a The question was taken; and it was decided | protection of Government piers, breakwaters, lack, Nicholson, Noell, Pholps, Samuel J. Randall, in the negative-yeas 32, nays 119, not voting and other harbor improvements; which was Raymond, Ritter, Rogers, Rousscau, Sbanklin, Sit greaves, Spalding, Stilwell, Strouse, Taber, Nelson 40; as follows: read a first and second time, and referred to Taylor, Trimble, and Andrew H. Ward-37. YEAS-Messrs. Ancona, Bergen, Poyer, Campbell, the Committee on Commerce. NOT VOTING-Messrs. Delos R. Ashley, Baxter, Chanler, Dawson, Eldridge, Finck, Glossbrenner, Benjamin, Blaine, Conkling, Cooper, Culver, Davis, Goodyear, Halo, Aaron Harding, Hise, Hunter, Kerr, RUFUS C. SPALDING. Dawcs, Delano, Denison, Donnolly, Dumont, Aaron Latham, Le Blond, Niblack, Nicholson, Noell, Phelps, Harding, Harris, Hise, Ilogan, Hotchkiss, Asahel W. Samuel J. Randall, Ritter, Rogers, Rousseau, Shank Mr. SPALDING introduced a bill for the Hubbard, Demas Hubbard, Edwin N. Hubbell, Hullin, Sitgreaves, Strouse, Taber, Nelson Taylor, Trim- relief of Rufus C. Spalding, paymaster in the burd, Humphrey, Johnson, Jones, Kelso, Ketcham, ble, and Andrew H. Ward-32. United States Navy; which was read a first Loftwich, Longyear, Marshall, Marston, Marvin, NAYS-Messrs. Alley, Allison, Ames, Anderson, McCullough, McIndoe, Radford, William H. Rine Arnell, James M. Ashley, Baker, Baldwin, Banks, and second time, and referred to the Committee dall, Ross, Sawyer, Nathaniel G. Taylor, Francis Beaman, Benjamin, Bidwell, Bingham, Blaine, Blow, on Naval Affairs. Thomas, John L. Thomas, Thornton, Burt Van Horn, Boutwell, Brandegec, Bromwell, Broomall, Buck Welker, Whaley, Winfield, and Woodbridge-47. land, Reader W. Clarke, Sidney Clarke, Cobb, Cook, NAVY-YARD AT CLEVELAND. So the resolution was agreed to. Mr. SPALDING introduced a bill to pro- Mr. ASHLEY, of Ohio, moved to reconworth, Farquhar, Ferry, Garfield, Grinnell, Griswold, vide for a navy-yard and naval station for the sider the vote by which the resolution was Abner C. Harding, Hart, Hayes, Henderson, Higby, Hill, Holmes, Hooper, Chester D. Hubbard, John H. upper lakes, at Cleveland; which was read a adopted; and also moved to lay the motion to Habbard, James R. Habbell, Hulburd, Ingersoll, first and second time, and referred to the reconsider upon the table. Jenckes, Julian, Kasson, Kelley, Ketcham, Koontz, Committee on Naval Affairs. The latter motion was agreed to. COLUMBUS L. LANCASTER. COMMITTEE ON RECONSTRUCTION. doe, McKee, McRuer, Mercur, Miller, Moorhead, Morrill, Morris, Moulton, Myers, Nowell, O'Neill, On motion of Mr. SCHENCK, by unani. Mr. STEVENS. I offer the following con. Orth, Paine, Patterson, Perham, Pike, Plants, Pom- mous consent, leave was granted to withdraw current resolution, upon which I demand the eros, Price, William H. Randall, Alexander H. the papers of Columbus L. Lancaster, asking previous question: Rice, John H. Rice, Rollins, Sawyer, Schenck, Scofield, Shellabarger, Sloan, Spalding, Starr, Stevens, compensation for certain slaves, in order that Resolved, (the Senate concurring.) That the joint Stokes, Thayer, Francis Thomas, John L. Thomas, the same may be used before the commission committee of fifteen on reconstruction appointed Trowbridge, Upson, Van Aernam, Robert T. Van created under the law on the subject. during tho last session of Congress shall be reapHorn, Hamilton Ward, Warner, Elibu B. Wash pointcd under the samc rules and regulations as then burne, Henry D. Washburn, Wentworth, Whaley, PAY OF MEMDERS. cxisted, and that all the documents and resolutions Williams, James F. Wilson, Stephen F. Wilson, Win which were referred then be now considered as redom, and Woodbridge-119. Mr. LAWRENCE, of Ohio, introduced a ferred to them anew. NOT VOTING Messrs. Delos R. Ashley, Barker, bill to repeal so much of the act of Congress Mr. BINGHAM. I desirn to know whether Baxter, Bundy, Conkling, Cooper, Culver, Davis, Delano Denison, Driggs, Dumont, Harris, Hawkins; approved July 28, 1866, as increases the com- under the rules of the House that committee Hogan, Hotchkiss, Asahel W. Hubbard, Domas Hub- pensation of Senators, Representatives, and does not continue until the close of the Conbard, Edwin N. Hubbell, Humphrey, Johnson, Jones, | Delegates in Congress, which was read a first Kelso, Leftwich, Longyear, Marshall, Marston, Mar gress? vin, McCullough, Radford. Raymond, Ross, Stilwell, and second time, and referred to the Commit. The SPEAKER. It does not; a joint-select Nathaniel G. Taylor, Thornton, Burt Van Ilorn, Wil- tee on the Judiciary: