New-York tribune., 1870-12-15

in accordance with previous notification, VIII speak on
the subject OF Amnesty and will without doubt refer In
earnest terms to the late political complications In Mis-
souri, reflect severely the course OF the Presi-
dent therein 1t ia thought that Senator Drake will re-
ply and that an acrimonious discussion will ensue which
may be participated In by many OF the best debaters in
the Senate Mr.. Drake will not retire from the Senate
before the holiday recess.
Senator Robertson, who Ia Chairman OF the senate
Committee on Political Disabilities, and TO which Will be
referred without doubt, all bills relating TO Amnesty
saws that II Gen. Buffers bill, or any substitute Tor
IL having It's main features passes the House. he sha
move the adoption OF his bill OF last winter
as a substitute. His bill grants amnesty to
all classes with three exceptions namely First; Those
who left seats Congress TO participate In the Rebellion;
Second Those who left commissions In the army ahdh
10 take part in the Rebellion and Third Those VINO were
members conventions which passed the ordnance OF
secession and voted therefor. The bill does not per
manenty dsquay these classes, but excludes them on
the benefits OF the present bill.
The feeling among Southern representatives. IN Con
gress is strongly In favor Of a General Amnesty bll
which shall include all classes They want the dsaDily
question entirely removed from their politics. ana say
that clean sweep OF all dsqualincations VIII greatly
strengthen the Republican party at the south' Ihey
think the views OF Southern Republicans ought 10 nave
weight in the matter for the question is one in when
they especially Interested and better informed
than are their Northern colleagues.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day considered the
bill OF Senator Sherman which provides that the Mint OF
the United States shall be made Bureau In the Treasury
Department, under the supervision OF Director Inc
b also codHes all laws in relation TO mints NO con-
cuson was reached and the subject will be resumed to-
morrow.
Gen schenck's nomination Minister TO England VIII
not be sent 10 the Senate until after the holiday recess
The delay is understood to be at his own request 1he
Chalrmanshp OF the Ways and Means Committee, which
will be vacant when he reres from the House. VIII not
be filed by formalhppontment. Mr.. Hooper WILL as the
ranking member act Chairman for the remainder OF
the session. and an additional member will be put on at
the foot Of the Committee list, arrangement which
will have no bearing upon the organization OF the Com
mittee In the next Congress.
The President to-day sent 60 the Senate Naturalza
ton Treaty between the United States and Austria re-
Gently negotiated by Minister JAY The treaty, In s
terms IL similar that which ratified at the last
session. called the Bancroft Treaty between the United
States and Prussia.
Information has been received here that the family OF
the late Cen Lee are muchamorted that Senator Nc
Creery should have attempted TO Introduce his resolution
yesterday and dsown having ever entertained the idea
Of recovering Of Arlington Some OF the Dem
ocrats say McCreery is bidding for the Governor
ship Of Kentucky.
This morning bench warrant having been placed In
the hands Marshal for the Of the Hon. G.
Bowen Of South Carolina, who had been indicted for
bigamy IN the Criminal Court, g. ". Phillips, Deputy
Marshal proceeded to his residence and served the war
rant Bowen stated It his intention to appear before
Judge Cartier to-day but he would proceed With the Mar
shall Before 10 o'clock, Mr. Bowen at the City Hall
with his counsel Mr. X j. Merrck and several gentle
men a. securities aDa arrival OF Judge Cartier aT-
peared before him. After consultation, III when hlL.
be sppOinted for ls trial. the amount Of bal was liked
at 800 for his appearance AZ the present session.
Treasurer Spinner has decided that officers OF the
k4fi dpsiguatpd "A
sered on ers of the Treasury and requ red when
any spurious note purporng 10 have been ssnrd
10y the United shall De offered TO any such or1eer
to stamp thereon the word counterfeit" IL has alec
been decided that before the draft the back OF
duplicate Post-Ofce warrant will be signed by the
HE assistant the pages thereof or party at
interest shall give bond Oftwo slretles Tor dOnOle te
Department ndemnfyDg the United States against the
VI from te payment or the Original warrant