New-York tribune., 1869-03-03

YELOCIPEDE EXHIBITION ABANDONED.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 2, 1862
The last council of the Presidents Seven Wise Men
was held to-day. All of his Excellency's constltu-
tional advisers were present including Mr. Weiies;
and the consultation il is said consisted IN Iaiieh
tations and recrminations, ending with Hutual
expressions Of sympathy. All of the members
exceptine Gen. Schofeld, who held himself aooI
from the eremonial-sorrOwfully notified MI JOhh-
son that they would tomorrow tender their resgha
tiops as Cabinet officers and Mr. johnson as SORROW
fully answered them that circumstances over wmen
he had no control would compel him to accept them
Some of the ACCOMPLISHMENTS have also decided
TO tender their designations.
In the Senate to-day Messrs. Morgan ana Conkhng
did their best to get up the House bill to prohibit the
secret sales Of gold but Mr. Sherman indicated bis
determination 70 move TO strike ont the second sec
ton of the bill and fearing that debate would fol-
low Mr. Morrill, of Maine. positively refused to al
low tbe appropriation bills to be laid over, even for
a moment The Army Appropriation bill was taken
up but the debate of Mr.. Summers amendment to
pay the Massachusetts, war claim of 1872, showing no
prospect of cessation the bill laid over and the
legislative Appropriation bill was taken Quite
lively debate occurred the proposition to equaze
the pay of the female department employees with that
Of males performing the samo service which was
finally agreed to- and it viii not be surprising If the
hecira of females from all parts of the country to
Washington so pathetically deprecated by Mr. Nor
rill of Vermont, would occur. The proposition to
increase the salary Of Treasurer Spinner to $500
was rejected by large majority, although several
senators bore testimony to the great ability and
integrity displayed by Gen. Spinner in his difficult
and laborious positions and Mr.. Fessenden said he
handled more money yearly than the banks of En-
gland and France combined. The $5OOOappropriation
10 Winnie Ream, being the first installment for her
statue of President Lincoln agreed to, as 1t was
found on examination that there no help for It,
A number of important amendments were made in
cluding one to abolish the Office of Assistant Secre
tary of the Navy for which officer Mr.. Grimes said
there was no further use The bin was read through
and all of the amendments of the Committee acted
upou when the hour for taking the recess arrived,
and Mr. Whyte renewed the amendment to give 10
per cent additional compensation to the depart
mental employees in this city,
The Senate galleries tonight were densely packed
by far the largest number of occupants being stran
gers but also including many of the clerks, who had
heard of Mr. Whytes amendment, offered this after
noon, to give them the 10 per cent increased compen
sation When Mr.. Whytes amendment was resumed
the indications of its passage seemed quite favorable
The Yeas and Nays had been ordered, and Mr.
Abbott, the first name on the roll was twice called
when, before he could answer, Mr.. Morrill, of Maine
with triumphant smile, made point of order that
the amendment could not be entertained, not having
according to the rules been reported favOrably by
any Committee The Chair sustained the point,
and Ar. Whytes appeal from the decision was
voted down overwhelmingly. Mr.. Morrill, made
the same objection last Summer to the proposition
which was offered in the same manner by Mr..
Yckers. During the whole evening the noise of con-
versation in the galleries was great interruption to
the business and when this amendment fell through
most Of the clerks got mp and went out, which added
so much to the confusion that the Chair was COM
peled to call for order. Mr.. Morton then essayed
coup dt,at by moving the House bill repeating the
Tenure-of Office act rider, and his motion created
adecided sensation, If nothing else. Objection
fst made that the amendment could not be received
not being germane TO the BILL but they were not
deemed valid. Mr.. Morton and his sup
porters kept very quiet, and their example
had wonderful influence on its opponents,
and so most unexpectedly direct vote was reached
On his amendment, with scarcely any debate. AS the
toll was being called it discovered that the vote
very close and the interest of Senators was so
great that they crowded around the Clerk to watch
the tally. When the call was ended il was found
that there tie, but just then Mr.. Corbett who
recorded in the Affirmative, changed his vote to
who had not answered at first also put their names
down in the negative column. The vote was then
announced, and showed majority of four against
the amendment.
The House met at 10 o'clock to-day, and went i'm
mediately to work, accomplishing moro in a single
day than they have done in any fortnight Of the
present session. The Omnibus Appropriation bill
was passed without any fragrant job being tackled on
The Speakers table was then reached, and work be-
gan at clearing off the 12O bills thereon. Robinson Of
Brooklyn got up the Senate bill allowing the con-
struction of the East River Bridge and on his motion
The Senate amendments were concuTed in. Bills
were disposed of lin quick order Members were kept
busy voting, and tonight pretty well tired ont.
All the Appropriation bills have been passed by the
House, several have been acted on in the Senate,
and are now in Committee Of Conference. The only
one OF them that is in danger is the Indian Appro-
pnaton bill. The Senate increased the appropria-
ton IN this bill nearly 100000 and the House Com
mittee on Appropriations refuse to concur or ask
Committee of Conference. They assert that the Sen
ate IS now in the control of the Indian Ring and the
appropriation can lie over TIL the next Congress.
Tomorrow both Houses meet at 10 A. m and will
remain IN continuous session till 70 M 4h of March
oPeaKer COliax will resign the Speakership to-mor
row. and Mr. POmerOy of New-York viii be elected
for the unexpired term.
PRESIDENT JohDson's closing reception tonigbt was
'ne point OF chief attraction to the immense crowd
visitors in the city The result is easily imagined
before the hour for the opening of the White House
nearly enough to I'LL the building were in waiting
Deiore soeoek, the front porch was so jammed that
Iew succeeded either in getting in or coming awav.
nan an hour later, the carriage-way was entirely
oiOcked up with gentlemen and ladies in evening
les ana the sidewalks for 30 yards on each side of
tfral.