New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-18
XIdID CONG.RESS-IsT SESSION.

CON.sRESS hNfESIED ~ Ab"NSNNN A-
WEEK.
NY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIDyNBl
wasHISGroN FRIDAY, March II, 1871
In thr, Senate, to-day, Mr.. Johnston of Vir-
sina to ok his old scat with his Democratic associates,
after cling sworn in for lis new term. majority OIL
the & omptce Disabilities reported bill for the TO
lief Of exGov Vance, order that he may take his seat
IN he Senate The prospect of his relief not considered
ryravorable it is claimed with great confidence
than ouehrd Of the Senate are known 10 DC
Oh nosd 10 the admission Mt Vance. The Disabilities
Qsnamittce reported a general measure OF sm-
rs.say, only excepting Cabinet officers ana Con
,r,ssmep who went into the Rebellion. Mr. Patterson
Submitted resolution Teyiving the Joint Committee on
uetreuchucnt and il will probably he agreed to. The
concurrent resolution for Joint Committee TO investi-
rate the state affairs in the South which was agreed
20 in caucus yesterday, was brought forward by Mr.
ANTHONY and adopted without any opposition from tho
Democratic Senators. Mr. Thurman wac the only Demo
cratic Senator who spoke on the subject his anxiety
being that possibly Democrat might be omitted from
oIe Of the Committees TO visit the various sections
of southern States His doubts this point were soon
Of rest, the Republican Senators generally assured him
shat such contingency should happen hr. COnklh8
then raised doubt that the operations of sub-Com
mittee might be retarded by the failure Of the Demo
cratic member 10 attend but Mr. Thurman prornlsou
that the Democrats would attempt no treaehery inc
Deficiency Appropriation bill was under Consideration
fer two hours. Among the amendments adopteu ""S
clause repeating the law providing Ior INV
extra session of Congress commencing March T.
This was adoptcd by an overwhelming No'e'
only seven Senators TALL Republicans express
ing any opposition TO It, The general opi'oh
was that as 10 exigeney is likely TO arise III the lue
requiring q new Congress TO meet imnedatey suo'v'
Ing the dissolution Of its predecessor II was AS Won "
return to the old order OF things Mr.. Anthonys resou
ton prescribing the business to he acted on this session
WAS briefly considered but action reached Most OF
tho time was occupied by Mr. Sumner In an earnest ap
peal TO Republican associates to include IN the pusl
ness to he considered his supplementary ClVu Rights
bill He was still the floor when the Senate went into
Executive session An effort made to adjourn over
untl Monday the disposition seemed to be general
20 time, and it was determined TO SIT TO-
The action OF the Republicans OF the House to-day, in
following the lead of Gen. Butler and refusing TO adjourn
must not he construed showing that they were in
fayor OF allowing Butler to introduce his Ku-Klux
bH The regular the call Of States for resolu
hons aud almost every Republican had some resolution
which h. desred to present and get printed When there
prospect OF getting to the business on the Speakers
table. and thus acting the resolution appointing
Joint Investigating Committee sent over by the Senate
Butler friends united with the Democrats and adjourned
After the adjournment of the House. to-day, the Demo
cratic members held a caucus determine whether they
ahoud support oppose the Senate joint resolution for
raising Joint committee investigate the Ourages IN
the South. Considerable discussion took place 1t was
suggested that mischief might be covered up IN
the words TO report at any time contained in the res
oFution. 1t was argued that this would permit the
committee To report this session, AID ena-
able them to present some hill 10 either
House a. privileged question the day after their ap-
POintmeut On the other hand, II was stated that the
doubtful phrase understood to have reference only
70 tie session. 1t finally decided that il was
better be the "afe sde and TO leave room for
doubt by insisting upon the amendment Of the resolution
60 that should read, with leave 10 report at any tine
IA December next" The caucus voted 10 support the
resolution IL amended provided there should be
understanding In the House that further legislation
should be adopted this session.
After the Deficiency Appropriation bill is disposed OF
by the Senate tomorrow, it is expected that rosou-
ton, fixing Wednesday Thursday of next week as the
day for final adjournment, win be introduced. 1t Is
believed that such resolution be passed by the
votes Of the Democrats and the Republican minority
ho favor early adjournment and that, II passed. the
House would promptly concur Senators who oppose the
prolongaon Of the session that is folly to expect
pass any decisive legislation affecting the Southern
Sroubes, in the divided and dscOrdant condition In
winch Republicans find themselves in the House. and
sH face Of rho unanmity and determination Of Demo
Gratis; that after week Of caucusing the Republican
unable to come 70 any agreement and that
~ they TO caucus all Summer there would be the
same lack Of harmony No leg Station has yet been pro-
pssed they say that would not aggravae the difficult
tes the South instead OF aayng them Some Of these
sepstOrs believe that the friends OF santO Domingo
annexation little about passing legislation for the
south and only making that TreeXt to keep Con-
ess here until the Commissioners return. Altogether,
she state Of feeling prevailing among the Republicans in
thSeDate is any thing nut harmonious. and the opinion
Fahs strength daily that the wsest thing foI them to do
IS 10 20 home aud try 10 learn little common sense
fro constituents unless they put aside their
suarrel, and go 10 work Ia earnest.
There Is st considerable diversity Of opinion among
Republican Senators the practcabity of passinga
Hi suppres qg the Ku-Klux disorders. In accordance
with the UNDER landing reached in caucus, Senator An
shony offered the resolution declaring that the Senate
would do only three things-agree to Joint
Committee Of Investigation, pass Deficiency
Appropriation bill sim pending, and also
Dill for suppTessing Southern disorders. 1t is
understood that Mr.. Sherman viii Offer another resou-
Ten tomorrow instructing the Judiciary Co-4uiee TO
report bill There is a difference of opinion SnOnR
Senators TO the binding force OF this action and ha
was expected from IT by the caucus. The majority
understand 1t 10 mean work. while others suppose that
after several days debate, the resolution will
pass and Congress adjourn, leaving the proposed
Joint Committee OF twalYe TO 90 on with their
Investigations and the judiciary Commlttee 70 frame
b1i 10 report at the next session. There
y every indication Of spirited debate by the Democr"''
OF The resolutions Of instruction, Il d" ,,o,o,, co,
1aittee shall report en tic preliminary debate will lie
Of service. gnero il fear that the Committee will
1hi 10 "blSe' AshoW CONSTRUCTED IL consists OF Messrs
ETumbu Pdmulds COnkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen
Pool az Thurman II Is understood that the Chairmanis
wholly oppOsed 10 any legislation such proposed He
--afD only consent 10 one OF two thDgs-either ad-
jrnment OF general legislation, being more DESTROYS
Of passing the bills repeating the duteson coal and salt
chan Of anything else. II IS not likely, then that Mr..
rum can be induced to abide by the caucus decision
Messrs Fdpunds, Conkng, and FrelnghuyseD, who are
on the Committee are believed 10 favor the passage OF
sne general hin ike sheabarger's giving TO the Pres
pt nov r 10 enforce the laws the statute books