committee expires with the session. liam B.Washburn, Welker, Winfield, and Wright-40. Mr. SCHENCK introduced the following as The previous question was seconded and So the resolution was not laid upon the table. an amendment to the foregoing bill; which was the main question ordered, being upon the The resolution was then adopted. referred to the same committee: adoption of the resolution. Mr. WENTWORTH moved to reconsider And all payments made to mombers of Congress in Mr. ELDRIDGE demanded the yeas and the vote by which the resolution was adopted; accordance with the aforesaid clanse so ropealed, nays on the adoption of the resolution, and shall be returned by the parties who received the and also moved that the motion to reconsider same to the proper disbursing officers, to be by them tellers on the yeas and nays. be laid upon the table.es paid into the Treasury of the United States; and no Tellers were not ordered. The latter motion was agreed to. member who has not already drawn such additional The yeas and nays were not (ordered. compensation shall receive the same. The resolution was agreed to. MILEAGE OF MEMBERS. Mr. STEVENS moved to reconsider the Mr. ORTH introduced a bill for the relief of Mr. LAWRENCE, of Ohio, introduced a bill vote by which the resolution was adopted; and the sureties of James T. Pollock, late receiver at Crawfordsville, Indiana ; which was read a to reduce the mileage of members of Congress; also moved to lay the motion to reconside: which was read a first and second time, and upon the table. first and second time, and referred to the Com. referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The latter motion was agreed to. RAILROADS, Mr. STEVENS submitted the following res. Mr. ORTH offered the following resolution: olution, and demanded the previous question olution; which was read, considered, and Resolved, That the President be requested to com- thereon: agreed to: manicate to this House, if not incompatible with the public interest, any correspondence or other infor- Resolved, That the Committee on Territories be in. Resolved, That a committee of five be appointed to mation in his possession relativo to the attempt of structed to inquire into the expediency of reporting examine into and report to the House of Represent Santa Anna and Ortega to organize armed expedi- a bill providing territorial governments for the sev atives at the next session of Congress the past and tions within the United States for the purpose of eral districts of country within the jurisdiction of the present relations existing between the Federal Govovertbrowing the national government of the repub- United States, formerly occupied by the once existing ernment and the railroads in States lately in rebellic of Mexico. States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, lion, the amount of money expended by United Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, States authorities in constructing, repairing, equipThe resolution being a call for executive Arkansas, and Texas, and giving to all adult male ping, and managing said roads, the amount of money information, was considered by unanimous inhabitants, born within the limits of tho United each of said railroad companies was owing to the consent and agreed to. States, or duly naturalized, and not participants in Government, and all other facts that may be deemed the late rebellion, full and equal political rights in of importance in connection with the subject; and PAY OF A MEMBER such territorial governments. they shall also report what, in their opinion, would : tho proper course to be taken by tho Governmeat iia Mr. FARQUHAR offered the following The previous question was seconded and the regard to such railroads or railroad companies. The resolution, and demanded the previous quesmain question ordered. committee shall be authorized to send for persons tion thereon: Mr.