The New York herald., 1870-03-09
WASH HINGT0N
Passage by the House OF the
Georgia Bill.
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DINGHAM'E AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
Tennessee Again i'm But
ler'S Tolls.
Proposed Reception Of Legal Tenders
for Import Duties.
SENATOR MORTON'S NEUTRALITY BILL.
Texas Ratifes the Constitutional
Amendments.

WASHINGTON, Marcn y, 1870
Another Triumph of ConservatIsm-I3 -I3utlcr
and Bullock-Iniquitous Georgia Recon-
struction Bill Defeated.
General Butler and 0vernor Bullock, Of Georgia,
met with crushing defeat In the House to-day by
the adoption OF Bingham's amendment TO the Geor
gla bill. All OF Bullock 8 lobbying for the last three
months here together with his dining and wining OF
Congressman with view to get such bill passed
as would giye him perpetual lease upon the Guber.
material office IN Georgia goes for nothing. Should
the Senate endorse the action OF the House. Bull
lock will be compelled to retire from office when his
term expires, like any other governor The great
object OF the Georgia bill, as reported from the Re-
construction Committee by Butler was to keep Bull
lock in oce and to secure the election OF his con-
federates TO the House and Senate OF the United
States well their retention in the State oces.
But Bingham has upset these nice calculations. and
the whole combination has come 10 grief Blng-
hams amendment provides that none OF the Offices
now filled In the State OF Georgia, whether by
appointment election shall be vacated by the act,
nor shall II be construed to extend the official term
OF any 0fncer OF the State beyond the term limited
by the constitution Of the State. This is q fatal
Bnot to the Bullock faction. It puts Mr. Bullock out
OF ONCE two years hence instead OF four as he had
contemplated. That part Of the amendments which
provides thar the people Of Georgia shall not be de-
priyed OF their right under their constitution TO
elect Senators and Representatives the year 1870
but that such election shall be held in the year 1870
either on the day named IN the constitution OF
Georgia or such other day as the present Legislature
may designate by law dsposes OF BlodQet and the
remainder OF the Bullock party, and gives the people
o chance for new deal. Bingbam's speech in the
House yesterday had a marked effect upon
the fortunes OF Bullock as well as upon
tho fate OF Buffers bill. Butler lyled
to Offset 1t to-day by one OF his best Efforts but 1t
did not take. In vain did he parade the usual array
Of murders enq Qther opiFages sad to have been
committed il Georgia. While Butler was speaking
Bullock and his satellites were busy among the mem.
bers lobbying for votes. The question was taken
frst on Bingham's amendment. Butler seeing defeat
Inevitable thought he would delay 1t little by call
Ing the yeas and nays. In the meantime Bullock
plyed his vocation, but when the vote was an.
nounced 1t stood-yeas, ia; nays, II. The bill as
amended. was finally passed by vote OF l52 10 IS.
Bingham OF course, was jubilant. Butler got hts
coat ana went home, and Bullock retired, rejecting
upon the uncertainty OF human events. Butler
threatens to get Bingham's amendment defeated in
the Senate.
Tho Reconstructiou Committee Taking Hold
Of Tcnnessee-Terrible Stale os Affairs in
that Stnte-AnOther RecOnssructien HsiI.
The Reconstruction Committee day heard the
statements Of Representatives Maynard and ArneIl,
Of tennessee In favor of reconstructing that State
Mr.. Maynard argued that under the present Gov.
ernor and Legislature the State constitution OF
Tennessee has been revolutionized and the Recon-
struction Of Congress dlsregarded anu violated
Persons not entitled to vote under the State consti-
tuition not only voted but were elected to 0f1ces
which they now held in defiance OF law The last
State election had been carried through fraud and
utter disregard Of the constitution OF the Slate. There
was no remedy for these things except the prompt
interference OF Congress. He exhibited letters or
briefs Of letters received from different parts OF Ten
ncssee, alleging that the lives OF Union men were
not sale and that murders and other outrages were
of daily occurrence. The State authorities did no,
profess to take any cognizance OF this condition or
anairs. II Congress had the power to reconstruct
Georgia when her State Legislature violated the
Reconstruction acts he held tnat 1t had equal power
over Tennessee Tne cases were parallel. Georgia
had been admitted to representation IN Congress
and her State authorities had broken faith with the
general government. Tennessee was in q similar
condition. Mr.. Arnel pursued q similar train OF
argument.
General Butler chairman Of the committee cx-
pressed the opinion that Congress had full power in
the premises, and indicated his intention 10 prepare
bin TO meet the case Mr.. Beck, OF Kentucky,
democrat, tnOuBnI congress Hau no right 10 reku-
late the domestic affairs OF State. Itmlgnt as we,l
60 into Massachusetts, for his purpose Tennessee.
1t had as much right IN the one case rs IN
the other Butler replied that the state Of
Affairs which existed In Tennessee did not
exist IN Massachusetts,. II II did he
would have no objection to Congress taking
hold OF Massachusetts, and reconstructing her.
without taking any action the committee postponed
the matter until It's next meeting. Butler Will en-.
ueav0r to get the committees assent repor, bill
similar to the one passed In the OF Georgia last
December. 1t seems to be understood that II Ten.
nessee is not reconstructed the republican party
will suffer . defeat next fall in that state az the
Congressional elections. This after all is the mix
In the cocoanut
The Trade i'm Cndetships-N -NIunaen and Covode
ExcuIpaied.
From present indications II LOOKS as II General
Mungen, OF OHIO, would be excupated by The Com
nttee on Military Affairs from the charge OF selling
Cadet appointment to the Naval Academy. Mr.. An
0erson the father Of the boy who received the ap-
pOntment was before the committee today, and
testified that he was introduced to Muugen BY q
mutual friend named Overmeyer. The latter led
Mungen TO believe that Anderson was o democrat,
because he said II Mungen knew he was repub-
lican he would not appoint his son. friend OF
Nungen, named Wilson, endorsed the applicati tion
Of Anderson, and the boy was appointed. Anderson
10 return for Wilson'S services ana influence paid
him $500, but he said he did net understand that
Mungen was 70 receive the money or any part OF It.
Or that he knew anything aoout that feature OF the
transaction. Wilson testlfes that ne received the
money and pocKeted 1t, saving nothing to Mungen
about It, The committee viii report all the be-
fore them at the same time What win be done with
Butler, Of tennessee is not settled. 1t IS thought he
svi ho n Ia nj qpat aft hpi cen.
sured by the House. COvode and Muugen win pro-
baby be excupated In the committee report.
Tho Proposed Addition TO the Currcncy~-Its
Defeat In the House Expes sted.
The Committee Banking ana Currency has
nnally made up mind as 10 whether 1t VIII report
In favor OF national notes geenoacks for the
proposed additional issue OF $50 ooo, 900 currency
and has decided IN favor OF the latter. The national
bank men were OF course. IN favor of national bank
noIc currency but the committee, or rather a ma
)ory OF 1t, are o opinion that we are 70 have an