New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-13
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WASHINGTON. Wednesday. Jan. H. 1870.
In the Senate to-day there lack Of interest The
first business the presentation OF the resolutions OF
the NewYork Legislature Withdrawing its assent TO the
Fifteenth Amendment Mr.. Conkiing in performing THIS
said distasefu duty took occasion To let the pub
lie know the estimate placed upon such legislation by
himself with the great majority Of the people Of the eou
try Mr. Sumner succeeded in obtaining the floor, and
put IN his financial bill, and read his speech on the
finances copies OF which had been sent all over the
country in advance The Virginia bill was then taken
mp but action reached on or any OF the amend
ments The debate very interesting, and at times
rather personal and with the exception OF Drlel
homily from Salisbury on the Constitution, and an
apostrophe to Virginia. the mother Of States 1t was
confined altogether to the Republican side OF
the Chamber Mr.. Drake insisted upon setting up MS
amendment as the standard OF orthodox epuDhcanlsn
and ntimated that Senator'S who did not support IL were
aposates from the faith This view OF the subject
was not reshed by his brother Senators, aud Messrs
Carpenter Conkng Scott and others decidedly opposed
the acceptance Of Mr. Drake as leader and there Is no
doubt whatever that his amendment viii be deieated
Roars Of laughter filed the Chamber when the amend
ment OF Mr. Thurman read proposing TO eXpcl inc
NewY York Senators and Representatives because her
Legislature had repealed its ratification OF the Fifteenth
Amendment, and MT Drake was evidently ne.tled The
amendment Of Mr.. Thurman, having served its purpose
OF showing the ridiculous character OF Mr. brakes prop
ositiOn was of course withdrawn. There was quite n
passage at arms between Mr.. Sumner and the two
Nevada Senator's caused by Mr. Sumner presenting the
memorial OF certain defeated eanddaicsand provisional
oiiicehoders OF Virginia, protesting against her
admission and making foolish charges against
Gov Walker and retailing contemptuous illusions 10
Gen. Butler, said 10 have been made by virginia
Rebels Mr.. Sumner evidently wished to magnify tue
importance Of this document but his stately periods ana
imperial style only met with rdlcule py M n.y.
amid the laughter Of the floor and galleries MI ouun'i
tainted Mr. Stewart with being IN the company OF Demo
Gratis when Mr.. Stewart retOrted with telling enect Dy
ouudine 70 the assistance which Mr.. Sumner gave the
Democrats last Winter in fbusternS against the pas
sage OF the Fifteenth Amendment and his hnal dodgng
the vote. The galleries during the day were wen nheu'
and many privileged persons were on the hooF' GOV
Walker was present during the whole debate ana was
much amused nj tho charges made against him in tho
memorial presented by Mr. sumner which were fnly re-
futed by Mr. Stewart II is hoped that vote may DC
reached tomorrow but it Is barely probable
The greater portion Of the session Of the House today
was consumed in debate on the bill TO admit NTglD"'
reported from the Reconstruction Committee. Earns
worth Pane, Morgan and others spoke On te SUBJECT
Little interest seemed to be manifested IN the debate
General opinion seemed to prevail that it was mere
waste Of time and that vote should be taken ana 'ho
state admitted at once
II ia now known that AttoueyGen. Hoal's nomina-
ton will not be recalled, and that the Senate VIII nave
10 decide on his confirmation or rejection Neither MI
Uoar nor the President look at tho question from per-
sonal standpoint nut consderthat grave CONSTITUTIONS
question uuderes the result Ihcy say sha the senate
continue IN exercise forever those powers which 1t as
sumed for the time in the Johnsonian controversy
when it WIS beloved necessary to culD fresiuch' Mno
the President be permitted TO select the Dest man iof
any existing vacancy or shall he be obliged to nominate
from local considerations and within the boundaries OF
tine circuit where the Court will be held and shall com
bpaon OF Senators be able 10 cause the rejection OF one
whose chief ofense is that he does not so distribute hs
offices as shall and them in Strengthening the 7eha
torial seatl If rejected Mr. Hoar VIII certainly retain
bi4 place in the Cabinet
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee to-day de-
voted its entire session IN the consideration Of the French
Gable bill The reported action, which comes by the
cable that the French and English Cable Companies are
TO be consolidated has induced the Committee TO insert
clause III the bill which they maturing Tor pfohlOt-
inc such consolidation without the approval and consent
o, the Postmaster General The Committee claim that
Congress has the right to impose such conditions as 1t
may see ft on all telegraph companies landing cables on
Our shores The Committee has not yet taken any ac
ton on the nomination OF Gen sckes, nor IN REGARD 10
the question of giving 10 China full mission The san
Domingo matter will probably be reached at their next
meeting.
The House Postal Committee to-day discussed at length
the nropostion to abolish the frankDg privilege. The
subeet is gaining strength daily in the Committee.
The petitions for abolishiug the ranking privilege con
,nue 10 our into Congress from all parts or the country
Abou, 30 long petitions received today and mem
bers are beginning to think there s no joke ID MI Cres
wells efforts.
The House Military and Judiciary Committees Will
meet tomorrow The former will consider the subject Of
reorcauzng the army aud providing for the 500 super
numerary officers. 4 plan has been submitted by the
Secretary OF War which is similar to that OF Gen. sher
man The Judiciary Committee Will have It's hrst meet
ing of the present session. and Will hear an argument on
the McGaTaghan claim Ihe BuS'eeu lmpeachmeh'
case will be resumed very soon.
A Committed from Nova-scoa had a hearing before
the WAYS and Means Committee to-day, the question
of removing the duty from biuminous coal They also
urged the propety Of reducing the duties on several
articles OF general consumption in the United States
They maintained that If the United states desires closer
relations with view Of annexation, they should lnai
cate il By LEGISLATION showing friendly spirit dele
cation from Maryland will have hearing this evening
and tomorrow opposing the repeal Of the duty on btu
minous coal They will present an array OF facts ana
figures showing that is not for the interest Of the
United States TO repeal the duty
The question Of Territorial Government Tor Alaska
was considered at length to-day by the House Territorial
Committee The Committee agreed unanimously 70 re-
mort against the proposition the ground that there
was no necessity for such organization. Gen.
CrlIom,s bill 20 punish polygamy, aud TO secure
the enforcement OF the laws OF the United states IN
Utah Territory VIII be acted upon definitely at their
next meeting The Committee are understood to favor
the proposition and Con- Cuom intends to press 1t to an
early vote IN tho House
Gen Banks arrived here this morning ana appeared
y, tho aoor Of the House aud took the oath rs member
Of the XLI Congress Ho not present IN the extra
session in March aud has Just returnedfrom his EXTENDED
foreign trip. His health is good and he will at once
resume work AS chairman OF the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs While abroad the General was at great
mains 10 learn the feeling OF the people and governments
az foreign countries in regard to the United states ana