“ SPALDING and Mr. NIBLACK and papers, and when thought necessary by them, demanded the yeas and nays. may employ a clerk, and may repart progress at any Resolved. That the Sergeant-at-Arms be, and he time. is hereby, ordered to allow, on settlement of tho The yeas and nays were ordered. APPOINTMENT OF POSTMASTERS. account of Hon. HENRY D. WASH BITRN, the same pay The question was taken; and it was decided allowed other members of the House, deducting in the affirmative-yeas 101, nays 37, not voting || in my seat when my State was called, to offer Mr. DRIGGS. I ask leave, not having been therefrom the amount of his pay and allowances received froin the Government while in tho military 47; as follows: the following resolution: service, from the 3d of March, 1865, to the date of his YEAS-Messrs. Alley, Allison, Amos, Anderson, discharge. Arpell, Ashley, Baldwin, Banks, Barker, Beaman, Resolved, That the Postmaster General be, and is The previous question was seccr.ded and the Bidwell, Bingham, Blow, Boutwell, Brandegee, hereby, requested to communicate to the House the Bromwell, Broomall, Buckland, Bundy, Reader w. following information: main question ordered ; and under the opera- Clarke, Sidney Clarke, Cobb. Cook, Cullom, Darling, 1. Tho number and names of all postmasters in tion thereof the resolution was agreed to. Defrees, Doming, Dixon, Driggs, Eckloy. Eggleston, each of tho States that have been removed since the Mr. FARQUHAR moved to reconsider the Eliot, adjournment of the last session of Congress, nell, Griswold, Abner C. Harding, Hart, Hawkins, 2. The reasons in the case of each officer 80 79Fote by which the resolution was agreed to; and Hayes, Henderson, Higby, Hill, Holmes, Hooper. moved. also moved to lay the motion to reconsider on John II. Hubbard, James R. Hubbell, Ingersoll, 3. The names of all new appointees. the table. Jenckes, Julian, Kasson, Kelley, Koontz, Laflin, 4. Whether the salaries of any or all of the new George 'y. Lawrence, William Lawrence, Loan, appointees have been increased over that of their The latter motion was agreed to. Lynch, Maynard, McClurg, McKee, McRuer, Mercnr, predecessors, and if so, to what oxtent in each caso, Miller. Moorhead, Morrill, Morris, Moulton, Myers, and for what reasons, and to what sumssuch increase EQUALIZATION OF BOUNTIES. Newell, O'Neill, Orth, Paine, Patterson, Perham, will amount in the aggregate. Mr. JULIAN introduced a bill to equalize || John H. Rico. Rollins, Schenck, Scofield. Shellabar Pike, Plants, Pomeroy, Price, Alexander H. Rice, Mr. ANCONA. That resolution is a call the bounties to soldiers and sailors who served ger, Sloan, Starr, Stovens, Stokes, Thayer, Trow for executive information. I ask that it lie in the Army and Navy of the United States dur- bridge, Upson, Yan Aernam, Robert T. Van Horn, over for one day. ing the late rebellion; which was read a first Hamilton Ward, Warner, Elihu B. Washburne, The SPEAKER. The resolution will lie Henry D. Washburn, William B. Washburn. Went- Mr. DRIGGS. Cannot the Speaker enter- tain a motion to suspend the rules ? The SPEAKER. ` A motion to suspend the Mr. SPALDING introduced a bill for the Hunter, Kerr, Kuykendall, Latham, Le Blond, Nib. rules is only in order on Mondays. The rese over. olution will probably come up to-morrow or FRIEND A. BRAINARD. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I object the day after. Mr. WOODBRIDGE introduced a bill for the to this bill being made a special order; I have APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE. relief of Friend A. Brainard; which was read no objection to the postponement indicated. Mr. MYERS. I offer the following preama first and second time, and referred to the Mr. BIDWELL. * I will withdraw that part ble and resolution, upon which I demand the Committee of Claims. of my motion which proposes to make this bill a special order. I move that its further conprevious question: TAX ON COTTON. sideration be postponed till Tuesday, the 18th Whereas, under the Constitution of the United States, the President of the United States has power Mr. BLAINE submitted the following reso- || instant, after the morning hour. to appoint officers of the United States, whose ap- lution, upon which he called the previous The motion was agreed to. pointments are established by law, only by and with question: the advice and consent of the Senate, except tem PERSONAL EXPLANATION. porarily to fill up vacancies that may happen in the Resolved, That the Committee of Ways and Means recess of the Senato; and whereas the present Chief be instructed to inquire whether the agricultural, Mr. BOUTWELL. I ask consent of the Magistrate, it is alleged, has, in numerous instances, commercial, and manufacturing interests of the coun- House to make a statement in regard to a maty failed to nominate such officers to the Senate for such try would not be promoted by the repeal of the tax advice and consent until its session bad nearly closed, on cotton. ter which has a personal reference to myself. The SPEAKER. Is there any objection to and then after rejection, reappointed them or desig. The previous question was seconded and the the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. BOUTpated others for their places, thus virtually exercising