The New York herald., 1869-04-09
Confirmation of the New York
Appointments.
Speech OF Mr.. Sprague I'm the
Senate.
The House in Harmony with the Recon-
StructiOn Policy Of the President.
Passage Of a Bill Providing for Elections in
the Three UnrecOnstructed States.

tNt lnICt UMTtCOnAlfuCtCu StutCS
WASHINGTON, April s, 1859.
The Reconstruction Of Virginia, Mississippi
and Texas-Butler Supporting the Prcsi-
dents Message.
General Butler called upon the President at an early
hour TINS morning and mad a somewhat protracted
interview concerning the message sent TO Congress
yesterday relative to Virginia and Mississippi. But
1er returned to the Capitol In time preside at the
meeting OF the Reconstruction Committee. II is un-
derst0od that the President assured Butler that if
Congress should pass bill embodyng the recon-
mendations contained In the message he would en-
deavOr TO his influence in of the success of
the republican party at the elections to be held In
the unreconstructed States. This was apparently all
that Butler wanted. When he met with the Recon-
struction Committee and the message OF the Pres
dent was taken up for consideration he manifested
no aversion to its recommendations and cordially
co-Operated with Mr.. Farnsworh, who Is the author
OF the original bills relative to submitting the cOnst
tutions of Virginia and Mississippi in the manner
suggested by the President. The committee had an
easy task before it. The only member OF it at all
likely to raise opposition (Paine, OF wisconsin, was
absent presiding at the meeting OF the Committee on
Elections For the first time probably, since its
Hanzatlon, the committee was unit upon bill re-
Farnsworth, in advance, had added three new sec
tions to his old bill relative to Virginia. simply ex-
tending its provisions to Mississippi and Texas.
They embraced all the recommendations OF the
message and met the appreciation Of the entire
committee. The Presidents message, 1t Will be re-
collected made no direct alusiOn to Texas, being
conined to Virginia and Mississippi. At the earnest
solicitation of Governor Jack Hamilton and other
loyal Texans, now here the committee put Texas In
the same box with the other wayward sisters. The
unfinished business this morning was the motion of
Mr. Brooks to refer the Presidents message to the
Judiciary Committee on which the previous ques-
ton had been ordered. Mr.. Brooks democratic COL
leagues, who are members Of the Reconstruction
Committee. had informed him before the House met
Of what had occurred in committee. He therefore
made haste, as soon the journal was read
TO withdraw his motion, the effect of which
was to leave the message with the Recon-
struction Committee. Butler obtained the moor at
soon as he could and reported the bll following it
up with brief explanation. Paine, Of Wisconsin,
endeavored to improve the opportunity he lost by
his absence from the committee by offering SUBJ
stitute for the committees bill. The difference be-
tween them was the difference between tweedledee
and tweedledum. Both gave the President entire
control over the whole matter. Paines substitute
had har-splitting distinction about the manner Of
submitting what is known as the Objectionable or
disfranchising clauses Of the respective constitu-
tions. 1t was Of no account however, and pos.
sibly Mr.. Paine only offered it with q view
to keeping his record radical. Garfield, Of
Ohio, came to Paine's rescue with compro-
mise amendment about the question Of submitting
the Objectionable clauses, which so harness that
It met the approval alike Of republicans and demo-
Gratis. Then Butler moved the previous question,
and in less than hour after it was reported the
bill passed py q vote Of l24 yeas to ~ nays The
nays were al democrats most of them Of the more
Ysbd stripe, like Eldridge, Of Wisconsin, and Burr
OF Illinois. The leading democrats like Woodward,
OF Pennsylvania; Brooks, Of New York, and Beck
OF Kentucky, voted with the republicans 1t was
noticeable, however, that large number Of demo-
Gratis sat in their seats and refused to vote either
way, thus avoiding the trap set for them by Garfield,
who called the yeas and nays purposely to get them
on the record in favor Of radical bill for recon-
struction. The bill engrossed and carried over
to the senate before four O'Clock Instead OF being
referred to the Judiciary Committee 1t was land ON
the table, that 1t can be called up at any time.
General Banks for the British Mission.
The article IN the HERALD yesterday advocating
General Banks for Minister to the Court Of ST. James
is received with general satisfaction here. Banks is
Of the people, and, 1t Is felt would represent
the progressive spirit OF the country while Motley
would only represent very small clique of very fine
gentlemen and per Sc another instrument to do eo
quent duty TO the British aristocracy after the
fashion Of Mr.. Reverdy Johnson.
Nominations by the President.
The following nominations were sent in today
Of Georgia Nelson Second dsrc. Of Tennessee Cy
rus u Baldwin Third dsrc. Of South Carons John Scott
ss T. Pe;ns district
Archer, twenty fourth district Of New York A"''"
silh district Of New York Benj.min NJ coes, Third dis
tric Of wisconsin, Frederick J. Lee, Fifth district Of Mchi
C57eovs Of Ctoms- Samuel J. Holey, Buffalo; John L.
Thomas, Jr, Baltimore; j. c. soever, for the district
nesota.
swptycro cascm. at Bainmo,e.-E Ellington Fulton.
T%a % s. f. Ifs fsriep foa Oh.
Ss,5is. Of Texas. John Lpp,Ta ne western district
Michigan; George Smith, the western district Of Ms
souri.
the Western district Of Tennsssce George R. Scott, FOR ,Se
Western district Of Texas.
Ben jsmin J. sweet Al Chicago ~ ~ "A''''s'0"' D'o'
safgsyos Genuai-Cyrus Reed, Idaho; M. L. s,ssrn,,
Ssg.a.y q VIZ g, Y Ea;,';g... D. G-Amo, Webster
rssa.srs Par John fIa iS4i aesiins n us BsnS
Tenn Thoma. JacIson, Fsrmvlls va; Asa
burk, Miss.
Nominations CONFIRMED by the scnnte.
The Senate In executive session this afternoon,
confirmed the following nominations
Co'.~i Gsnerai at Harona--Edward L. Plumb
sapp DSI.sRSp fC%'ssro Gerry Dry
o.bsrn p,,trics u, nh o. wisconsin; Warren w. Basemsn
Mars.a; xss.ndsr Murdoch, Western p..rIc, of Penn
Southern District s or New y Yors Stw rhoms nSs
is." Ge zgss.wiiiism n. Brocsva, 70, M,o,,,.,
Charles Brown, Agent for the Chppewss.