New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-09
NETWORK, THURSDAY, MARCH g. 1871

och banks Inese seats tney nave SINCE hihuy Si'oA-
to leading Republicans who left out In tho draw
ing. Mr. De Large gave his seat to Mr.. Maynard and
Mr.. Wall OF Florida gave his TO Gen. Butler. These
gentlemen now sit further back in the same sections
Messrs Turner and Elliott sit the outer row, TO the
right you go in at the central door places not at all
inconspcuous, so far seeing being seen s con-
eerned. Mr.. Raineys personal appearance has been
described before Having held seat in the last Con-
gress, he Is wel known to the habtues OF the
galleries and is credited with good looks and manners
by majority of them. He Is teacher by profession,
OF excellent education, and evidently possessed OF
proper share Of sefrespect and confidence. His col
leagues De Large and Elliott both Of more dis
tnc types. The first has dark olve-hued complexion,
oval face wellfOmed features. and moderate stature
He has the broad Southern pronunciation, and II not
looking, it might readily be supposed that one was
listening to an oldschool Palmetto representative On
his mothers side Mr. De Large is of Haytan descent.
He also writes himself teacher Since the war closed
ne has been active Republican politician serving In
the State Legislature. Elliott, his colleague is credited
with considerable ability, especially parliamenta-
ran and speaker. He appears to be fullbOoded negro
His face is dull and heavy In repose, but lights
up well when he ia engaged in conversation.
In well ability, South Cardinals colored
Representatives. appear to be fully the equals OF those
by whom they surrounded. The Alabama Repre-
sentative, Mr. Turner, IA large man, athletic and fine
proportiOned. He Is OF deep brown complexion, and
will not be mistaken for other than what he isa mu
latto. He also writes himself teacher. Mr.. Wall,
from Florida, Is by birth Northern man, OF mixed
blood brown complexion, tall and slender. He appears
to be young OF fine intelligence, and certainly
bears himself with modesty. He is teacher ALSO and
has engaged for several years under the drec
tim Of the Bureau. DE Large and Turner have both
been saves Rainey and Wall born Free and con-
Trajectory statements made to MI Elliott. Ii is
claimed by South Carolina Republicans that Mr. Elliott
will probably take the leading position among the five
colored Representatives now in Congress.
The following IS the text Of the Amendment to the
Constitution proposed by Mr. Potter OF NewYork and
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:
ARTICLE XvT.-sRCUoS1. The Congress may make no
law mpairlnc the obgatousof contracts nor shall they
hereafter charter private corporations to carry on Dusi
ness within tho states.
Mr. Getz of Pennsylvania introduced in the House the
first bill presented this session for the revival Of Amer
can His ideas to allow foregnbuilt yes
sells, owned by American citizens to be admitted to
American registry, but to prohibit them from running
in tho coasting trade; to pay TO builders of
vessels constructed in the United states, and
intended for foreign voyages, bounty out
OF the Treasury equal 10 the import duties
upon al the materials used in such construction includ
ing huls machinery spars, sails, rigging furniture and
outfit and on the reminding OF the bounty to permit
such vessels enter tie cOastwse and inland trade and
finally TO provide that all imported articles Of stores
outfits ship chandcry for vessels engaged In foreign
voyages shall be supplied free Of duty, except imported
articles furnished to builders, and upon which they re-
ceiye a bounty.
The President to-day made the following appointments
OF members OF the Southern Claims Commission as pro-
vided for by the amendment to the Army Appropriation
b relative claims OF Southern 0yasts; Judge Adds
OF Vermont ex-senator Howell OF Iowa, and eXReprc-
sentative Ferris of NewYOrk.
The Board Of Indian Commissioners win meet in this
city Wednesday the 18th nst to ARRANGE for accept
ing the new powers conferred upon them by the recent
act Congress- requiring them to audit all bills TO be
paid by Indian Department and 20 mark out their
TOUR OF inspection and observation in tho Indian country
during the coming Summer. -
The bonds of the national loan VIII not ne printed
and ready for delivery for three or four weeks; the
plates are pre- pared, but may need alterations