Year: 1868

Tne Reconstruction Committee had a protracted
session this morning, the Alabama bill being the sub
1ect OF ditcussion An amendment to the bill in an
additional section was agreed upon. 1t proposes
that the State Of Alabama shall be entitled to repre-
sentatives in Congress, and shall be recognized as
State, provided that It's institutions shall never
be amended or changed SO as to deprive
any citizen of the United States OF the
right to vote which right is now recognized by
the constitution Nor shall 1t be so amended or
changed to allow any person to vote who is ex-
Cuded from holding Office by the third section of the
fourteenth article of the amendment to the constu-
ton of the United States until the disability imposed
by said section shall have been removed in the man.
ner provided. Congress shall have the power to
annul and amend the constitution Of Alabama or
any act Of the Legislature of said State contrary to
provisions of this section. AS this was offered by
Mr. Stevens it is expected that 1t will conciliate the
men who act with him in the House and finally Sc
cure the passage of the bill


The Treaty With the North German Confeder.


alton Ratified.


The Senate to-day ratified the treaty between the
United States and the North German Confederation
providing for free emigration and that naturaliza
tiOn changes natonalities. The vote was twenty
nine against eight. The treaty slightly amended
but not in any important particular The ground Of
opposition that the North German Confedera-





interfere with the immigrants any time before the
time for full naturalization EXPIRED Austria did
in the Koszta case.


The Impeachment Managers Taking Tcsti.
The impeachment managers have just taken testi-
mOny concerning the correctness Of President John
sons speech at ST. Louis


False Rumor of u Quarrel Between the Presi-


dent and One of His Counsel.


correspondent Of the Euegltng Telegram says
81 authorized to state that the report telegraphed
hence Of quarrel between the President and Mr..
William Evarts one of his counsel is entirely with
out foundation. The first that either Mr.. Evarts or
Mr.. Johnson knew of the difference between them
was when their attention called to the para
graph In the newspapers. Mr.. Evarts Is among the
most trusted Of the Presidents counsel, and is on
the best and most intimate terms with his CLIENT
This statement Is Of the same character as the
stupid rumor now running the course Of the radical
press to the effect that the counsel for the President
intend to summon one hundred Of the most promi-
nent lawyers to testify in the impeachment trial in
regard to the legality of the Tenure of ONCE act"


C0ldness Between Grant md Hancock.


Some little significance is given here to the fact
that during his stay this city General Hancock did
not call General Grant, is said to be customary
among prominent officers visiting the seat of govern
ment Upon inquiry it Is ascertained that General
Hancock did not visit General Grant for the purpose
of having conversation with him, but that on the
first day Of his arrival here he did call at
General Grants headquarters, and recorded
his hame as present In Washington, in
pliance with an order of long standing. At
that time 1t is said that Of General Grants staff
officers asked Hancock if he wished to see General
Grant, to which Hancock answered "No; have no
business to lay before the General now. am stop
nj ot no III
to see me.n On the next day General Grant and
Hancock met in the street, exchanged greetings and
shook hands, but had conversation. The sgnif-
attached to the failure OF Hancock to pay the
customary visit to the General-in-Chef is pointed at
oprove that an unfriendly feeling exists between
them. This understanding of the omission, however,
n not warranted by the facts, and there Is good
reason for saying 1t is entirely erroneous There
may not be that degree of friendness between
Grant and Hancock that subssts between the former
and other generals oil the army, but there has been
no serious falling out between them.


The Manufacturers' Bill Before the Senate


Committee.


The Senate Finance Committee had before them
this morning the House amendments to the Senate
amendments Of the bill to exempt certain manu-
factures from internal tax. The main subjects OF
discussion were the amendments contained in the
fifth section which relates to the collection Of the
whiskey tax and the responsibility Of assessors and
other government officers therefor. No action was
TAKEN but from the tone Of the discussion it is under
stood the committee will not recommend con-
currence in the House amendments to this section.
Several members OF the Finance Committee do not
consider 1t practicable TO carry this section into
effect.


The Alaska Purchase.


The House Committee on Foreign Affairs did not
succeed in getting quorum to-day, and so no action
taken relative to the Alaska purchase. II is the
opinion of the chairman General Banks, that no re-
consideration Of the previous action OF the commit
tee be had until after the impeachment business
IL settled. In view OF this fact General Banks and
Secretary Seward have succeeded in making arrange
ment with the Russian Minister here, Baron de
Stoeckl who has full power from his government
to act in the matter, whereby the time stipulated
in the agreement for the payment OF the purchase
money has been extended. The postponement OF
the matter by the House Committee Foreign
AfYairs until May viii not therefore invalidate the
transaction.


The Gentle and Mormon Claimants to n Sent


in the House as Delegate from Utah.


The Committee on Elections yesterday heard the
argument Of Mr.. McGroty, Gentle, who contests the
seat OF Mr.. Hooper, Mormon, and to-day the CON-
mittee heard the reply OF Mr.. Hooper. The contest
ant received only few votes but he bases his oppo
eition to Mr. Hooper on the ground that the sitting
delegate belongs to the Church order Of Melchizedek
and has, he alleges taken the required oath OF hos
tity to the United States and is therefore disqua
fed from holding q seat In the House OF Representa-
tves. Mr.. Hooper replies that Mr.. McGroty has not
produced proof OF his charges The committee It is
supposed, win take definite action tomorrow.


why General stccdman Was Removed from


the once Of Internal Revenue Collector mt


New Orleans.


The Secretary of the Treasury, in reply to resou-
ton OF the House calling for the reasons In fun why
fhe Commissioner OF Internal Revenue recommended
the removal of James B. Steedman Collector OF In
ternal Revenue for the First district OF Louisiana,
encloses q communication from the Commissioner
addressed to the Secretary the I'd OF December, as
containing all the Information in his possession.
The Commissioner, among other things, remarks
fhat he knnwa of no other way TO check or