the sole power of appointment; and whereas in main question ordered; and under the opera well] making a personal explanation ? numerous other instances ho has, it is alleged, ap- tion thereof the resolution was agreed to. pointed men to office and allowed a session of the There was no objection. Senate to elapse without sending in their names for COURT OF CLAIMS. Mr. BOUTWELL. Mr. Speaker, I have confirmation, and whereas he has also, it is alleged, in numerous instances, during the recess of the Sen Mr. RICE, of Maine, introduced a bill con- observed in some of the newspapers what purate, made appointments to office where no vacancies | ferring jurisdiction upon the Court of Claims || ported to be a report of some remarks made by in certain cases; which was read a first and me in a cancus of the Union members of the Be it resolved, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, requested to communisecond time by its title. House on last Saturday evening. The report cate to this House at as early a day as possible, Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I would to which I refer is in many particulars quite 1. The names of all persons reappointed by him like to hear that bill read at length. incorrect. What I said was said very coolly; after rejection by the Senate, or the names of others appointed in their stead with a designation of the The bill was read at length. It confers upon and I will repeat it substantially to the House. offices to which they were so appointed and the dates the Court of Claims jurisdiction to hear and I gave notice in the caucus that it was my of their several appointments, and of their nomina- determine all claims against the United States | purpose to introduce in this House at an early tions to the Senate. 2. A like list and designation of all persons ap- arising under the grant of land reservations by time a resolution calling for the correspondence pointed by him whose names were withheld from the the eighth article of the treaty between the between the State Department and our minister Senate during its sessions. 3. A like list and designation of all appointments | January 8, 1817, and the second section of the United States and the Cherokee Indians, of at Rome in reference to John H. Surratt; and the where I expressed a desire that my friends should no vacancy had happened, and if to fill vacancies, treaty between the United States and the Cher- support the passage of the resolution, if there then a complete statement of how such vacancies occurred. okee Indians, of February 27, 1819; and that should be any opposition to it. I then said so much of the ninth and tenth sections of an and I spoke just as coolly as I am speaking Mr. BOYER. I object to the introduction | act approved March 3, 1863, entitled " An act now-that I had good reason to believe that the of that resolution at the present time. to amend an act to establish a court for the executive department had had knowledge for The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Penn- | investigation of claims against the United States, | many months of the place where Surratt was ; sylvania [Mr. MxErs) has a right to introduce | approved February 24, 1855," as is inconsistent that he was serving in the army of the Pope the resolution under the call of States. herewith, be, and the same are hereby, repealed. of Rome; that the department had for many Mr. ANCONA. Is it not a call for execu- Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. I would months known the regiment and company in tive information ? The SPEAKER. It is; and if any gentleinquire, what is the object of this bill ? which and the name under which he was serv Mr. RICE, of Maine. I have introduced the ing; and that they had observed a report of man objects to its consideration now, it must bill at this time merely for the purpose of hav- his arrest and escape; and I remarked that I lie over under the rule. ing it referred to the appropriate committee. I thought, under all the circumstances, it was Mr. ANCONA. I object. Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois. It should | right that the country should know whether The SPEAKER. Objection being made, go to the Committee on the Judiciary. these were the facts or not. Therefore I dethe resolution lies over under the rule. Mr. RICE, of Maine. I have no objection. | sired that the resolution which I announced my DELEGATE FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. The bill was accordingly referred to the Com- || intention to introduce, and which I did intromittee on the Judiciary. duce yesterday, should be supported by the Mr. DARLING introduced a bill to provide MEXICO. for the election of a Delegate in Congress from Union members of the House. Now, sir, I will say that I have good reasonthe District of Columbia ; which was read a The SPEAKER. The call of States for reso- || the very best of reasons, I believe-for thinking first and second time, and referred to the Com- lutions and bills on leave having been con. || that as early as May last the executive de mittee for the District of Columbia. cluded, the next business in order is the con- || partment of this Government had knowledge sideration of a resolution calling for executive | where Surratt was. I did not say on last FRAUDS ON THE REVENUE. information, offered on yesterday by the gen; || Saturday night, nor do I say now, nor have I Mr. DARLING also submitted the following | tleman from Kentucky, [Mr. McKee,] and laid || said anywhere, that the Government has been preamble and resolution, upon which he called over one day under the rule. at fault in not procuring his arrest; but when the previous question: The resolution was read as follows: I left this city in July last I did expect that Whereas it is publicly alleged that great frauds are Resolved, That the President be requested to com- very soon the country would have knowledge daily practiced in the payment and collection of the municate to this House, if in his opinion not incominternal revenue on distilled spirits, tobacco, and patible with the public interest, any correspondence that the arrest had been made. When week cigars, involving the integrity and fidelity of the rev. or other information in the possession of the Gov after week had passed away, and month after enue officers of the Government: Therefore, ern mient relative to the present condition of affairs month elapsed, and there was no public inResolved, That a select committee of five be ap- in our sister republic of Mexico, and specially any formation that the arrest of Surratt had been pointed to investigate and report to this House the letters of the minister at Washington from said refacts as to any frauds or evasions in the payment of public, and the French minister, relating thereto. made, I did say in public speeches that I had internal duties, and as to the terms of compromise or settlement in any cases of underpayment or alleged Mr. McKEE. I call for the previous ques- || good reason to believe that the Government had knowledge of his whereabouts. fraud of any parties concerned in the manufacture || tion upon agreeing to the resolution. of distilled spirits, tobacco, or cigars, and of any in- The previous question was seconded and the I have this to say further: when the correspector or other internal revenue officer who may have had any connection, official or otherwise, theremain question ordered; and under the opera spondence which has been called for shall with, with power to send for persons and papers. tion thereof the resolution was agreed to. appear, the House and the country will see Mr. MCKEE moved to reconsider the vote whether the executive department had that The previous question was seconded and the main question ordered ; and under the opera by which the resolution was agreed to; and knowledge or not. The House and the counalso moved that the motion to reconsider be try will also see whether the Government has tion thereof the preamble and resolution were agreed to. laid upon the table. taken such measures as were in its power to The latter motion was agreed to. secure Surratt's early arrest. Upon that point DISTRICT JUDGE OF CONNECTICUT. I have no knowledge whatever. Now, sir, if CALIFORNIA RAILROAD GRANT. Mr. WARNER submitted the following it shall appear that I have been mistaken as to The SPEAKER. The next business in order the fact thai the Government had such knowlresolution; which was referred to the Cominittee on the Judiciary: is the consideration of Senate bill No. 133, edge as I have stated, there is no person in granting lands to aid in the construction of a this House or in the country who would be Resolved, That the salary of the judge for the district of Connecticut be increased to thesum of $4,000, railroad and telegraph line from the waters of more willing to make the proper retraction instead of the sum now allowed by law. the bay of San Francisco to Humboldt bay, in than I will be. the State of California, which, at the last session, SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' ORPHANS HOME. I will say further, although it is a little aside was postponed till to-day