The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-21
Various Measures for the Protection of
American Citizens Abroad introduced
in Both Houses Of Congress.
Debate on the Reconstruction Bill
in the House.
The Previous Question Seconded and the Vote
Postponed Until To-Day.
MepOrt or the Secretary Of the Treasury In
Relation to Captured and Aban.
dened Property In the South.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 20, 1868, /
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II 80 O'Clock p. "a.
Debate ON the Reconstruction Bill i'm tho
House.
The discussion on the Reconstruction bill was not
brought to q vote to-day intended. Mr. Bing-
ham agreed to extension OF tho time for
debate, which gave rise to several additional
speeches Mr.. Butler, who desired TO introduce
an amendment, although favoring the bill, took an
opportunity to give Mr. Bingham hi. by stating that
four failures Of tho committee be thought thoy
should b little modest about amendments Mr..
Bingham closed the debate forcibie speech In its
way. BE characterized the judiciary arm OF the
government As next TO nothing; that had
NO power to act or TO legislats. He was
opposed to the right OF the judiciary intervene in
matters oflegisation Of national Enthusiastically to
decide away the life OF the nation When Mr. Bingham
concluded there was general rush OF radicals and
profuse and supplementary manifestation OF con-
graduation and hand shaking. move was
made TO come TO . vote, but disposition
to nnbuster being displayed motion to adjourn
short the proceedings The passage OF the BILL there
fore, up after the morning hour 1t
Ii thought by the radicals that the will be
riod BY strict party vote, though this is doubtful,
number OF republicans show signs Of shaky state Of
mind on the subject
Efforts Making to Induce Grant to Express
His Political Opinions.
II said that number OF General Grants friends in
cooperation with q number OF radicals Of the Ohio
Legislature, making effort bring General
definite expression Of opinion order TO further
his chances for tho Presidency. The radicals however
now seem TO feel some doubts respecting Grant, parcu
harry in view OF the recent Stanton imbroglio They
oonsider his prospects materially affected by trouble
Delegations Of Southern LoyalIsts Waiting
Upon Secretary StantOn-Frecdmcn's Bn-
rcau Officers.
Mr. Stanton scarcely hour restored to his posi-
ton 10 tho War Department before delegations South
oyalsts from different portions OF the unrcconsruct
Cd region presented themselves In force to prevail upon
the Secretary 10 retain tho army officers agents
Of the Freedmen's Bureau who ordered to DO dis
charged BY General Grant Among these delegations
was one from Tennessee, which represented that
social and political affairs in that State
yet disturbed condition from the bold aggres-
sivs conduct OF the rebels that it would very mpo-
TIC to weaken the authority of the Freedmens Bureau
II is said that expressed his uten-
ton OF resembling the order issued by so far as
applies to Tennessee and is altogether probable
tho action will be taken regard others Of the
Border States.
An order has recently been issued announcing that by
direction Of the Secretary OF 30 much Of General
Orders No. 1872, OF August II, 1885, authorized CON-
nanding ofcsrs Of the army serving in the field TO
purchase subsistence
parsment ON credit for their own use, has been re.
scmded.
Proposed Equitable DisfribatIon or Depart.
ment Clerlxships.
The lack OF any uniform system OF appointments In
The executive departments, especially with reference to
the ratio Of population in the several States and
tories attracted the attention OF Congress that
General John A Logan has bill prepared looking to
more equitable distribution OF clerkships, which no
ntpod sor
offers By q statement prepared in the Appointment
Bureau OF the number OF clerks. employees, &C. from
the different States, Territories and the District OF
Columbia, in the Navy. Treasury, Interior, Post
Ofnce and Quartermaster Generals Departments,
the following exhibit Is presented Maine, at;
Massachusetts,, 164; Vermont 81; New Hamp..
shire. So; Rhode Island, Is; Connsetcut 10; New
York, 4s1; Delaware, IA New Jersey, 81; Maryland,
l3s; Virginia. u.s. West Virginia, Il Pennsylvania, 500;
Ohio, 214; Indiana So Illinois, ll6; Michigan, ca
Wisconsin, ~; Minnesota, 80 Iowa, 81; Kansas, Is;
Nebraska, 8; Nevada, 4; California, 80; Oregon, 4;
Missouri ss; Tennessee. "a Kentucky, IS; louisiana
II; Texas. a Florida s; Alabama District OF Colum-
bia 374: Idaho, L; Colorado 3; North Carolina, 2;
South Carolina, I; Mississippi, 2; Arkansas. a. Utah,
j. and Georgia. 4-makng . total Of 2,s32 or
shs number It rs stated that 367 soldiers
There is also great dissatisfaction In the apporonment
Of the different grades Of cerkships, being alleged
that avoritism has TO do with promotions than
real merit This whole matter Will receive thorough
ventilation; and II the contemplated establishment OF
civil bureau DO not carried into effect, oihor
will be devised In order TO the highest
ability and moral worth in the subordinate positions
under me government.
Treasury Report Relative TO Captured and
Abandoned Property In the south.
1.-THE Secretary Of the Treasury to-day sent communi
cation the Senate, in reply TO q resolution Of that
body In relation the action Of the department with
reference 70 captured and abandoned property. The
Secretary says
Releases OF miscellaneous property other than cotton
have been small in amount Household furniture,
family relics books, &c, generally taken by military
20 Treasury agents. were ordered 70 be restored 10
the original owners oy the secretarys circular
named therein complied with In one case Chat Of
Lewis Wxshingon) the household Furniture having been
proceeds sf SALE amounting to lea were restored in
lieu OF the furniture In compliance with the request
msnt dated April a. 1857 no releases Of property held
as captured abandoned shave been since made nor
claims connection Herewith paid except Tor expenses
in collecting The property. In the interval OF q month
betvsen the report Of the senate aud the request Of
the cemn's On; on Es.rsne a,,oo CLAIMS . the
mise, however, has boon made In the
OF . suit pendins against the United staios in
abe Dennis,oun cotton The agent Of the United
States was updsr a repevln bond in this Of
3aUU,VV3, WHICH amount Ol money koNernmeut
deposited In the Farmers Loan and Trust Company
Of New York. As this cotton not osensiby
properly Of the late rebel government captured
NOR abandoned, but alleged to have been purchased
Illegally after the close OF the Rebellion from foreign
tnrm BY pennistoun, Wood Co, OF New York !.
was thought advisable By eminent counsel TO pay
,h1s sum OF $4,000 for a final settlement. and
plsass Tho money on deposit IL tho opinion
I. mis- predecessor In offco that IL was
viz the right, but the duw, OF the Urea.
w Deyariment 10 examine tho facts in relation to
III oroperfy coming into the hands OF ts agents aud
n tepeared that had been taken violation OF
Ia, % restore IL or proceeds TO It's The
AZ SNpted by hem sufficiently broad 70 authorize
ibou, - adjudca,e the tie of properly taken by he
AMY navy and turned over 70 agents Of
sl,y r Sasury Department But after the capturs
az eay Ssnsh and Of the large smounts Of cotton
theron TIE Attorney General gave the Depart
ment y opinion thai all questions arising
with refer, voe 70 the property taken By the military
authoriLes Nud be adiudcsted only Ia the Court Of
Clais whIc opinion has since governed the action OF
ma tn thee oaoa