New-York tribune., 1869-02-27
WASHINGTON.

THE SPECIAL ORDER IN THE SENATE To-
pAY-TuE WASHINGTON CLERKS AGAIN DE-
FEATED-THE NEw-YORK PosT-OFFICE BILL
CONSIGNED TO THE WASTE BASKET = TIE
NATIONAL BANKS. IH' .1J
IBY TgLgC RAPa TO THE TEIBt ER1
WASHINGTON, Friday, Feb. &c, 1869.
At the evening session of the Senate after the pas
sage of number of private claim bills the consider
alton of the Constitutional Amendment was resumed
and after brief discussion the report of the Con-
ference Committee was adopted by a vote of just .
to l. viz 80 to 13, and it now goes to the Legisa-
lures. MesSrs Fowler and Pool voted with the DEM
ocrats against the amendments and Messrs' Appot''
Edmonds, and Pomeroy, who were in their seats To-
fused 70 answer when their names were called.
There is little that is new important IN pol'cai
matters. Only very few Congressman caiieu az
Gen. Grants headquarters to-day. and tney "en'
merely to pay their respects. Among tho huin"0i
was Congressman o'NeiI of Philadelphia He went
to correct the impression which Col Mcclure tieu
to create yesterday, that Geo. Fl. Stuart was un-
known TO the people of Pennsylvania ONeiu lnti-
mated TO the General that for Mcclure to say so was
arguing himself unknown. Mr.. o'Neill spoke very
highly of Mr.. Stuart to Gen. Grant, and
said that no appointment could be made
that would give more general salts
faction to the Republican party of bis State
Gen Grant listened attentively, and expressed his
approval Of all Mr. 0Neill said without committing
himself, however thae Mr.. Stuart was the coming
man from the Keystone State. A gentleman, who
preends to know says that Gen. Grant has said that
Mr. Stuart is not the man. He says that Grant has
said that even should he confer the appointment on
Stuart he could not accept on account of his poor
health. This is not generally credited however the
poor health business being considered played
OUT A number of prominent men dined
with o Congressman this evening, among
whom were Senators Morton. Pratt. Sherman, and
Morrill, The opinion prevailed with them that Stu
art is tho man. Mr.. Dawess withdrawal from the
contest for the Speakership of the next House is
looked upon by some. an indication of his proba'
bic selection for the position of PostmasterGenera
His friends however, think there is good founda-
ton for the assertion. They say that by common
consent, should Mr.. Z. B. Washburne not remain in
the next House. Mr.. Dawes will be Chairman of
prefer that position to one in the Cabinet.
The Massachusetts, people still adhere to
Boutwell, OF ex-GOv. Bullock. Anumber of the New
York politicians are here, among whom are Gems.
Sckles Cochrane, and Merritt Major Haggerty, Ben.
Field, and Col. HiIyer Field is a candidate for
Surveyor of the Port of New-YOrk Mr.. Delano had
n long conversation with Commissioner Rollins to-
day. in regard to the machinery of the Internal Rev
Ill, Al,nN
Reader w. Clarke, member of Congress from Ohio
is to be made Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, vice
Gov Anderson. t.A
In the Senate to-day, the Committee on Finance
reported Mr. Schencks bill to strengthen the public
credit with amendments, and gave notice that he
would insist upon its being taken up tomorrow
The resolution relative to the pay of the Southern
Senators was amended TO date the pay from
Dec 1861 instead of March 1867 as first proposed
Mr. Sherman thought something ought to be paid
those Senators anterior their admission for their
services in furthering the cause of reconstruction
but was not willing to 60 back to March, 1861 as he
said the Southern members in tie House would de-
mard the same principle to be applied to their pay,
which would call for $5O0OOQ No action was arrived
at on the resolution and at o'clock the report OF
the Committee of Conference on the Constltu-
tional Amendment was taken up. Considerable OPP
position was manifested toward the propo-
sition by Messrs. Howard, Morton Wilson
and other earnest friends oilequa rights, account
of its narrow scope, but account OF the short time
left and the fear that the whole measure would fail
if the pending proposition was not adopted, there
was a commendabe disposition shown to bury all
differences and do the best they could under the cir
eumstances. arret Davis favored the Senate with
characteristic speech about negro barbarism, little
briefer than usual and Mr.. Hendricks delivered
moral essay on the ntrigues and schemes of party.
recess had been previously ordered at o'clock,
and Mr. Hendricks refused to give way for motion
to rescnd the order the Republican Senators being
desrous to continue the session until the report was
disposed of. .r.l - . r# a|" |
The House was engaged on the Deficiency, and the
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation
bills all day. These bills have been so loaded down
with amendments that it is feared considerable trou-
bic will be met with before they are finally adopted
by both Houses. The only Appropriation bill not yet
considered by the House is the Miscellaneous Appro-
priation bill. otherwise known as the Omnibus Ap-
preparation bill. 1t is always customary for members
who have little pet schemes jobs to tack them on
to this bill, and try TO rush them through
in the hurry. To-day a last effort was made by the
Department Clerks to have their salaries raised ten
per cent On the first call Of the Yeas and Nays it
was carried by seven majority, but it's opponents
made grand rally, refused to lay the motion to re-
consider on the table, then considered the vote nv
which the bill passed and finally killed the measure
by very decided majority. During the debate TO.
day, Mr. Chandler, Of the With New-York District
was severely handled by Mr. Mullins, in his
inmitable way much to the qualification of the
whole House. Chanler never misses an opportuntv
to grossly insult certain Republican members in de-
bate To-day he crossed Mullinss path, and was
severely worsted n.