after the morning from the matter with reference to Surratt, that Mr. BANKS introduced a bill to amend an hour. while I am opposed to the President of the act to incorporate the National Soldiers' and Mr. BIDWELL. I move the further con- United States and his policy, I shall make no Sailors' Orphans' Home; which was read a sideration of this bill be postponed till two warfare upon him that I do not consider fair first and second time, referred to the Commit- weeks from to-day, after the morning hour, and legitimate. I shall not attempt, here or tee for the District of Columbia, and ordered and that it be made the special order for that elsewhere, to misrepresent or abuse him; but to be printed. day. what I do mean to undertake, and to perform Conness.] It can to the extent of my ability, is to ascertain accommodation of one reporter for the New York The PRESIDENT pro tempore. This resowhether he has been true in the great office Associated Press and one reporter for the United lution will be laid on the table, at the instance that he holds. I intend, as one member of States and European News Association. of the mover. this House, to bring to that inquiry a judicial I will say a word in regard to this resolution. STANDING COMMITTEES. mind. If it shall appear that he has been true, There were some complaints made at the last Mr. ANTHONY. I move that the Senate mittees of the body. The motion was agreed to. Mr. ANTHONY. I ask unanimous consent New England papers. The gentlemen who to suspend the rule which requires that the report for these associations say that it is im- committees be elected by ballot. Mr. SCHENCK, by unanimous consent, || possible for them to hear in the gallery the The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senintroduced a joint resolution to appoint two | proceedings of the Senate, and that it is espe ator from Rhode Island asks that the rule remanagers for the National Asylum for Disa cially difficult for them to hear what is said by l quiring the committees to be elected by ballot bled Volunteer Soldiers, to fill certain vacan the Presiding Officer of the Senate. I think, may be waived at the present time. Is there cies; which was read a first and second time. myself, that this would be a wise disposition of any objection? No objection being made, the Mr. SCHENCK. I desire that this resoluthe matter, to allow these two representatives rule will be considered waived. tion may be considered at the present time, as of semi-official associations seats on the floor Mr. ANTHONY. I offer a list of nomina. it is a matter of immediate importance. wherever it will be convenient for them and tions for the several committees, The joint resolution was read at length. It convenient for the Senate, and will probably The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The resoprovides that Erastus E. Wolcott, of the State enable them to make more accurate reports. lution embodying the names of the gentlemen of Wisconsin, be appointed a manager of the If any Senator desires it, I have no objection to compose the standing committees will now National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer Sol. to the resolution being referred, but I suppose be read for the information of the Senate. diers, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the it is a matter that every one is familiar with, The Secretary read, as follows: death of George H. Walker, of the third class and I therefore ask for the present considera- Resolved, That the following be the standing comof managers, for the term which expires on the tion of the resolution. mittces of the Senate during the present session, 21st day of April, 1868; and that John S. Cav The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is the namely: ender, of the State of Missouri, be appointed || present consideration of the resolution offered On Foreign Relations Messrs. Sumner, (chairman) Harris, Wade, Fowler, Fogg. Johnson, and Doolittle. a manager, to fill the vacancy occasioned by || by the Senator from Ohio objected to ? On Finance-Messrs. Fessenden, (chairman.) Sherthe resignation of P. Joseph Osterhaus, of the man, Morgan, Williams, Cattell, Van Winkle, and Mr. CONNESS. I hope no action will be Guthrie. On Commerce-Messrs. Chandler, (chairman.) Morexpires on the 21st day of April, 1870. