New-York tribune., 1869-03-25
WASHINGTON.

NELL NOMINATED fOR COLLEOlVN VI
poer OF NEw-YoRK-THE CUBAN QUESTION
THE CONTESTED SEATS
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUNSl
WASHINGTON, wednesday, March a. 1867
rh. Penubliean Senators met in caucus again TINS
rorninp for the purpose of hearing tne repoi. u
ar judiciary Committee on the modified civil
ronrro.of- oaaee bill. This Committee, having had
the Office act referred to 1t yesterday pro-
osoded at once to its consideration and agreed upon
an amended bill, known as the Conkllng modlhea-
tion which allows the President the full control OF
his Cabinet and permits him TO appoint or remove
them at will 1t also permits him to make removals
A. officers when the Senate is in session, during
ess without giving his reasons for his act, but he
!; reonired TO communicate TO the Senate, thirty
days after il convenes the names OF all persons a
ponted and those removed, during the recess II the
Senate fails to confirm the nomination. the officer
who was removed or suspended, is to be Immediately
,eipstated When the Committee had completed the
new BILL a subcommittee, consisting of Messrs.
Trumbull COukling and Carpenter, were appointed
TO visit the President, and submit the new
bill to him for the purpose of learning his views
thereon. A pleasant interview was had, the Presi-
dent giving his reasons for wishing modification of
was the provision preventing him from making
moyals during the recess of the Senate. He did not
object to the clause requiring him to send the names
of persons removed and appointed to the Senate
within 80 days after their first day of meeting but
did object to the provision requiring him to give the
reasons for such removals. The proposed modified
law containing none of these Objectionable features
he expressed hlmself satisfied with it, and
hoped no more time would be lost in
the matter. The caucus adjourned with the under
standing that vote would be taken to-day Ae-
eordngly shortly after the Senate met Senator
Trumbull reported the modified bill to the Senate,
and demanded a vote. The Democrats for the pur-
pose of procrastnation insisted that they had not
time to examine the new bill, and asked that it be
laid over until tomorrow but their tactics were ex
posed by Trumbul no attempt being made to deny
his statement that they would not vote for it in any
shape short of absolute repeal. A debate then en-
sued which lasted all day. Senators Morton and
Grimes very briefly stated that they were unable to
vote for the BILL while Mr.. Harlan defended the
principle involved in the bill. Messrs. Fowler and
Ross read long arguments against the bill, which
no one in the galleries could hear and no one on the
floor would hear. SpraGue followed with speech
similar to the one he made the other day. He first
turned TO the galleries and severely lectured the
people therein for joining in the laughter raised by
Mr. Nye a few DAYS ago. Then he read an argument
claiming the absolute power of the President over
removals and read from English history of the do
ings of Judge Jerys and likened the present condi
ton of the country to England at that time He was
succeeded by Senator Norton of Minnesota, who now
seems disposed to make up for lost time. having
never opened his mouth during the first four years
of his service in the Senate. Finally at
$50 the bill was passed by vote of 81 TO IS, and
will now 60 to the House for concurrence No delay
4 fa1 tbara TudOa nOh0 WI Wi
have charge of the matter will put it through under
the operation Of the previous question. There are
many able patriots in the House who would like to
make speeches the subject for the purpose of put
ting themselves record with their constituents,
but the previous question rule will compel them to
give up the idea On the final vote IN the Senate,
to-day, al the Democrats and Messrs. Fessenden,
Fowler Grimes, Ross. Mcdonald, Sprague, and War
ner, voted in the minority. The first four OF these
were of the famous seven Republicans who voted
against the impeachment of Andrew Johnson.
Messrs. Cole, Corbett FentOn. Morton. Cameron.
Nye, Pomeroy, Pool, Robertson sherman, and
Thayer all Republicans, failed to vote.
The nomination Of Mr.. Moses H. Grinnell, to be
Collector of the Port of New-York, to-day. was a
great surprise to the New-York ofice-seekers now
gathered here. Of course there many who are
disappointed. The other offices in New-York City
yet to be filed are being sought for by hundreds
ard Grinnels nomination to-day has set the hungry
people in motion.
II the Civil Tenure bill is finally disposed of to-
morrow the nominations viii begin TO pour into the
Sepate.
TIE proceedings of the Senate today opened with
personal explanation from Senator COnkling called
forth by the report of the Washington correspondent
of The Nec York Times, of what purported to be the
proceedings of the Republican Senatorial CAUCUS of
Monday. Conkling denied the correctness of the
report in question, and said it did him great Injustice
very large number of petitions for the removal of
political disabilities presented, and referred to
the Select Committee on that subject.
The proceedings ip the House to-day were without
special interest The desire for an early adjourn
Uent is great that members cannot be secured to
trmsaet business Buffers bill for the reconstruc-
ton Of the State Of Mississippi was debated till
nearly o'clock, when the House got tired and ad-
journed.
The Cuban complications just the subject |
Of nueh consideration by the Government authoIi- |
Ties and the question excites general discussion |
among all classes The want of trustworthy news is
generally felt and not only by the Government OFF,
Gals but by all who interested in the subject, |
each party in Cuba having interest in presenting
i's own case as favorably possible. There is |
much conflicting information received, and the Gov
srnment has thus far been. unable to decide |
what course to pursue. Senor Morales Lemus, |
the Envoy from 4 the Insurrectonary party in
Cuba, has arrived in Washington. and will |
probably present his credentials at the State
department tomorrow. but it is not hkely they VIII
De received In anticipation of his arrival II is SAID
The subject was discussed at length in the Cabinet
meeting yesterday. Tho Government has lately