New-York tribune., 1869-01-20

"NA' WASHINGTON Tuesday, Jan. 49, 1869.
=, the SEM O-day the Presidents reply to the
,o.outon 81 usuiTy as to his authority TO issue his
chr;stmas 4. Aesty Proclamation was received Mr.
re,rv in a ,sell digested Argument pointed out the
a;.tinction betw me terms pardon and amnesty
The Judiciary .i.a.,Stce, to which the whole mat
,er has been toned, will, 1t Is very prob
~ ronort ;sclarat0ry resolution An
s 49,, hatch aaciic Railroad subsidy bills
na;nc % fror southern Senators, was introduced
~ Coles b lire to the securities of National
tantsisnr .ortance. The Copper Tariff bill
700 nassed NJ. ong debate by an overwhelming
,ma;oritv. an 8 IA, low go back to the House for
concurrence IA the mendments There was quite O
s,r,ocle Letween Mr. Howard and Mr.. Edmunds
Cor the Aeoy the frmer desiring to call up Pacific
po;,road bll an the latter his resolution pledging
The faith of the nation TO the payment OF its debt in
COIN The time of the Senate having been mOnop-
oNzed for seye al days on business in which one
section Of the West alone is interested Mr. Edmunds
iDsnv thouCht that few minutes might be given
70 the very important subject mentioned by him,
bnt Mr.. Howard would not YIELD and characterized
Mr. EdmundsS resolution as an abstraction. Neither
of the Senators gained his point. but the Senate
went into executive session. when several treaties
including the draft of protocols lately received from
Reverdy Johnson, referred to the appropriate
up; but one nomination was confirmed that of
postmaster in Portland Oregon.
lively debate sprang up in the House to-day on
the proposition from the Printing Committee to print
1900 copies of the report of the Special Committee
of the Treasury Department. Mr. Kelley of Pennsyl-
ysna said he was opposed to printing any number of
this report because it cunning marshaling of
figures to prove that boasted advantages for the
workngman in this country are fraud. He spoke
at considerable length in denuneiatioR of the report
and was answered by Mr.. Garfield After further
debate the resolution passed. The bill which passed
the Senate at the last session providing for the COM
potiOn of the Union Pacific Railroad eastern division
10 Cheyenne Wells, was taken from the Speakers
able, and considerable excitement ensued Mr.
hice the Chairman of the Committee on Pacific Rail
roads, developed strongiopposltiOn to the bill and
wanted q speedy vote. This being objected to, on
the ground that many members desired to speak
on the question, it was finally arranged that de-
bate should be continued from day to day after
the morning hour until the bill was disposed of
vote may be reached, however, at any time by
the call of the previous question or motion to lay
the bill on the table At 4 o'clock Mr.. Washbune
Of Illinois took the floor in opposition to the BILL
and made an hours speech, citing facts and figures
in abundance to prove that the bill ought not to
pass. His desk was covered with maps and refer
sDces, and he reviewed the subject from the begin
niDg His speech was very emphatic, and its care
ful preparation made il one of the most powerful
arguments yet presented. The friends of the bill
will occupy the floor tomorrow, Mr.. COvode Of
Pennsylvania leading off. He will be followed by
Jndee Kelley and Gen. Butler. who have carefully
rudied the subject The friends of the bill are
confident of its
private dispatch from prominent member of
the Massachusetts, Legislature tonight announces
that Senator Sumner was to-day reelected without
material opposition. The Senator was called on to-
night by the Massachusetts, delegation in Congress
and many other friends.
The question of fixing the rate of duty iron is
still engrossng the attention of the Ways aud
Means Committee. The opponents of the tariff bill
are using every in their power to delay action
and thereby defeat any legislation on the subject
This session.
The House Postal Committee. at their meeting to-
day. heard lengthy argument by Mr.. Smith of Bos-
ton in favor of Hubbards bill to establish postal
telegraph system throughout the United States. Mr..
Smith consumed the entire session There were
present Mr.. Orton of the Western Union Telegraph
and several of the Directors of that Company, and
the President of the Bankers and Brokers and Frank
lin Telegraph Companies All these interests are OPP
posed TO the Hubbard bill or any other measure
wherein the Government is TO interfere with the tel
egraph business and they will be heard before the
Committee at a special meeting tomorrow. There is
little probability that anything will be accomplished
at this session of Congress in regard to the matter
Although the treaties communicated to the Senate
on Friday last had not been formally referred to the
Committee on Foreign Relations, Senator Sumner at
the meeting to-day laid them before the committee
and their various features discussed at great
length. There will be opposition to the rela-
ting to the naturalization question nor TO the one re-
latng the settlement of the boundary respecting
the San Juan matter. The Alabama treaty, however
meets with strong opposition in committee, and it
stands no chance of being ratified in its present
form. The committee do not favor the mode of the
settlement Of the claims neither do they approve of
that feature allowing the English Government to
present claims that have accrued during the past
hiteen years as setof to those of our people occa
S'Oheo oS the aepredaions of the nirates Alabama
anu ohenanuoah Tho ignoring of the bellieerent
nShts question by our O,yernment 10 onglv can.
Sured, and when the subec> comes mn Cor oone;doro
ton IN executive session, the conduct of tbo or0oo
making this treaty will be thorouehv e,a,a;,'aJ
The same committee had under consideration tbe
telegraph cable bill requiring the assent of Congress
IN landing foreign cables on our shores. Without
coming to any conclusion the matter was postponed
until the next meeting
Mr.. Dickey of the Committee TO investigate the
New-YOrk election frauds, returned to-day He was
detailed TO make an investigation of the frauds IN
the ryer counties. He has not completed his task.
but expects to return next week.
The Busteed case was continued before the House
Judiciary Committee to-day, and Gen Wager Swayne.
formerly in military command in Alabama testified
70 his knowledge of Busteeds judicial conduct.
The Virginia Conference Committee. by resolution,