The New York herald., 1870-05-18
WASHING cToN.
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Red River Troubles Amicably
Adjusted.
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RADICAL LEADERS AT L0GGERHEADS.
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Bitter Feud Between Senators
Norton and Ferry.
Spirited Debate Over the Naval Appro-
priation Bill.
"A New Funding Bill 60 be
Reported.
RADICAL LEADERS AT LOCGERHEADS.

WASHINGTON. May II, 1870
Tho Rcd River Trouble Amicably Set
tled-SupplIes Allowed 60 Pass Through
American Territory.
There seems TO be no longer any doubt that the
dinculty between the Dominion authorities and the
Winnipeggers has been adjusted ON peaceful basis.
Minister Thornton has called upon Secretary Fish
ana stated the fact In an official form asking, at the
same time. permission to transfer through the Canal
6ault st. Marie supplies not munitions OF war, to
the RED River country. Mr.. Thornton, 1t is said.
stated In positive manner that the expedition to
that country was entirely OF a friendly character,
that no hostile demonstration was to be made, and
that therefore delicacy was felt In requesting the
desired permission to send supplies through the Sault
st. Marie canal nor could any objection be inter
posed by our government. Secretary Fish, 1t is
understood, received this announcements with
extreme pleasure, and informed Mr.. Thorn
ton that he would lay the request OF
the minister before the President Tie whole
question was duly weighed by President Grant,
who finally decided that under the circun.
stances the desired permission ought to be granted
no good reason existing why 1t should be denied TO
nation with which we are not only at peace, but on
the most friendly terms. Minister Thornton ha,
been acquainted with this decision.
BIsser Epcoupter Between Radical Leadcrs-.
TEo Connecticut and Indiana Senators at
xoassrheads. b. 80.
The little skirmlsh between Senator'S Morton and
Ferry, which began in the Senate yesterday after
noon, ended today in regular set-to wherein the
com1eants raulea each other for about an hour and
hall to tie amusement il not the instruction Of the
Senate Both parties are In iii health and conse
Quently little excitabe and easily irritated. The
Ostensibe b6ne Of contention the bill to enforce
the provisions Of the nfteenth amendment but as
usual the subject Immediately under discussion was
entirely ignored, neither party paying 1t tile cold re.
spect ofa passing glance. Georgia, the rebellion,
reconstruction, the republican party the future Of
the country, everything came in for share Of the
debate except the provisions Of tie bill before the
Senate Ferry, who is fluent speaker aud good
declaimer, opened upon Morkon, evidently smartiiar
under the speech Of the Atter delivered yesterday.
lie sneered at the speech Of Morton on the Georgia
bill, and tntimaed that 1t gotten up for effect as
q political campaign document, For fear that he
might be misunderstood he announced in advance
that ne was as good republican the Senator from
Indiana. That Senator had made an assault upon
him, and hsd accused him OF aiding the Rebels. He
took str0hg ground In favor OF universal amnesty and
against the Test act or ironcad OATH which he sail
ought to be repealed. Quoting from the speeches OF
Southern Senators ana the platforms Of Southern
republican conventions, he showed that the re-
publican leaders Of that section were largely
In favor Of removing the political disabilities
of the late rebels. He denounced the idea Of
enaeting ex post Jacto laws for the punlshmel 1T
of the rebels. Test oaths and disability laws had
been shown through all the history OF the past be
useless In making men loyal to governments. In
proof OF this he instanced the Of the Hunga
rians with regard to Austria, and the Irish with
regard to England The senator closed with warn
ing the republican party foil Jwng the lead Of
men like Merton. and an appeal for general amnesty.
Senator Morton, who delivered his speech sitting
In his seat comm enced by expressing astonishment
at the ground taken by Ferry. He denied having
begun the fight, or having made any assault upon
the Senator from Connecticut That Senator
would find, however, that therewould be blows
to take in this controversy as well as blows
to give, and me shook his fist signif
candy toward where Ferry sat- In tone
mingled with bitterness and sarcasm Morton
aid:-"The Senator told US he was republican
two three times. 1t was well, STR that he put that
in or stranger listening him might have thought
It was democrat making thespeech, and very Bit
ter one too. II would please the rebels OF the South
ana 1t would suit the democracy OF the North WE'LL"
The Senator from Indiana then read the Senator
from Connecticut out Of the republican party
without mercy or benefit Of clergy. He advised him
ate or, better ss to link his fortunes with the dts
franchised rebels. The Senator from Connecticut
had gone farther than the moderate democrats and
justired the rebellion 1t was no crime in his eyes,
and II his d0ctine was carried out he
(Merton) locked to zee the Senator welc0m-
ing JET Davis b,ck 10 the Senate and
lead ng him by the hand to the Clerks de:k to
take the oath. This producedia decided sensation
to break the effect Of which Warner of Alabama
asked II the Senator from Indiana regarded the per-
petual dsfranehsement of Jeff DAVIS essential to
the success OF the republican party In Mississippi.
Turning Warner, Morton gave 1t as his opinion
that II the policy advocated by Ferry was adopted
the ex-rebels after getting into power would pitch
the present Senators from the South out Of the win
dows Of the Capitol and install the former leaders OF
the rebellion in their places. This was settler for
Warner who, like the other carpet-bag Senator'S
stands showof being reelected whether Davis Is
relieved or not. wheeling around his chair In the
direction OF Garrett Davis seat Morton said that
much as the people Of Kentucky loved and
revered his venerable friend from that State
here Garrett adjusted his speetacles Strengthened
himself up seat and, with his hand up to his
ear, listened eagerly to what was c0ming) they
would gladly turn him out and put John G. Breckin-
ridge In his seatif Ferys ideas prevailed. Garrett
1t s said. felt uncomfortable this prophecy for
the remainder .of.the day. The debate ON the bill
now before the senate Is likely to be quite protracted
and very ttor betYeen the rival factions of the re-
publican party.
While the debateswas in progress Senator Revs,s
wrote note to Senator Morton endorsing all that he
had sid with regard to the dangerous policy of re-
lievins the ex-rebels of their pohttc disabilities
Probably he was prompted to do this by the horrible
picture which Morton drew Of Jeff Davis return
ing to ;the Senate from Mississippi and march
1ng arm in arm with Ferry to the Clerks
desk to take the oath and afterwards pushing
ing Reves out Of the window. Senator sawyer, or
South Carolina, who took part with Ferry In the
fight end advocated general amnesty, appealed to
Movcls to sustain him. The sable Senator. having
aircady committed himser 10 Morton, couldn't see
h in the light OF the South Carolina Senator, and
took she door himself to back up his leader.
Senator Johnson, Of Virginia, also joined in the