The New York herald., 1869-04-08
WASH INGT0N
PRAYERS FOR CUBA IN THE SENATE.
MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT.
Early Reconstruction Of Virginia and
Mississippi Recommended.
WASHINGTON April 7, 1852
The Presidents Message ON Reconstructing

The Presidents Message RecOnstructing
Virginia and Mississippi.
The message of the President transmitted to the
two houses to-day is the leading topic of specula-
ton and conversation here tonight message
relative to Virginia has been expected for several
days, but it was thought that 1t would include
mississippi. When 1t was read in the House this
afternoon there was manifest feeling of surprise
among all the members, but especially among the
republicans Of the extreme radical type There was
nothing Of the beaten track relative to Virginia
but when the part of the message was reached con-
oerning mississippi, the republicans evidently did
not like it, while the democrats seemed rather
pleased. AS soon as the message was read Butler
jumped to his feet and moved Its reference to the
Reconstruction Committee, Of which he Is chairman
Through some inattention he lost the floor, and
Brooks, of New York, improved the opportunity to
move its reference to the Judiciary Committee and
followed up his flank movement on Butler by moving
The previous question. The democrats, as already
intmated, are pleased with the Presidents recon-
mendations about the manner Of submitting the
stitution Of Mississippi to the people. They feared
that If the message went to Buffers committee
it would either be smothered or its recon-
mendatiOns dlsregarded, because not only But
Ter, but q majority Of the Reconstruction
Committee, were known to be opposed to that
manner of submitting the constitution. Bingham
is chairman of the Judiciary Committee, and on the
whole subject Of reconstruction he is disposed to be
q little conservative. He is known to favor the
Presidents plan OF dealing with the Mississippi con-
stitution, and has all along advocated that the peo
pie Of Virginia should be permitted to hold an cleo
ton under the constitution adopted by the conven-
ton Of that State. At the last Congress he intro
duced hil for that purpose, fixing the time for the
election in March, but it failed to pass, the republi-
cans urging that their friends could not carry the
State and that election should be held until they
were strong enough to elect all the republican candi
dates. When the bill relative to submitting the
constitution Of Mississippi to the people was up
Bingham advocated the very plan proposed In the
Presidents Message. The democrats, being aware
OF these facts, anxious that he should have the
management Of the matter 1t was late when the
message was read, and the House was wearied with
the discussion of the Georgia bill. Without coming
to any vote on the question Of reference ADJOURN
Inent was had until tomorrow. The question OF
referring the message will be the first business alter
the journal is read to- morrow. Only two working
Gays OF the session now remain, and II s doubtful
whether there viii be time to mature and report bills
TO cover the cases OF Virginia and Mississippi Those
who are in favor Of the Presidents policy are dis
posed to rescind the resolution of adjournment and
1t Is probable q movement will be made for that
purpose tomorrow. Whether this will prevail or
allege that the Presidents message came too late
and will take no notice OF 1t but adjourn Satur
day, according to existing arrangements. This,
however, will hardly prevail There is very strong
feeling thar before adjourning Congress should DO
something towards recOnstructng Virginia and Mis-
sssppi ana the message OF the President has served
to strengthen 1t. II the test Is made the repub-
licans can scarcely afford to 90 against 1t. Should
bill be reported embodying the Presidents plan
relative to the Mississippi constitution 1t will meet
with considerable opposition IN both houses. The
separate vote on what is termed the objectionable
clauses OF that constitution has been the bone Of
tention between the two partles and 1t is believed
that in that the radicals would lose the State.
Senator sprague ON the War PatIa-His Charge
Upon the Radical Lincs-Important Corrup-
tions Exposed. -~f ~s'
Senator Sprague created another sensation to-day.
but Of humorous character this time, in announc-
ing hts intention to take the nOor tomorrow and
charge, "horse, foot and dragoons" into the ranks
Of radical corruption. Everybody is saying tonight
that Sprague means to make tremendous splurge
tomorrow and that he viii hardly hesitate to give
the name OF that mysteriously mentioned Senator
who, according to Sprague. received an ofYer Of
100000 to report certain bill after certain
wsyi y Isst tae impression Is general that
II he makes disclosures to startle and confound
the country. He has been silent, thoughtful inquis
tive and suspicious for some years, mingng freely
in every caucus and private meeting Of his repub-
can colea CUES, and watching from under his un-
noticed gaze with seepess and untiring attention
every action Of those around him. lie knows more
than any other man In the Senate az TO what bills
have passed the body, which had for their motive
power unhalowed gold or greenbacks, and 1t may
be there are many nervously anxious minds In the
Senatorial collection wishing Sprague and his pro-
jeced speech in Jericho for man can fathom the
possibilities Of Spragues style Of statement and his
recent warrants the belief that nothing under
Heaven can deter him nom speaking the bo ldest
convictions he may conceive.
The New Missouri Senator a Great Political
Failure.
In one respect at least. Carl Schurz is not the
satisfactory selection that Missouri thought she
making In sending him here to replace Henderson.
ON the question OF appointments to ofiice he is pro-
nounced failure by his constituents and though he
has Hooded the departments with the papers OF a
numerous progeny OF Teutonc applicants, counts,
barons ami broken down gentry OF Faderland gen
orally, he has nothing to show In the shape Of
frmatons. Carl Schurz II was who wrote the report
the condition Of the South after the close of the
war, in which he represented things down there in
extremely dark colors. General Grant II was who
wrote the report the same subject that inspired
70 much hope throughout the country that seditlon
and secession were forever dead and a brighter
future In store for the unhappy South. The two re-
ports were diametrcay opposed, and somebody
must have felt aggrieved; but who IL It feels az
greved nowS
Tobacco Dealers Taxes-Dccisiom Of Com.
missioner Delano.
Commissioner Dcano decides that IN cases OF
manufacturers OF tobacco and cigars, who remove
from one house or from the premises where they
have paid special tax to carry on the business OF
manufacturing, assessors are authorized 10 treat
such removals as the termination of the business at
the place for which 1t especially taxed aud the
commencement Of q new business Of like de.
scnpIon at the place TO which the parties have re.
moved. Consequently the law sanctions the requr.