New-York tribune., 1870-12-05


WAsHISGTos, Dec. 4, 1870
Although IL is evident that there Is not tonight
quorum of either House present In the city, enough have
arrived from distance 10 indicate chat the morning
trains will bring sufficient number from the adjacent
States Of Pennsy lyania Ohio NewYob, Maryland, and
Virginia II is probable thst nothing will be done ex-
cept organizing and informing the President, by COM
mttee Of the two Houses tet Congress has assemblies
and s ready o,reeeiye any message which he may de-
sire TO communicate. The President will then send, by
his PryateSecretary copy OF his message to either
House. where will be read by the respective officers
II probable that both Houses will then adjourn, al
though It possible that the TO Davis OF New
York, smtlIOf Iowa, Rdgeway Of Virginia, Devices OF
North Carolina, and Whittemore of South Carolina, who
ceased TO be members OF the House. may be sworn
in before the delivery OF the Presidents Message 1t is
thought that both Houses will adjourn Wednesday or
Thursday until the following Monday. The Senate
caucus the revision OF the Committees will probably
not be held until Tuesday.
Judge KelleyIs determined to give the soeeed Rev
Reormers" opportunity to show their cOors at
the start and will il he has opportunity introduce In
the House tomorrow the following resolution, and call
the previous question:
Resolred That the true principle OF Revenue Reform
points the abolition OF the Internal Revenue system,
which created war measure TO provide iOr cN
traOrdnary expenses and the continuance Of when In
wolves the employment at cost OF many millions OF dol
lars annually OF an army Of assessors collectors super
Vs0rs, detectives and other officers previously un-
known. and requires the repeal at the earliest day con
sistent with the maintenance OF the faith and credit OF
the Government Of all stamp and other internal taxes;
and that properly taxes shall be retained on ds
legitimate expenses Of the Government require the col
lection OF any sum from Internal taxes
Senator Norton who arrived yesterday IA cOnhnedt To
his room by amencs and will be unable to take his seat
tomorrow On the subject Of the projected Revenue
Reform movement the Senator says the scheme is
very weak one and has possible chance OF success
that Il IS without organization strength and that no
combination can be effected between the Democrats ana
those Of the Republicans who favor new organization
lie believes the Republicans were taught lesson at the
late election which they will never forget, and that
henceforth the party will be more united than ever
before and there will beless divisions and dsageements
He thinks il not impossible that personal contro-
versies NAV arise in the Senate, but he thinks
the Marty will profit by the errors Of the past
year. On the subject OF the finances nc
believes that there will he little action during the session
further than 10 modify tie provisions OF Funding aet
on account Of the seeming mp0ssbity OF noatng less
than five per cent loan. He expresses the beef that
Gov Vance will not be admitted Senator from North
Carolna, and that Congress viii not accord General
Amnesty 70 the Rebels and that st ought not. Senator
Morton is strongly in favor OF aiding commerce ny
taking advantage Of the present European colhplca
tons to place UNITED States steamers on the ocean, and
he ayofs the buying OF foreign vessels to certain hit
until we can build them for ourselves. With this ques-
hneto do and he believes that if Congress had followed
the Presidents recommendations, in his commercial
message of last July the United states would now own
and have running all the German lines OF steamers, and
that its commerce would be in prosperous condition
He has no doubt bill in aid Of our merchant marine
will DE passed during the present session.
Great improvements have been made IN the arrange
ments for lighting the House of Representatives. A
great number Of gas Jets have been placed above the
windows in the ceiling 10y which the Hall Is Hooded Win
softened light. The gas will be lighted by electricity
The light in the Reporters gallery viii be particularly
good.
Cen. Garfield. Chairman frhc Committee on Banking
and Currency, expresses s satisfaction with the work
ngs Of the new Banking law passed last session. author
ing the issue Of S5 100000 OF additional national bank
currency and the retirement Of the A5OOO0O OF three
per cent certificates then outstanding which would have
made virtual imitation Of the currency to the extent o
g. OOOoOJ had the law not proved nuty The General
regards the fact that only sll0OOO OF the $JiOo0OO
have been taken by new banks complete demonstra
tou OF the correctness OF the position assumed by him
self and other annhatOnists that the currency OF the
country was already redundant and that was not more
money but mo- banking facilities which were needed
OF this $l 100000 nearly $O00OOO have been taken by
gold banks authorized by section Of the law rdlculed
10y the inaationists of consequence, because IL
would never 20 into effect There has been no Increase
Of the currency under the bin because none was needed
and the business Of the country have thus settled
conclusyely the question which the politicians in
Congress quarreled for years.
The bill authorizing the ISSUE lduring period OF six
months OF American registers 10 foreign built vessels
purchased and owned by American citizens, is in such
shape in both Houses that IL is likely to up among
the earliest Of the session. In the House, it is
erpeced 10 be reached ouIuesday, either for Immediate
action or recommittal the Committee. It's advocates
profess confident OF passing before the holidays
aud say that il had been passed last session. great
amount of tunnage which has been transferred
10 the British fag would have found American owners
II IS understood that the President will again urge
the passage Of simarLle.i,ation 10 his forthcoming
message.
The Hon william Window, appointed by ths Governor
OF Minnesota to nh the vacancy occasoned by the death
Of senator Norton, Will take his seat In the Senate to
morrow. lie said he certain OF an election by the
Legislature in January for the Senatorial term com
mencng the ith OF March next. Mr. Window served for
ten years In the House. beginning with the X&XNlth
Congress- and for many yearlChairman Of the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs.
Representative Dawes OF Massachusetts arrived here
this morning. He thinks that some pushing VIII be
necessary to get the Appropriation bills through during
the short session II the estimates have been properly
distributed the Committee hope to reduce the ap
proptiaons but little below the $2sOOOO 900 asked for
AbnI will he introduced into Congress early during the
session 10 increase the number Of Trustees OF the cOoed
schools Of Washington and Georgetown from three
10 nne and requiring the corporate authorities TO make
the necessary appropriations for the support
Of the colored schools These schools have now an ay
erage attendance OF 5000 pupils property valued al more
than 500 600 and disburse annually about $4,000
Senator Ferry Of Connecticut is here, very much I'M
prov ed in health.
Numerous nominations will be sent to the senate on
Tuesday or Wednesday. Among Others Will be that OF
Judge Mckinney OF Philadelphia, to De Unlied STATES
District Judge at Key West, Fla. The only business
done in this District comprises Admiralty cases Judge
uRinpsv il unknown 10 the FLORIDA Senators, aDd their
action IN his case will depend what they may yet
learn about him.
Representative Morrell Of the XVIlih Pennsylvania