The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10
The Pardon Of DR.. Mudd in the
Hands of the President.
Writs Of Habeas Corpus for the Re-
lease Of Arnold and spangler Ap-
Piled for in the Supreme Court.
An All Night Session Of the
Senate.
Passage Of the Constitutional
Amendment.
The Airline Railroad and the Internal Revenue
Bills Under Discussion in the House.

The Airline Railroad and the Internal Revenue
Bills Under Discussion in the House.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 1869.
Suffrage Amendment I'm the Senate-An All
Night Session.
The Senate was tremendously exercised over the
constitutional amendment, guaranteeing suffrage to
the Niger in the North, when 1t actually sat for six
teen hours and half last evening" beginning at
seven O'Clock and terminating at half-past eleven
this forenoon The democrats cannot be accused Of
producing this state Of affairs, foreign to the habits
of the upper house. True, they had good deal to
say on the proposition Of making suffrage univer-
SAL but they had completely exhausted themselves
by midnight and If it had not been for the troubled
consciences OF good many o; the republican Sena-
tors vote might have been recorded in the papers
OF to-day. But somehow the idea seemed TO have
taken possession OF every republican mind that
this was the final occasion, the last chance for
the Niger and the declaration OF indepen-
dence; consequently every true republican Senator
desired to put himself upon the record and give the
world his sentiments in regard to equal rights and
everlasting freedom. Garrett Davis threatened, in
the early part Of yesterday, to keep the Senate in
session from O'Clock In the evening until cock
crow next morning. He started out bravey enough
for this purpose but the copous drinks OF water he
took from time to time appeared to have cooled
down the spirit Of his Determination and before ten
O'Clock he collapsed altogether, but fickered again
for while in the morning. Throughout the even
ing the galleries were well filed. When the House
adjourned. az half-past nine O'Clock, the audience
there transferred itself to the Senate until mid
night, listened on patiently to the Senatorial
twaddle, which always appeared TO be
about to end, but ever and anon burst
ncr
mence. Over quorum was present up to eleven,
but after that hour thinning out took place, many
Senators retiring to enjoy cigar. while others went
to enjoy other more stimulating Injuries. Through
out the small hours OF the morning the debate pre-
served It's even, uniform dulness, the republicans
having the whole field to themselves and talking
over every subject under heaven. One senator, in
the pIenttude Of his remarks. detailed. about the
break OF dawn to an audience OF two Senators and
one drowsy messenger, fun account Of his career
~ local politician IN the Far West In the cloak
rooms and around the sides Of the Senate
Chamber Q good many members laid them
selves down to rest for brief intervals
during the morning, but none appeared to be quite
so fast asleep as not TO be ready to respond with
alacrity to the sound OF the Presidents gavel. Ben
Wade looked as fresh to-day at noon II he had re-
tired to rest at his usual hour. swell, Mr. Wade
how did you get along last night ~ inquired one Of
the numerous crowd Of curiosity seekers that strag
ged into the Senate this morning, when the entire
moor was Uttered over with fragments Of bs reports
and newspapers. "Oh, very quiet replied Mr.. Wade
You all our fellows kept very sober, and there
was nothing like the old nun we used to have in the
Senate when an ell night session took place. II they
hadn't been so sober they might have talked less
and we could have had vote early this morning
When was mixed up In these debates always got
cross and went around among our own fellows and
got them to shut up and say nothing, and let the
other fellows, the democrats do the talking" SO it
appears the radicals themselves to blame for this
terrible inroad the regular habits Of the Senate
which occurred last evening.
the debate continued on the constitutional amend
ment untl quarter to six this evening. From q
little after twelve until considerably after three
John Chinaman was the bright particular
star OF discussion. All the radical Sen
ators, not even excepting Sumner, stuffed
themselves on this phase Of the question. Let US
have universal suffrage without distinction OF race
or color" has been their CRY all along, but when all
ct the Chinaman looks up they discover shade
OF color and peculiarly OF they had hitherto
entirely overlooked. However, the amendment to
the constitution was finally passed in shape well
enough 10 cover all the races Of men that may make
this continent their abiding place.
Homes for the Negro.
day was by Mr. Phelps, Of Maryland, asking that
aportion OF the public domain DO appropriated to
the exclusive use OF the African race in America.
The petition il numerousy signed BY citizens OF Ma
ryland and Virginia. No suggestion is made as TO
what part OF the public domain should be assigned
for this purpose. On inquiring OF some OF the Ma
Yyand members It was ascertained that the negroes
are not wanted In that state, and il presumed that
the virginians are or the same opinion.
The Frauds in the Navy Department.
The House Naval Committee Is still considering the
alleged corrupttons In the Engineer Department OF
the navy. 1t is understood that the committee viii
sustain the report OF the subcommittee appointed
TO investigate the purchase Of tools ana machinery
for the Philadelphia Navy Yard From an on1clal
statement laid before the committee II appears that
since the organization OF the Engineer Bureau In
1885, under chief Engineer sherwood, purchases OF
tools have been made to the extent OF 81 s639s2 or
this amount $685., 1872 worth were purchased Of John
Roach SON, Of New York. and the remainder from
other tool manufacturers throughout the country.
A Hard Blow nc Railroad NTonopolies.
The Baroad bill between Washington and New
York came very near passing the House to-day. A
motion TO lay It on the table showed vote OF sixty
against and nincty-three for It, ON account OF the
bill not being engrossed, single objection. coming
from Mr. Edridge, OF Wisconsin, sent 1t TO the speak
ers table just 90 II was about TO be put upon Its
passage Its friends proposed take It up again
the earliest time possible BY NOTION TO proceed 10
business on the Speakers table, which sprivilegcd
and can be offered at any time. The opposition TO
the measure came cheny from Pennsylvania, Mary
land and New Jersey.
The Diplomatic Appropriation BiT.
Among the Senate amendments to the Diplomatic
ana Consular Appropriation bill In which the House
refused TO concur today the one striking out But
Iers proposition TO consolidate the Central and South
American missions The House divided upon II, ana
as the senate amendment only received twenty votes
II would seem n General Fitzpatrick, with all his
s~orta has made less hsadway among the memben