New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-15
WASHINGTON.


IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRBUNEl
w,sHISGToN. Friday, Jan H. 1870,
, Hama snent the whole Of today's session III oe
~, an the Virginia bill Several members made spooC'e
,Aose fayoring an immediate admission seeiuI"s " 80
matters pretty much their way IN inc ,Sor
Mr. Butler and the opposition were LETT "l'"'u ~,
Mr. Ward Of New York, made a strong eh0i'i0 80,
construction Committee, charging MT f"n9"V -,
having acted in bad faith toward majority OF sau IN
~ r. hd n,rrs,ed him with the bill, as they haa
,ders,ood that he was 10 champion lite passage III w,
,Iose I, such was the case. Mr. Farnsworth ae'eo III
,ectlv opposite Having charge OF the oili nc "Ao"
opponents TO m0nOpoliLe the hoor', put Ho go, ~
massage az the bill and the friends OF aomisson ''
,etn, Cor his efforts Gen. Farnsworth IN Closing to
dehate supported the substitute OF Mr.. Bingu"in' "
,orv severe on Porter Representative elect ana uo
,on,ced the charges OF dsoyalty against Gov ""iAoi
loels-sross Understandable libels Hei"as p'Ior o
Mr. whttemore OF South Carolina, by whom for'oi
charges were brought before the House MI, "ni'.o
,ea that they could be proved by GOV walkers former
law.partner Farnsworth, in closing feierIeu W ~
ored State Senator tBland who appeared peio,o VIC
COMMITTEES and advocated admission. He said that nc
would rather take his opinion than that OF the man "nO
served I'm the cham gang" This referred 10 military
trial and sentence pronounced against MT fof'or Inv
,e vas then called and was first taken on an amend
,oept offered by MT WhittemOre, providing TOT PUNISH
eut OF anv one taking the oath that was not qnahed
nv the Fourteenth Amendment. The amendment was
sdopted the vote standing 1872 10 II. MI Bingham
substitute was next in order. II simply PROVIDED loi tno
admission Of Virginia. without any quanDcauoD LUG
vote was taken amid more than usual silence ana
resulted as follows: Yeas %; Nays 49, the announce
nent created considerable feeling, and Immediately
the opponents Of unconditional admission set about 10
abuster beginning with an attempt 10 obtain separ'
ate vote on the preamble The object Of this was to gain
time and decoy Democrats into voting against H. as
In that event the substitute would nave been lost; but
the movement failed, by vote Of 70 to ST. THIS made
the final success Of the bill foregone conclusion ana
without further delay vote on the passage OF the Dill
was had and the bill passed Yeas l4S; Nays, a. The
members Of the minority very severe In their de
nunciatoD OF Cen Buffers in absenting himself
when the leadership OF their side had been awarded to
him.
In the Senate to-day more memorials were presented
10 favor Of the abolition OF the Thanking privilege ana
MI Wiley in response brought in bill TO that effect
aud to establish the letter carrier system IN all cities OF
over five thousand inhabitants. Mr. Cole created SEN
saon by making a speech, rejecting ia severe terms
upop Commissioner DeanO for his action in the matter
Of the seizure Of whisky in San Francisco, and re-
enng very strongly the interference OF the Eastern SUI
pcfysoIs who were sent 10 investigate the matter
Senator Hamln and Senator sherman defended Mr. De.
lauo and utmated that the action Of the San Francisco
officials was part Of a concerted movement in favor of
the California GistleTs and prevent the shipment Of
any eastern whisky 10 the Pacific Coast. The Viz
guIa bll was taken up about hat past two.
The debate not Of particular interest, with the
exception Of spirited speech from Mr. Ferry in favor Of
meeting Virginia with the good faith she had dis
played. The amendment Of Mr. Edmunds modified
o. 70 make necessary for all officers Of the state to
take the oath prescribed By the Fourteenth Amendment
before proceeding with the duties Of their Offices but
also allowing the immediate admission OF the State.
This was passed by very large majority, Messrs
Fowler, Stewart and Trumbull, beng the only Rcpubli
Cd
Fundamental conditions OF admission, proposed by
Messrs. Wilson and Drake, were voted down by large
Iuoiortcs, and at a taken uutl o'clock.
Immediately upon the opening Of the evening session
81 the Senate, Mr. Clerk Mcpherson appeared, and dely
cred the House bill for the admission Of Virginia and
disposition was shown ny Mr. Trumbul TO lay the SEN
bin aside and take mp. Irequired unanimous con-
sent, however, to DO this, and Messrs. EdmuDds aud
PomeToy promptly objected. The debate was then re
sumed ard Nj Drake presented several Of his proscrp
tive amendments, which voted down by large
Inaoritles Carl Schurz made very sensible speech.
rofuting the arguments Of his colleague. He said that
he should be very sorry TO commit the desinies Of Nr-
Cua 10 the hands Of the men who signed the memorial
presented by Mr. Sumner. lie believed the grip
policy for which his colleague coutended, would be
curse. Finally there seeming no prospect Of reaching
vote the Senate at 1890 p adjourned until Monday,
with the understanding that the vote be taken at
o'clock on that day.
Tie officers Of the Tenth National Bank Of York
who have been summoned to appear before the House
Banking and Currency Committee Will arrive here
tomorrow morning, ard the examination VIII mmedi.
aty be proceeded with to ascertain the facts regarding
the late Wal st. financial transactions. Gen. Butterhold
and other officials OF the Government, and also MI Cor
tn James Fisk ir, aud other noted persons, will De
summoned in due time The Committee, at their meet
iug to-day, had a long discussion concerning financial
matters They talked Secretary Boutwells propO-
E,on Tor funding the public debt aud also the bin re
ported from the Senate Finance Committee, providing
for fortyhye million increase OF the national bank crcu
lduoD, aud for retiring the same amount Of three
per cent certificates There viii be considerable
opposition both in the Committee and House
20 Increasing the capital OF tho national banks
beyond the present limit OF three hundred millions.
Tie Committee Will probably agree 10 report
similar to the onerepoted from the Senate
Finance Committee, allowing the House 10 take such
Eeuon as may be thought proper respecting the mode OF
giving additional banking facilities 70 the South and
West The Committee clearly opposed TO the prOpo-
ton Of Representative IugersOD Of issuing fortyf0ur
millions of legal tenders in place of those that have been
retired Both Secretary Boutwell, ana the Senate Finance
Committee opposed 10 the financial scheme OF Soma
tor Sumner. Secretary Boutwell, says he does not
Why the holders Of the 1862 FyeTwenty bonds should be
allowed TO fund them at higher rate Of interest than
tie bonds Of 1sC57-s He thinks that 10 there any
preference should be given the latter bonds,
former are DOW redeemabe at the pleasure Of the Gov
eminent. Tie Finance Committee undoubtedly agree
with Secretary Boutwell, concerning this The
Senate Foreign Affairs Committee to-day completed the
Provisions Of the French Cable bll aud II will be
ported 10 day or two 10 places the whole power OF
landing cables this continent in the hands Of Congress-
and it's the purpose Of the Committee TO adopt such
legislation as will prevent monopoles from getting pos
session Of cable Landing in the United States.
The meeting Of prominent pOstnasters convened No
the request Of Postmaster General Crcswen to-day
Guided their deliberations Among other things they