New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-21

DEHCE IN THE ALABAMA CASE.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON Monday. Dec. 20, 1862
The nomination OF Edwin NJ. Stanton to the vacancy
en- the Supreme bench occasioned by the resgna
ton OF Justice Grier anticipated made to-
day. An Executive session at once called the gal
eries cleared and the doors closed
motion made TO take up Mr. StanOn's nomination
1t was suggested that the take the usual course and
be referred the Judiciary Committee but the temper
OF the Senate strikngly adverse to such action
that vote taken at once and he confirmed by
a vote OF Yeas 46, Nays H. Q Democrats voting IN the
negative. and also Senators Ross and Fowler large
number Of Mr. stanOns friends including Senators and
Representatives called him tonight TO tender their
| congratulations. Some OF the friends OF Judge
Hoar are greatly incensed at what they
tenn the unequal, unfair, and discriminating
OF which the Senate has been guilty in coll
necon withthe nominations OF IIoar and Stanton They
claim that Presidents first choice and that
Judge Grer had not resigned the President would not
have thought Of appointing Stanton. After the confrma'
ton OF Mr. Stanton, in Executive Session. Mr. Trumbull
again presented his resolution asking the President to
furnish the Senate with all the recommendations for the
appointments OF Circuit Judgeships, and an animated
debate ensued Many held that 1t was the duty OF the
President TO make the appointments while the duty OF
tho Senate confirm reject them, and that Its
duty ended there That the President not RESPONSE
bic the Senate for his nominations the Senate to
with much spirit for about three hours, and finally
proposition was made to the recommendations Of
those gentlemen only who appointed to the Circuit
Judgeships. 1t was urged that such action was
unprecedented. Mr.. Trumbull insisted, and declared
this OF progress. The proposition was at last
adopted by close 1t understood that the Pres
dent will readily comply with the request as modified
from tho original proposition which asked for all the
recommendations including both successful and unsuc
cessful applicants.
An effort will be made in the Senate tomorrow to &C.
cure action the nomination OF Mr.. Hoar to the Su-
preme Bench OF United States Mr. Hoar has stated
10 several Senators that number OF very important
cases in which the Government q party, pending
I'm the Supreme Court and will up for action In
January. IL will be the duty OF the OF
the United States 70 represent the Government In said
cases and whoever is to be that person. Is necessary
that he should begin at once TO prepare himself For
this reason Mr. Hoar would like to have his nomination
disposed Of before the holidays Tho feeling against him
has subsidized but this is accounted for by the
general good feeling the selection OF Mr. Stanton
While the nomination OF MI stanton was being acted
on I'm the Senate to-day, the sergeantatArms of the
House was canvassing the Republican members OF that
body 10 sign a petition requesting the appointment OF
Mr. The petition received the signature OF every
Republican Representative in the House. large num-
Der Of Congressman and officials called on Mr. Stanton
tonight to congratulate him.
lis stated that the misunderstanding between the War
and Treasury Departments in reference TO the employ
ment OF the troops to collect the internal revenue and
aid In suppressing Illicit disullaOn is one OF financial
| character. Some time since troops were sent from
Atlanta Ga 20 wilkes County, Ga, to prevent an inter
ference with the Assistant Assessors Of Internal Revenue
who had been threatened with violence by the kukux
Gen Terry promptly responded TO the appeal for assist
ance the bills for the transportation Of the com
pany were presented by the War Department TO the Com
missioner OF Internal Revenue to have the amount
charged placed TO the credit OF the transportation fund
OF the War Department, although the Commissioners
readily recommended the transfer the First Controller
las refused TO recognize the clam, deciding that the
amount charged be entered 10 the War Department
transportation account Under these circumstances Cen
sherman is not disposed 10 embarrass the War
Department by contracting unnecessary debts and
Will not assist the Civil Department at the
expense Of the appropriations Of the War Department
Orders we're to-day gwen to mount and arm the Assist
ant OF the Internal Revenue throughout the
South wherever necessary TO use force In carrying
out the revenue laws and Congress will be asked to
recognize the justice OF the claim. Already there has
been appropriaed out OF the contingent fund OF tho
Revenue Department nearly $4,000 for apprehending
assassins and enforcing the revenue laws. The
codldcaton OF the internal revenue laws, by
which they are 10 DO reduced TO system,
including tho amendments, dong by Judge
James OF the GeyenuelBure and the bill introduced
By MI schcuck at the last session Of Congress. viii be
pre,cntcd with important notifications, shortly after
the holidays In this connection bill Is also preparing,
in accordance with the recommendations OF the Presl-
dent raising that Bureau TO the dignity or Depart
ment which will also be presented In Congress immedi
atey after the There will be strong opposition TO
the passage Of this bill and it is wholly matter OF
conjecture that the NewEnglaud and Western Repre-
sentayes Will be arrayed against each other on Its
merits.
In the Senate to-day Mr Sumner introduced resolu-
ton calling upon the President TO furnish that body with
Afftttaf NpfI In fhp
Alabama case The Secretary OF State will comply with
the rcouest tomorrow The Instructions are based upon
the speech OF Mr. Sumner made last Summer. and cover
all the points In the Alabama case Substantially rs maze
by him. each however, being clothed WIFE the smooth
words OF diplomacy Tue dispatch OF Secretary FISH,
communicating the views OF tho President on the Ala
hama claims date Sept %, 1862 and 1t Is said to be
one Of the abest I'm our diplomatic history. The whole
case including the grievances OF individuals and OF tho
nation individual and national losses, IL stated In
manner 10 produce profound impression on the coun
try The dispatch Is long and elaborate taxing up tHe
case point by point. II was read to Lord Clarendon by
Mr. Motley who, on the application Of the former, fur
nshed a copy.
Nothing OF special Importance accomplished I'm the
Senate to-day. Mr.. Trumbul reported bill to admit
Virginia but action taken on IT, Gen. SchurE In
troduced bill TO reform the civil service accompanying
IL with brief but pointed and orcble argument FORTS
adoption Shortly after o'clock tho Senate went into
Executive Session and remained until nearly o'clock
Tn the House to-day under the call Of the States and
Territories for bills and resolutions for reference TO Com
mitee only q large number introduced and re-
ferred Mr. Farnsworth. from the Reconstruction Com
mttee made an effort to crowd Virginia into the Union
but on motion to suspend the rules, which requires
tvohrds vote, there only co In the Affirmative
including all the Democrats and lO2 In the negative
This overwhelming defeat owing TO desire among
majority OF tho Republican members to dispose OF Geor
ola first before touching Virginia Another ehort
will DO made tomorrow. but it eeems evident that
,b az the State will DO postponed until after