The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-12
NEW LEGISLATION INITIATED BY THE SENATE.
Attempt at Capitalization in the
School Amendment.
AGREEMENTS OF CONFERENCE Committees
Another Explanation Of Pierrepont's Letter to
the District Attorneys.
FROM OUR ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON. August II, 1870
THE HOUSE RESOLUTION TO ACCUMULATION
OF THE SENATE TENDING TO PREVENT ADJ
JoURNMENr
The House adopted resolution to-day to adjourn
sine die Monday, at four O'Clock. There is STILL
however, doubt about the willingness OF tho Senate to
adjourn. That body docs not be In haste for
II goes on preparing new business for tho
House. Besides its change in the proposed
school amendment, II to-day voted TO restore
the fast mail trains and the ranking privilege. The
latter adopted by vote Of 80 TO 49, fifteen republi
cans and fifteen democrats voting for it. On all these
the House will have to act, and unless IL
should very Unexpectedly consent to all there will be
three subjects for conference committees bodies
which very slowly to agreement this session.
AS matters stand the Senate prevents adjourn
meat and while there is very general desire to get
away by Monday or Tuesday is quite possible that
Congress may spond another week here.
THE RELIGIOUS AND SCHOOL AMENDMENT IN
THE sENATE-A NEW PROJECT OF CENTRAL
IzArIoN.
Tho proposed constitutional amendment regarding
schools, adopted by tho House week ago. has been
entirely changed by tho Senate Judiciary Committee.
The substitute up in the Senate this evening and
after discussion u postponed until to NOR
row O'Clock. The proposition to add clause
giving Congress power BY legislation to pro-
vide for tho prevention and punishment OF
violations Of this article opposed by many Senator's
and will be opposed also in the House, where Mr. Hoar,
tho suggestion OF similar clause, pointed out that
the proper and sufficient remedy any State AT
tempted violate tho amendment lay in the action Of
the Supreme Court Mr. Hoar supported the amend
mcnt as reported by Mr. Lord and adopted by the
House. which contains clause providing that "this
tcle shall not ves enlarge diminish legislative
powers vested Congress-" and it received the vote OF
every republican present In the House IN that shape
It's believed that some republican politicians in tho
Senate desire tho amendment fail, and that Is the
reason why the Senate pressed pass asubsti-
tu,e giving Congress and extraordinary powers
interfere in local Of tho State. But aside
from those who wish the amendment to fail there
others who want TO the powers OF tho federal
government and who see here an opportunity to bring
the State school systems under its control aud make
new wedge tor projects Of Capitalization.
The Sennc's substitute pass the House, and II
will hardly get tho requisite two-thirds vote In the
Senate An effort will be made in the Senate to submit
tho House amendment as substitute. Senator RAN
doph this evening made an able speech against the
Senate substitute the ground that is contrary
the spirit and principles OF the constitution in confer
ring on the federal government powers Of inter-
ference with tho local concerns of the States
JUDGE PIERREPoNrs FAMOUS LETTER TO THE
DISTRICT ArroRNEYs-THE TRUE STORY AS
TOLD BY THE PRESIDENTS FRIENDS.
The true story Of the notorious letter OF Attorney
General Pierrepont to district attorneys, which made
50 great last spring. thus related by some of
tho Presidents friends They say that the President
having asked tho District Attorney Chicago for In
information concerning the circumstances which had
lcd him grant immunity to certain persons concerned
In fraudulent whiskcy transactions received n reply
that things had been done by the subordnates of
the District Attorney and he had left the matter 10 their
judgment and did not know tho circumstances On
this II Is said tho President said to Mr. Picrrcpont
that the unsatisfactory; that the District
Attorney responsible for all that done in his
Office aud that he desired Judge Picrrepont to writo
bty. Mr. Pierrepont replied that II would DO cmbar
RAISING to write such personal letter. but that he
would write general and circular letter to all tho
district attorneys, which would, OF course include the
at Chicago and thus save his feelings while
enforcing upon him his duty and thus II is asserted,
the notorious letter written the suggestion
OF the President as Mr. Pierrepons has said in his
evidence before tho Judiciary Committee but on his
own motion.
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS WILL ACCEPT.
A Massachusetts, member OF the House stated today
that Charles Francis Adams, who was yesterday Of
fercd tho democratic nomination for Governor, will
accept