, 1870-12-22
WAsHIS8rDH, D. C., Dec. 81.
IL. Es1NEKk Ffrt &tE2

MR. GcASKk Etr1AISs-
~. SUMNER obtained the unanimous consent
foEwarued to the Secretary, aud had READ, por-
aons 9! an artfce In the MoruinR issue OF the
Datiy Patriot Of Washington, headed '' Efforts to
dent ard Ir. Sumner The .sticle suited shas M al
attempt had been mAde within the last ten dayB
bJ mutual friends To bring about reconciliation,
Or At least better understanding between the
President and VT. Sumner, and that after con-
sultation the President was approached on the
subject by dlstns uistcd New Eugiand Senator.
i ,1 ihen ITne ,:cr Fssasat s., mint
fused to be persuaded that the dlfereuce9.cond be
1fcoEcicd, OF even give his consent to auy more
ment nartng II view reconciliation. The good
of the party etc, aaearDestly urged, bot Ia Saip.
The President, In response to all suggestions Of
Mr. Sumner had attacked him IN executive ses-
him In the street cars aud other plhi!c convey
arcee, and he had Kroast3 abused him In Boston
aRd during nts recent burner at ~ Wcss. Tho
Mt. sumner had attributed dishonest motives to
tni'ed states, be shoul'. hold nj: Sumner person.
ss sn asmss sststadon af r e.,
Startling talk fron, mAu Enom the Republicans
plaiu thst the Give btsnrh would mt be accepted
on any terms. The stan Gtt1ceTa about the rfest-
cent share hte feelings In this matter, and one Of
Them. General Babcock, IS reported tO have pone
50 far as to declare thar II he were not eflciaiy
connectea with the Executive, he woul.i subject
Ms: Sumner to Personal violence: 71.is whole
wno hare been axsre Of lts extent and natnre.7
ME. SrMSEK then said: III there were AZ!
1sason t. GeeEe that tals statement wona
s,ten,,aa ;ss. Bat :, Tss X. sse.issd
~onsd 6e nssic T - ,e:csrapa and was i asSca fo
Rtve some sanction to II. ! replied at once that
nobody would hare authority fron me, nor would
sss wo.a o9 tae tnIest to as5ss snd %
wAy, and each time Ease The same answer.
now md the statement published, and. as have
c1enssveiy oveT tae s; coantrs VITA Deem nv au3
50 tar a. ! am concerned, to set the statement
right In TIE nrst place. there il tho alleeauoo
the executive SESSIONS Of the Senaie. j
sRrtal sn e ~ a.cs5ss ,nne,, Of he ena%ssFd
to the President simply what be said to me per
sonaily. yesterday, with resard to this Allegation
naEe never alluded to the President. in exccu-
tve aesslon. except In the most respectful klnd-
oess; and challenge anybody % saJ to the con
tary. ] hare criticised acts Of his Is Senator.
mas ossea e aoi Sc pqsn @ foF na snos
simply on account ct its raRucness, proceed to
the neE1 count: The President added that On
iea Ct aeas oses w. ha
from one end Of the co1nt1v to tue
eve5 sensof io se1sy 't % III sep point snax
TOO well his posiion and my o~n to make my
such Impeachment. Then, ~ to what have said
Of ane President Going BACK again 70 this alle.
w.snesa, the Senator irpm Indiana {Morton}-
now summon two others. and hope my voice
9t% SCI saa S 9rs
snd h1ve t6ii 10 -: i n.vc s.la and ws7Hsa .
r. e.dsss ia s sac asts r stsons sas
leaFt u any J. have ever expressed IN
the most rnyate Intercourse; l usncnncd to
rresence Of lie Secretary q tho Tscssafy, Ii = nsr
things OF the President, and he knows whether
theJ could. n any way. tnsufy TIC tnputa:,no
tinRu1sntd friends, but / summon them as W.T.
netecf. Let them tell the President Whist hayt
/ RItls TN7RoprcKp.
Tho Senate preceded With tue regular order O
/ business Bib Me!s int.odaeed:
s!ons Of disabled soldiers and sailos, widow
nd sa'ad5s1: 70 per cent from the arss Of mex
si 81 Gr. scoTFCro equal,xe and NJ the salar.c
| Of certain bureau c1leets. RefeHed-
can Loan and Trust Company, capital ~, eco 0oo
WIN authority 10 establish branch on1ces through
| ont the United States. Referred
| OF Executive departments and Judges OF ~
| United States Coui1s II proposes to increase th
saiary Of heads Of departments to x13 600 each
and salaries Of Cnltcd States Judges a. fo1!ows
/ Chief Jut,tcc Of the supreme Coor. FLO 500; Al
| eociata Justttcs, $lc,oG0; Circuit Judges
| fT.:Op: Dtlt.rtct 1udRti, Judges Of the Court Q
, C1a!mf. and judgrB Of the Supreme Ceuft Of th
DAttict OF Columbia, &, col each.
| INFORMATION EASTEh ..
On morton Of UT. TuAfER, tht President wa
/ requested to furpikh q statement nf TIC cost q
government fragnts 10 the Pacific COST By way G
cape Horn and The I9thuu'.
HAKKKI y. CkgATEs HEkKlAkNI.
resolution offered BY MI. DAVIS was catae
amsd general nezrtmeuf, requiring the Secsent
q ne senate to furnish members With envelope
s4S DOMINGO.
| long debate, occupying the Senate until attf
/ O'CLOCK: men look place, II to whether the SCI
| ate should take up the htil regulating the sux.
duties urged by Nj. Sherman. the Bill to Eepe
| the income tax supported by Ar. CASeeriy. or NJ
Anrtoue resolution fer m lnve4ttRtston OF Il
, | Joint commission into Dominican adxlr1
The discussion Of Nj. Aorton,x resolution +,
yefumed.
MI. BAYARD delivered lengthy Argument
| show that the proposition. WaA unconshtnnona
, Mt.EUMNER then addteGaod the Senate In
long speech, which reviewed the .gbole &ahlect
| It'd pToptAed annexation Of San Domingo, Il
J severely criticised t1c c.@lc1s:Ealoo 1os Ill a.
( 1ectloa thsreNttA HI rid t3As SA9 Eeeo1aEt