New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-14
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dee. Is, Is

WAsHINGToS, Monday Dec. Is, 1869.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Drake consumed the greater
part OF the in the reading OF acaetuyprepared
argument in favor Of BILL introduced by himself taking
from the Supreme Court the appellate jurisdiction IN all
cases involving the cOnstutiOnay OF acts OF Congress-
The Senators seemed 10 care little for the subject under
consideration and twice Mr. Drake had TO ask the Pres
dent OF the Senate stop conversation among the SEN
ators Mr. Trumbull has q bill pending In the Senate
similar to that OF Mr. Brakes but more conservative In
its character Drake proposes his bill as substitute
for that of Mr. Trumbull and tomorrow Mr. Trnmbull
will speak on the subject The friends OF Free Cuta made
another effort help their through the pesenta
ton OF a monster petition asking recognition or the
belligerents and resolution offered by Mt Carpenter
declaring the Of the Senate to be aganstthe release
OF the Spanish gunboats in the harbor OF Nevfork
Mr. Carpenter says he means business ana noueo the
Senate that he wOuldica up the resolution Tor adon on
Wednesday next Mr. Conkling has taken in hand the
abolition Of the Thanking privilege and INTRODUCED Dill
to that end. He a determination not " allow
the bill to stopin Committee but will call it up eay and
force ISSUE
In the House to-day very large number of bills and
resolutions nroducedor reference to Committees
Mr. POands bill to establish Probate Court here, s
intended 10 egsate out Of office Judge Purcell, the
present Judge Of the Orphans Court Of the District OF
Columbia Great complaint is made against Purcell and
as he refuses TO resign Poland proposes TO abolish
him. Mr. Peters's resolution, declaring that the sent'
ment OF the House In accord with the expression IN
the message OF the President that renewal OF recp
roca trade with the British Colonies would be largely IN
favor OF the British should the present
condition Of the country be considered was adopted 10y
large majority under a suspension OF the rules The
Census bill was taken up about o'clock and debated
until after g. without any material progress The only
section discussed that increasing the number OF Rep
resentatves. The Western members made a bold dasD
in favor Of the increase but prevented vote Being akeI
by offering several amendments providing for the
election of the next Congress the new ratio q
representation Messrs Judd Allison, Cullom, and Co
burn, advocated the proposition with great vigo'
From their statements OF the enormous increase OF popr
ation in the West and the great falling of In the East
the States east Of the Aleghenes viii be entitled 10
mere corpora guard under the census The desire
TO talk great that II IA feared the bill Will not ge
through the House before the end OF the week
It's expected that the Senate will not concur In tho
resolution to adjourn over for the holidays on the
23d preferring adjournment during the present week
The temper OF the House on the Cuban question wa,
shown today in the suspension OF the rules 10 allow Mr.
Ward OF NewYOrk 10 present monster petition embra
cling and have II read from the Clerks desk
An objection made by Mr. Farnsvorth to the reading
OF the petition and Mr. Ward moved to suspend the rules
which was done on a division by al almost unanimous
vote 1t Is asserted by SIR Wood and other members of
the Foreign Affairs Committee that the published state
ment that majority OF the Committee we're In favor OF
sustaining the Presidents view Of the question Is ncor
rect II likely that the members Of the Committee
have changed their views on the Cuban subject and
it is well known that during the last session the Com
mittee was emphatic IN recommending sympathy and
recognition.
The Judiciary Committee OF the Honse on the recon-
mendaOn OF Gen. Butler. to-day decided 10 amend the
bill heretofore agreed upon In Committee for the repeal
Of Civil Tenure law far 10 require that II shall
have effect only In future cases and not disturb those
already under action.
The important features OF Senator Mortous bill in ref
erence TO Georgia having failed In the Senate judiciary
Committee, and another bill presented 70 the Senate
instead the Senator to-day offered three amendments TO
the bill introduced by the Committee. The amendments
provide for making tho admission OF Georgia contingent
upon ratification by her Legislature of tho XNth
Amendment for declaring penal oenso hold Office
contrary the conditions OF the third section OF the
XVIII Amendment. and for making IL a fundamental
condition that shall be discriminating conditions
OH account Of color In ability TO hold Office
petition. signed by 800 citizens OF schuykill
County Penn. against any reduction OF duties upon
articles that be produced In this country LAID bo
fore the WAYS and Means Committee to-day by Mr. Cake
At least a score OF furnaces have been erected in
Pennsylvania alone within the last two years. and while
their propretors claim be able do a remuneratye
business under the present ar. reduction OF per
cent while the price OF gold rccedlug 70 par, would
close half OF the furnaces IN the State.
and selected subcommittee TO prepare the various APP
preparation bills.
The judiciary Committee OF the Senate to-day. bat
agreed report the nominations for the Circuit
Judgeships II appears that tho only charge male
against Judge Pearre Of Maryland was that some mali
cious personal enemy had him arrested about eighteen
years ago. charged with having nIed Cancelled postage
stamp TO a letter.
The Senate Committee on Finance Mr. Sherman Char
man. and the Committee Foreign Relations, Mr. SUN
ner Chairnan hold their first meetings tomorrow
The House Naval Committee will shortly take up tie
question OF the rank ofne and officers navy
and settle IL at by reporting bill upon the subject
The committee will probably call upon Secretary Robesn
for the report OF the Board recently in session at tic
Navy Department.
The announcement OF Mr.. Fesseuden's death will 10
officially made in both Houses Mr Morrill,
Maine, Mr. Fessendens successor, will announce tie
death the Senate and offer the customary resolutions
OF respect. Senators Williams. Sumner, Hamn, Dads
ana Trumbul will follow with speeches. and IL is prdI-
able others will also speak Mr.. Lynch will make the
opening speech the House, TO be followed by Messr
Brooks. Hale Dawes. and Peters. The customary az.
journment OF respect to the deceased will follow
Some time ago e1-Congressman EgglestOn and oth,r
pork packers OF Cincinnati with representatives from
other cities called upon Commissioner Delano 10
effect suspension OF the law requiring q SPECIAL
pork packers manufacturers Mr. Delano, afer
examination, made the order desired, and the deem
lions returned home Tho Ways and Means Committee
considered the subject to-day and decided recommend
to the House repeal OF the section of the tax law re-
ferred TO- and II Is probable the Commissioner OF internal
Revenue will further suspend the law vote oanbe
obtained in lighthouses.
Some doubts having been expressed TO the trutho
the statement made in these dispatches In SATURDAYS
paper respecting the resignation OF
Grer OF the Supreme Court IL Is proper TO say that
Ind Htier ted 1Qh IN tia
resignation Friday, remarkng that no would sign
on the following morning aud send II to the PresideIf