New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22
VOL. XXVIII.....NO' S.69S.
WASHINGTON.

NEXT CENSUS-REPUBLlCAN GAINS IN AN
DIANA-THE INAUGURATION BALL
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuEEl
.t WASHINGTON, Feb. Al, 1862
Inotice that some of the Copperhead newspapers
studiously attempt. to misrepresent the po''lO- !,
Gen. Grant especially in regard to the 0"Oin0'
h;s re,otions with prominent Republicans Uen
Grant does not avoid nor decline in'ei'i0"' -,
monument gentlemen who wish to converse WIN
him. on the Cabinet or any other SUBJECT nc 10
ceives all seems anxious to be informed OF various
views to weigh carefully all opinions advanced anu
gives respect to those especially whose position IN
the party which elected him, entite them 10 conSu-
Grafton. 1t is well understood here that his primer
nal reason for Withholding from all, even nonn 'no
gentlemen themselves, the names OF those whom 10
q. invite to seats in his Cabinet, is that it is
,,ossible that in some of the many interviews he
5ailv holds something may be said which might in
duce him to change his mind; and his silence VIII
snable him to do thus without giving ohense' OF
woundng natural suscephbilties. If he should an
nopnce the members Of his Administration now. he
would be compelled, oven if he saw reasons for
ehauQe.
or to retain man in his Cabinet whom ne was I'M
willing to see there So far from his action being Of
fensive-as the enemies of the General and the Re-
publican party would have US beeve-it is regarded
here ~ coming from absolute delicacy toward those
most concerned.
There is great danger that the Suffrage Constitu-
honal Amendment win fail to get through the pres
ID III hvaF a
ent Congress. Yesterday, Gov Boutwell, brought INC
Amendment before the House. and did his best TO
have il adopted. He thought delay would DC 1atai'
did not succeed in mpreSsng that idea on Messrs
Bingham and Logan and their followers. Had it not
been for the obstinancy of these men, the Amend
nent would have been ready for submission TO the
various State Legislatures tomorrow. Logan in
sisted that the provision about holding office should
be struck out. Beaten in that he went for anything
but concurrence with the Senate. Bingham, with
the aid of the Democrats, carried his Amendment,
which provides that the rights of the citizens shall
not be denied by any State account OF race color
creed nativity, property previous condition OF ser
vitude The Amendment now goes back to the Senate.
There is no telling what that slow and uncertain body
will do with it, Senator Stewart, who has charge of
she measure says he will first ask for Committee of
Conference and failing in that, will move to concur
IN the House amendment. There is great fear that
the measure is dead. 1t is said that Nevada will re-
ject it on account Of the prejudces Of their people
against the Chinese. Rhode Island and West Vir-
ginia are also spoken of as hostile. If the amend
ment should fail to get through the present Congress-
st can be passed in the next which will, assemb
ling contain majority of two-thirds for the Repub-
Ecan party, viz: las Republicans to 6S Democrats.
1t looks as if the bill for the repeal of the Civil
TenureofOfce act will 90 over until the next Con-
c,.se oil httaip int la
Senate tomorrow with Morton on the floor, but
special order has been fixed for that day. and the
finance Committee will stave off action.
In the Senate, on Saturday, there was nothing OF
Importance transacted during the morning hour At
one o'clock the House bill for the repeal of the
Tenure-ofO Office act was taken up and debated until
a. o'clock when the Senate adjourned. Mr. Conkhng
argued in favor of the modified BILL as reported by
the Committee on Retrenchment and Mr.. Sawyer
made no objection to the modification, but declared
against its total repeal. Mr.. Howe was strong
against repeal, while Messrs Dixon, Doolttle. and
Robertson favored it. There did not seem to be
much interest manifested in the debate.
The House will have night sessions from this date.
The last call of the House viii insure attendance
Mr. Colfax has stated that in consequence of the
pressure of House business he win have no more re-
captions.
The Census Committee, who were engaged in ma
turing bill to provide FOR the taking OF the census
had another meeting Saturday, and finally decided
TO establish separate Census Bureau. 1t was shown
that under the old system of taking the census,
through the United States Marshals numerous frauds
were perpetrated and in some districts thousands OF
names were reported in excess of the actual number
of inhabitants of the district for which the Marshas
were paid. The Committee, therefore, will fix the
e
that there will be no incentive to make fraudulent
returns. The Committee discussed the question of
increasing the number of members of the House to
eOO amajOrity fayoring the project. 1t is doubtful
however whether the House will adopt it, even if it
should be recommended. The present apportiOnment
is one member for every $4,000 inhabitants, and if
the number of members is not increased il is esti-
mated from the various State returns that the appOr
tionment will be about member for every 900
inhabitants. In the latter it is estimated that
New-York, Pennsylvania, and the New England
States viii lose several members, while the West will
gain largely. .r..I
Mr. Colfax has kilograms IRON parts of Cass, Tip
ton. Howard, Madison and Miami Counties, Indiana,
of the Congressional election in the With District
yesterday. James n. Tyner Republican, gains 50
far over Pratts majority last October 72 In Miami
County, Tyners residence, the estimated majority
for him is 800 a Republican gain of 500 from last
October. Tyners majority will probably be Ovei
5000 in the District.
The bill relative to National banks which passed
the House last week. under consideration in the
Senate Finance Committee Ton Saturday. Tho Com
mittee agreed TO all the provisions of the bill except
the fourth section, which is known as the Coburn
amendment and adopted, in lieu thereof the fourth
section which passed the Senate last year. providing
for an increase of $OOOOOOO of the capital of the
National banks. The Committee will strike out
CoburD's amendment, and will probably adhere to