tioa Bili.
The debate in the Senate to-day the House Recon-
struction bill listened throughout by the largest
and most fashionable audience that has filled the Senate
galleries since the beginning Of the session. Every
vacant seat the noor occupied either BY members
OF hs House OF Representatives privileged strangers
and the Diplomatic Gallery taxed Its utmost
capacity to accommodate the foreign Ministers and her
families Tho besufol weather OF to-day contributed
In great TO bring throng OF visitors TO the
Capitol. a particularly largo proportion being ladies'
Senator Norton Of Indiana who still very feeble
In tho limbs, delivered his speech seated at Senator
sherman's desk. His voice rang out clear and
resonant in the hushed silence OF the Senasoria,
chamber, and his arguments. which pleaded with
marked dspassonateness Of feeling, heard with
noticeable interest by all present The absence ia bis
speech Of all partisan abuse not the least cofn-
mendable feature in It, while republicans unan-
nous In pronouncing Its logic incontrovertlbe and
its tone emnenty dignifed. Among the first
who gathered around him after tho conclusion
Of his address to extend their congratulations was
Senator DoolittIe, whose empreaemsnt OF 10
greeting his adversary less than that Of
the radicals themselves Senator Nye, whose rcputa-
ton q stump orator Is of order. followed
the side. and IL he failed introduce any striking
arguments succeeded admirably by his vein Of humor.
in placing himself On good terms with it's audience
generally. He addressed himself especially to Senator
Doolittle, and ct times appeared grow quite
satrica on that gentleman's in politics. The
Miltonc illustration he introduced show the plastic
adaptability OF political trimming had the Of being
dramatically rendered, and excited tho risibiy Of the
grave and reverend Senator's themselves An incident
happened Afterwards which evoked. at the risk
from President Ben wade the patriotic sentiment
OF the galleries Referring to the great gathering Of the
clans alluded to by Mr Dooltte in his speech pre-
vous day, he asked the latter under what banner be
would then be found--ed by Jef Davis under stars
and Bars' Mr. Dooittle promptly and replied with
emphasis:-"Under the flag with thirty -seven stars
This provoked applause very naturally rendered.
Petition Of tho Louisiana Conve for the
Removal Of General Hancock.
Thomas W. Conway, formerly agent or the Freedmens
Bureau In Louisiana, arrived in This city this afternoon
from Now Orleans He Is bearer OF petition from the
radical Convention in Louisiana asking removal OF
Geosal Hancock. and praying Congress to the
Convention the power 10 appoint all the civil officers
OF the State Tho petition will DO presented Congress
next week.
Presentation to the President OF the Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenip OF mt inry
Of the North German Union.
To-day Baron Geroi who has for Aauy years resided
here the esteemed Of his Majesty
dcntials Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plonpo
tontiary OF the Confederation OF North Germany. He
made the following remarks upon the occasion -
Mr.. PEEsrDEsr-I have tho honor to inform your Ex-
celency, by order OF the King my august sovereign
United States Of North Germany, and in accordance
with the constitution adopted in July last by
the governments OF twenty-five German States and
atives elected by tho universal suffrage OF
thirty millions OF the German nation. has been pleased
to accrcdt me- In The name OF the North German Union
extraordinary m
nry 10 tho government OF the United States OF North
America on presenting 70 your Excelency my ere.
dentals beg leave express my sincere hopes that
tie same confidence and kind disposition Of which
have had so many proofs from your Exceliency and
your predecessors may be continued TO in the dis
charge OF increased duties repres snatve OF Pru
sin, well the North German States, which arc
connected with the peoples Of this great country by
many ties Of consanguinity and mutual interests. I
feel happy Mr.. President TO be the interpreter Of the
credentials entrusted TO IL win DO inexhauslibe
source OF satisfaction TO me II can contribute TO main
tain and strengthen tue bonds OF friendship and
sympathy which have always existed between the
governments and people of Germany and the United
states. Nay DO allowed also, Mr. prcsiden. to give
for the many testimonies OF goodwill and kindness
which have received during my long residence q
the United States on tho part OF the national authorities
and from many personal friends who have enabled
TO discharge successfully In most instances my
duous duties toward my government and my hume
rous countrymcn under ali the political vlscssl,udes
which have occurred during the last twenty years
To which the President replied -
BARos GERoLr--A curious incident related In Pruss
history u worthy OF attention this occasion IL
that after Prussia had regained condition OF peace
in 1907 diminished in territory and shcrn OF political
influence the King invited public teacher Fichte to
advise him by what means the Prussan government
could restore Ito former prestige TIE teacher after
CONSIDERATION replied that the temple OF German inde
pendeuce had now to be- rebuilt from IT'S founds-
lions; that the old stock OF liberty had withered
and Sssn nas ws' ovs sTay n.T n ns tornado which
growth must take place springng from Deeper
root and quicksned by fresher stream Tho means
men, q, Berlin Of q school OF higher education
free from the mperfecons OF the old nnverties from
current OF LIE and energy might be poured forth
through si Germany. The advice was adopted and hss
Know better than the truth concerning the incident
which I have Just cited. Certain Il Is. however,
thai inc sson . ~nsn sss,. s ~ nv p. no
Kingdom upon hrmer foundations than before,
but also q great advance towards the unity OF
the German people. II has always been maxim with
Us intelligence and strict observance OF consttu
,onai lag essential TO free government Il is
seen that In the OF Germany universal education is
an element Of national union and aggrandizemenk I
could not refuse welcome In your rev and Ole
waited or Envoy Extraordinary OF the North
German Union withou, doing violence to the sentiments
OF the whole American people You were the prominent
foreign representative herc-although happily tho
ony oncwhose wishes counseis aud labors wore con.
rbuted constantly and fesrlessy during civil
to the cause Of the and the ndesirucpie
your King and tho people OF North Germany that they
may always expect apprcciaiivs and sympsshetlc
friendship from the government and people Of TIE
United States As 20 yourself, Baron you may rest
assured that the esteem in which you have boon held
among us will suffer abatement III such misfor-
tune should occur Il would make almost ditrlstiui
OF the possibility Of mutual confdencs betven states
men and enlightened naiicus.
Proposed REORGANIZATION Of tho TfeRsurv
Department.
The bill recently introduced in tho Senate BY Mr. Fee
sender providing for the Reorganization Il the Trsa
sury Department wilt u adopted, decrease ne expenses
Of the department, according to careful ss&mse fully
5000 900 per annun. viii increase shs salsres OF
several Of she clerks and other Officers u the Depart
men, who have become invaluable se GUN, Of their
experience and enable the govenmeni 70 retain their
services. An estimate may be made o.. how much has
been iost in this connection when u Is known that
nearly six buodred clerks have resigwd tho, positions
since the LEI OF January 1885, nearly all OF the aumter
doing 90 on account Ae nadeua Of their salaries