New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-07
WASHINGTON.

REGULATING CHINESE nMIGRATION-oPPo-
sITION TO THE ADMISSION OF VIRGINIA.
HONORs TO Mr.. PEABODY.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRiBuNEI
WAsHINGToS, Monday, Dec. G, 1869.
Both Houses of Congress met at noon to-day.
The day was bleak and cold and storm OF rain ana
snow alternately prevailing made it very disagreeabe.
Notwithstanding the storm, however, there was very
full attendance Of members on the floor, and goody
number Of visitors in the lobby and gallery Long be-
fore the time set by law for the calling Of the two Houses
20 order the members TO arrive and spent the In
terval in greeting each other chatting and specializing
about the for the session The best OF feeng
seemed to prevail, both Republicans and Democrats
evlncng the utmost cordaity in their meetings Indeed
the extraordinary good feeling so manifest that II
was the subject Of general remark Persons familiar
with the assembling OF Congress during the last ten
years, and especially during the Presidential term
OF Mr. Johnson had become so used 10 seeing
wraugle and as quarrel accompanied by
bitter partisan feeling at the very OUTSET
that they expected the opening to-day would be but
repetition Of the disagreeabe past but they were hap
pity disappointed. The spirit Of good will was well
illustrated the House, wheu directly after the assem-
bling Of that body, Mr. Schenck made motion that
recess be TAKEN aud business done until AFTER the
Presidents Message had been received and read He
prefaced this motion with few caustc remarks about
similar respect not having been shown TO Mr.. johnson
when that gentleman occupied the Presidential chair
The Democrats took the matter in spirit OF fun, and
Houses after the Members had been sworn In
and Committees appointed TO wait President, took
recess untl II o'clock Promptly at that hour the
Message OF the President submitted in manuscript to
each House Heretofore the document has been printed
In pamphlet form, and copy furnished to each member
at time it given the Clerk to read, so that
the reading Of IL aloud in either House was n mere
matter Of FORM interesting to those occupying the gal
lenes but albore to members the floor To-day how
ever members compelled to listen to the reading
which they willing did with the strictest attention In
the Senate every Senator In his seat while in the
diplomatic gallery Mr. Thornton the British Min
ser the representatives Of most Of the foreign legations.
and several members Of the Cuban Juna. The reading
was performed without the slightest interruption, save
the Of approval which Senators could not help
maxim when q good point was read In the House the
same close attention paid the reading that the Sen
ate gave, but when that portion Of the message was
reached in which the President stated the condition Of
Georga, showing the bad faith OF her people,
aud recommending that immediate steps be
taken to secure the State Government from
She control Of the ungratefnl and bad men who had
Illegally got possession members and galleries broke
forth in loud applause. When the reading ended
resolution to print $4,000 copies made and referred
the appropriate committee. No business OF conse-
quenee was done either House. Tomorrow the work
will begin and the bills resolutions will be presented
IN large numbers. Members generally say the Message
Injuries nobody The part best liked Is that concerning
our relations with England ResumptiOnists and Expan
sionists both happy the view taken the cur
rency question: ProtectOnsts and Free Traders also
found much approve The opening Is thought to be
common place and dreary, and the second sentence
marvel for length. The Cubans claim that the view Of
their case far regards the principles laid down, is
fully up TO their expectations but that the President has
applied the facts They say they know the President
Is in his sympathy for them. His emphatic
language Reconstruction, especially the Georgia
outrage, rejoces every Republican. The Democrats
Iqftor EYyi1T
ure act The sarcastic illusions the members slacriy
In twice raising their salaries and being
zeal fixing the compensation Of Judges and Others is
not Teshed much by the members as by others The
diplomatic corps well pleased with the views gwen
OF foreign relations In the House. In the Of
the three Alabama members, Dox. sherrod and HefiD
being Democrats, and the latter Republican
which were referred TO the Committee Elections,
there only real contest The seat Of Mr. sherrOd
contested by Mr.. j. j. Kinds, the Republican candidate,
upon the ground Of frauds and also that sherrod labor
ing under disabilities imposed by the Fourteenth Amend
uent, and hence ineligible TO seat in Con-
gress No notices OF contest have been served upon
Hefn, and 1t Is expected that the latter will be
speedily admitted 10 his seat Testimony is being
taken in Alabama by Sberrod and Hinds and Hen
can and will take the test oath MI Hayes, the
ing member from Alabama, arrived tonight and will be
in tomorrow. He is Republican and represents
that portion Of the State known the Black Belt which
gave him 10000 majority.
The bill Of Senator Williams introduced today IN refer
the Chinese provides that any contract for the
importation OF Chinese the United States shall be
declared null land void and the contractors guilty OF
nisdemeanOr and punished by fine and Imprisonment.
1t also prohibits any TO furnish employment
70 the Chinese or in reference TO the disposition OF their
wages prOF arrival in this country Another
prevents the Of any to transport
Cinnamon in a vessel ship made with any but the
Cinnamon. Section provides that shall not be lawful
transport into tho United States any Chinese woman
not accompanied by her husband father aud such
lationshp OF the woman 10 the accompanying her
shall be evidenced by official document attested
byan Americas Consul aud furnished the officer Of tho
vessel departure Of the for the United
States and sneh document shall be delivered TO the Col
lector OF the proper district whose duty 1t shall be to in
quire facts aud the violation Of any Of the pro-
OF this section by the owner agent, officer Of
any vessel shall subject the offender to conviction and
punishment provided Section provides that the
shall not DE construed to deny TO Cinnamon, free from
any contract obligation Of service, the right OF vOun
tary immigration into the United States. Should THE
bill pass which is not Improbable IN view OF the attitude
of the Presidents message together with the facts known
many ~ the Senators IL Will seriously affect the inpOr
ration OF Ciuanen by kOOpmanschapp Co, under the
contracts mad. the past summer.
The Virginia members are all here aud will remain
Gil their casesrc disposed Of hy the Houses Of Con-
gress. II Is evident that Notwithstanding the recon-
OF the President ia his annual message there
viii be determined opposition to the admission of the
Etaio M both Houses. The extreme Radicals who sup
ported represented here aud busy with the
Radical membets.
The Ways and Means Committee held a brief session
to-day, but did very little in the way OF business Tho
recommendation OF the President will is thought,
delay report being made 10y this Committee to the
house during the pre5ont week
Secretary Robe-on autographed Rear Admiral String
ham Port Admiral at Few-YOrk, and Rear-A dmiral