The New York herald., 1869-03-25
A Modified Bill Passed i'm the
Senate.
President Grants Views on Recon-
structi0n in Mississippi.
Preparations for the Ninth Census
in the House.

Democratic Tribute to Gene
raj Grant.
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1869.
The Nodded Tenure Of Once Bill Passed in
the Senates
The Senate this afternoon passed the bill modify
ing the Tenure OF ONCE bill, which had been agreed
upon In and which is said to be satisfactory
to President Grant. This is the result OF weeks OF
discussion, caucusng. pickering and almost open
war between the radical and conservative elements
OF the dominant party in The Senate. The new bill
is substantially as f0reshadowed in my dispatches
last night and caucus was also held this morning,
as indicated would be the case arranging and per-
fecting the details of the bill. At this caucus
thereport Of the SubJudiciary Committee which had
had an interview with the President the preceding
evening, was submitted. Senator Anthony presided
over the caucus, which was very fully attended Mr.
Trumbull, as chairman OF the subcommittee stated
that last evening himself and Messrs. Conkling and
Carpenter called on the President and presented to
him draft Of substitute Tor the House bill. The
President nrst read the bill himself. when the
committee again read 1t, at the same time
commenting upon its features. The President re-
marked that he preferred the substitute to actual
repeal OF the bill; that 1t upon the violation
OF the Tenure Of ONCE law that the Impeachment of
Andrew Johnson was based, and that his object in
desiring modification of the law that he might
have proper freedom In making removals. This
was perfectly satisfactory to the subcommittee the
President and themselves agreeing that the spirit Of
she bill was right and should be retained though its
working, would be modified as provided in the bill.
After the President had again expressed himself
facfl lv cot ttofo "a tha
This statement Of Mr. Trumbuli at once united
most Of the opposition into o support Of the new
phase Of the question. Those who opposed repeal
had all voted for the conviction OF Andrew Johnson
and now to be compelled to vote for the repeal OF
the bill would an objectionable Inconsistency. At
one time there was evident alarm In the ranks OF
this class, and the anti-impeachers were ublant
that the report Of the subcommittee crate ful
relief The harmony thus restored put every one in
good bumor and but little was said on the pro-
posed substitute Some explanation OF the practi-
col workings OF the bill were made few minutes
before twelve O'Clock the caucus adjourned.
Senator Grimes did not attend the caucus, but
during Its session remained In the Senate chamber
conversing with some friends. Early Ia the delibe-
rati0ns Of the Senate to-day Senator Trumbuli
and reported from the Judiciary Committee the pro-
posed substitute for the House BILL The democrats,
favoring an out and out repeal attempted to throw
distractions In the way by moving to lay the bill on
the table and order 1t TO be printed In order they
stated to give time for more mature consideration.
The proposition, however, was voted down. seve-
raj Senators who had forgotten to speak when the
House bill was up now took an opportunity. and
~ one time there were serious indications
OF another windy spell. Senator Sprague made
some further observations, IL is supposed in reply to
the remarks Of Senator Nye several days since. The
Senator held forth At some length, and made some
wholesome points in regard to the quibbling which
OF late has been taking the place Of legitimate de-
bate. The substitute proposed by the committee
was adopted by the decisive vote OF thirty-seven
yeas to fifteen nays. The bill then carried with
out division. The following Senators were absent
or not votlng:-Messrs Cameron. Cole. Corbett Fen
ton, Hamilton, Morton. Nye, Pomeroy Pool, Robert
son, Sherman ana Thayer. The democrats voted
against the substitute, and were Joined by Messrs
Fessenden, Fowler, Grimes. Mcdonald, Ross
Sprague and Warner Four Of these were the anti
impeacher.
II is expected that the House will act upon the
lbin tomorrow. Mr.. Bingham, chairman OF the
judiciary Committee obtained o copy OF II as re-
ported from the Senate Judiciary Committee this
afternoon and brought 1t to the attention OF the
members Of his committee, SO that when II is taken
mp in the House tomorrow they VIII be able to ex-
plain and defend 1t.
General Butler, who introduced the bin in the
House repeating the act called this morning upon
the President with the view. It ia understood, OF
ascertalning whether the bill as modified met his
appreciation. He was informed that 1t did, and
Butler stated to several members Of the House that
ne should not oppose the Senate bill when II came
over as he is anxious TO have the question settled,
and n the President was satisfied he was
Nominations Sent 10 the Senate.
The following nominations were sent to the Senate
today
Moses n. Grinner to be Collector Of Customs at
General Giles A. Smith, to be Second Assistant
p0stmaater General.
Simon ]. stins. 70 be Collector Of Internal Revenue
Tor the Tenth district Of Pennsylvania.
Revenue for the sixth district Of Missouri.
Pc. wasmough TO be Collector Of Customs at
And ne following 70 be Pcstmssters; zAlocr,
yille pa Jesse Mears, q Bristol, Pa; Charles T.
sm Fl Hsssy Patss ySso gssssV 3 sS
inger, Mount Holly, N. j.; James Furman, Borden
town, \. J.; Richard II. Fountain, Mlshawaka,
p Freynor, Council Bluns, Iowa; ]. X.
Iowa; julius wagner. Indianola, Texas; Frederick
A. Benton, Newton, Mass; william Price, Grenada,
h, eny D. ssse SanSp Swa James
Wis; NJ. II. Gaming Fort Atkinson, Mo.
The nomination for Register OF the Treasury and
several other important oces will 90 to the Senate
tomorrow. Considerable curiosity Is manifested to
Know who will be named for Register. " b. Halsey,
Of New Jersey, was rendered the position to-day.
He walked through the rooms and made some
Enquiries In relation to the business OF the once,
after which he Informed the Secretary that he would
decline the appointment II IL thought Colonel
Burnside will DO the man. II is probable that sue
cessor to the present Third Auditor win also bs
nominated tomorrow.
Flow MIR. Grinncil's Nominafion IL Received.
The appointment OF Moses II. 0rInneiI az Collector
gives satisfaction here among all classes saving and
excepting few disappointed politicians who ex.
pected to have nice chance for the pickings and
steallnss IN case an old fashioned politician should
- ~tcn1 ths nooition