New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-17

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRlBusB1
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 10, 1870
The cadeshp OF Mr. Butler Of Tennessee is now Deloe
the House for action the Military Committee having re-
ported 1t to-day. Half the members oil the Comnitee'
with Logan at tho head reported In favor Of expeng
Mr. Butler and the other half reported in favor OF cen
surfing him. Two members of the Committee Messrs.
Mtcher and Hoge are absent but they are understood
to be divided. and tho Committee stands nve ior eN
pulsion and five for censure 1t requires twothrds
vote OF the House expel member ana tnere Is SUING
doubt whether he win be expelled az he has been on tho
ground constantly and mportuned tho members Oh .ho
House. and his friends have been lobbying his case WIN
great persstency The case win be acted on tomorrow
A delegation Of colored men from Georgia, consisting
Of members Of the Legislature, members OF te aoos
Convention of the late Constitutional CohVeh'
ton, and all Republicans and adherens OF the bulocA
wing Of the party in Georgia. called at the "he ouse
today and had interview with the President MI o.
NJ Beard Assistant State Librarian acted as Chairman
and after tho introduction Of the delegation, he al
dressed the President, stating that the deiegS
ton was the indel dent representatives. ol
the entire colored population OF the sla'e o
Georgia. that they had become dissatisfied with the way
their case had been stated to the President and had
come themselves to express their views and desires
They had come to protest against the adoption OF the
Bingham amendment the Georgia BILL as passed by
the House, 1t would result he sad in placing bs race
position they Were before the war He de-
nounced the Bryant faction Of the party, and said that
Bryant did represent any of the coored Republican
voters OF the State. He euogized Gov Bullock ana as
representative Of the colored returned to the Pres
dent their sincere gratitude for his action In
reference to Georgia. He declared that, II
the Bingham amendment prevailed, the Rebels
would rule, and the colored man nave ho
Justice lie hoped that for the honor OF Georgia. ana
for the good OF the whole county the Bingham amend
ment would be defeated in the Senate and II not that
~. IA unan rod
cans in that portion of the State where the Rebels ruled
were in terrible state of restitution, while IN the Re
publican counties they thriyed and had their equal
rights and privileges. In one OF the latter counties
coored man had raised 90 bales OF cotton because nc was
unmolested. In conclusion, he again begged OF the
President to his influence to defeat the bill IN the
Senate or to veto it passed The President replied as
follows:
have not had the bill you speak OF yet presented 70
my consideration by Congress IL passed the Houssi
voting for it, and the amendment you speas % was
presented learn by Republican hsDer d 1gea o
the House Nho voted 1t were not 1uy aware OF 'ho
purport OF the amendment alluded to by you, as you re-
gard IT, The bill is now with the Senate. and when il IS
presented consideration, shall give IL tha attn
lion always try to give every subject that concerns the
welfare of INV country | am exceedingly anxious 10
have Georgia admitted az state ana do not propose ~
throw any unnecessary obstacle III the way
The President, after little hesitation, then said:
A for equal and franchises before the law that
will be guaranteed in very few days by
will Ia carried to the letter Of the law so lar DIS the
Executive Ii concerned.
The feature Of the proceedings in the Senate today
was speech on the Georgia bill by Mr. Reyels, the
coored Senator from Mississippi It vas the hrS effort
of Mr. Reyels in the Senate and the novelty OF the
occasion OF colored man addressing the Senate, as
member of that body, drew together In the galleries Oh
tho Chamber immense crowd OF all colOrs and con-
ditions Nearly all the Senators were present in their
seats and nearly half the members OF the House we're IN
..oy.1o r. &c nnd haf
the morning hour had expired, and the bill for the adj
ssion of Georgia was the special order and Mr. Morton
was entitled the hoOr Mr.. Morton said he would yield
the from Mississippi, and Immediately after
Mr. Reyes speak. His seat being an unavailable
one to speak from, Senator FentOn kindly offered
his which Mr.. Revels accepted. His speech was
in manuscript, and excepting slight show
Of nervousness during the first few minutes,
be read his argument in bold aud dgnihed
manner His pronunciation excellent. and his voice
clear and distinct. The closest attention was gwen MN
during the half hour he spoke. IL was trying and EN-
barrassing position and is the general opinion that he
acquitted himself creditaby. When he had finished,
Senators Sumner Wilson, Fenton, Carpenter and others
went to and congratulated him on his success After
the CONGRATULATIONS Mr.. Morton resumed the floor pre-
facing his remarks with the complimentary assertion
that the had lost nothing In intelligence by the
exchange of Mr. Revels for jeff Davis and had gained
much In patriotism. lie followed with forebie arGu-
ment against the Bingham amendment, aud in opposition
10 the views expressed yesterday by Messrs. Trumbul
and Edmunds When Mr.. Morton finished, at a little past
o'clock the Senate went into Executive session,
although Mr. Trumbull said If il Is only calculated TO
have two speeches day the Georgia BILL II is difficult
to tell when that matter will be disposed or
In the House. to-day Mr. Ingersols bill, providing for
the construction of air line railroad between Wash
ington and New York. occupied over two hours OF the
session. about to be upon its passage. when,
chpica itv ira
Inent. it sent to the Speakers table. which delays
final action the bill for days The discussion
the bill was OF a rambling character, ana anything but
credtable to the House The lobby present in full
force and when the different votes taken there
barely aquorum present The amendment to the bill,
reservng Congress the right alter the charter Of the
road at any time Mr. Ingerso asserted destroys its
funess He said the risk would be great capital
lists 20 invest. The Tariff bill taken up, and Gen.
SchenSk gave notice that he would call for night sessions
and push the bill through with all possible speed Mr.
Blair Of Michigan a member Of the Ways and Means
Committee, read very able paper on the Dill. taxing
strong ground In favor Of Protection He was followed
by Mr. Winans OF Ohio, and then the House adjourned
No action was taken to-day by the Ways and Means
Committee on the Funding bill. The Chairman, Gen.
schenck stated that not his intention 20 report 1t
until the House had disposed Of the Tariff BILL and that
intended press that measure from day to day until
1t disposed or In the mean time the Committee will
consider the Funding Dill, 'lcW vi feauy
to report Immediately after the Tariff bill is disposed Of
II is understood that the Committee, Difference to the
views Of Secretary Boutwell,. win report the Funding
bill virtually passed the Senate. Secretary Boutwell,
has notified Committee Of his desire to appear before
them to explain and advocate the bill, and he will be
heard to morrow.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee have not def
nltey decided TO report in favor Of according begerept
rights the Cubans. has vote been taken One
will be TAKEN however, tomorrow. aud the result ind
Gated Is likely to follow. The report OF the Committee on
Para guayan Affairs been finished for long time.