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair | rill, Morgan, Edmunds, Creswell, Sprague, and PatThe joint resolution was ordered to be en terson. asks the Senate if there is any objection to the On Manufactures,Messrs. Sprague, (chairman.) grossed and read a third time; and being | present consideration of the resolution. Pomeroy, Fowler, Riddle, and Dixon. engrossed, it was accordingly read the third Mr. CONNESS. I desire to add a few On Agriculture-Messrs. Sherman, (chairman.) Cattime and passed. words. tell, Wilson, Cowan, and Guthrie. Mr. SCHENCK moved to reconsider the On Military Affairs and the Militia-Messrs. Wil The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair son, (chairman.) Lane, Howard, Sprague, Brown, vote by which the joint resolution was passed; I will understand, then, that there is no objec Nesmith, and Doolittle. and also moved that the motion to reconsider On Naval Affairg – Messrs. Grimes, (chairman.) tion to the present consideration of the resobe laid on the table. Anthony, Willey, Ramsey, Cragin, Nye, and Henlution. dricks, On the Judiciary - Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman) Harris, Poland, Stewart, Irelinghuysen, Johnson, MUSTER-OUT ROLLS. desiring to add a few words. and Hendricks. Mr. BLAINE submitted the following reso. On Post Offices and Post Roads--Messrs. Ramsey, lution; which was referred to the Committee be taken up and then put over after you have (chairman, Conness Pomeroy, Anthony, Kirkwood, Van Winkle, and Dixon. On Public Lands-Messrs. Pomeroy, (chairman) Mr. CONNESS. Very well ; let it lie over. Stewart, Harris, Kirkwood, Edmunds, Cattell, and Hendricks, hereby, instructed to furnish, on the application of Mr. SHERMAN. The Senator does not On Private Land Claims-Messrs. Harris, (chairthe adjutant general of any State, certified copies of understand me as objecting to his making any man,) Howard, Poland, Riddlo, and Norton. the muster-out rolls of any organization of volunteers remarks. On Indian A Fairgu-Messrs. Henderson, (chairman) from said State serving in the lato war for the sup; pression of therebellion, on the representation of said Mr. CONNESS. I understood the objec Trumbnll, Morrill, Ross, Nesmith, Buckalow, and Doolittle. adjutant general that such muster-out rolls bavo not tion rather to come from the Chair. On PensionsMessrs. Lane, (chairman.) Kirkwood, been returned by United States mustering officers to his department. Mr. SHERMAN. No. I think there would Edmunds, Ross, Frelinghuysen, Van Winkle, and Saulsbury. On Recolutionary Claims-Messrs. Yates, (chair- man.) Chandler, Fogg, Nesmith, and Saulsbury. time, I have no objection to its going over, On Claims-Messrs. Howe, (chairman) Williams, m.,) the House adjourned. being committed, or taking any other course Sherman, Willey, Fogg, Frelinghuysen, and Davis. On the District of Columbia-Messrs. Morrill.(chairwhich he deems best. PETITIONS, ETC. man,), Wade, Sumner, Henderson, Nye, Patterson, The PRESIDENT pro tempore The Chair, and McDougall. On Patenis and the Patent Office-Messrs. Willey, rule, and referred to the appropriate committees: By Mr. EGGLESTON: The petition of 65 citizens to the resolution. The Chair simply asked of the On Public Buildings and Grounds-Messrs. Brown, of the city of Cincinnati, who are engaged in man- Senate if there were objections to the present (chairman,) Trumbull, Grimes, Poland, and McDouufacturing cigars, praying for a uniform tax on consideration of the resolution. Hearing none, gall. cigars. On Territories Messrs. Wade, (chairman.) Yates, By Mr. ORTH: The memorial of Robert C. Greg- the Chair says there is no objection. Nye, Cragin, Fowler, Davis, and Cowan. ory, W. S. Galey, and H. Crawford, praying for relief Mr. CONNESS. Mr. President, I rise sim- On the Pacific Railroad-Messrs. Howard, (chairas Egreties of James T. Pollock. ply to say, that for one I have no objection to man.) Sherman, Morgan, Conness, Brown, Yates, Cragin, Ramsey, and Stewart. such an arrangement in the Senate as shall To Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the IN SENATE. give what I have heretofore called a true reflex Senate-Messrs. Williams, (chairman,) Henderson, WEDNESDAY, December 5, 1866. of the proceedings of this body to the country. and Buckalew. On Engrossed Bills-Messrs. Cragin, (chairman) Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. E. H. GRAY. That is my desire as a Senator here; but my Sumner, and Norton. The Journal of yesterday was read and experience in that respect demands that I On Mines and Mining-Messrs. Conness, (chairshould now say that before that is done, or in man) Stewart, Chandler, Morgan, Creswell, Wilson; approved. and Buckalew. BILL INTRODUCED. connection with doing it, the Senate should Joint Committee on Printing - Messrs. Anthony, take care that when the privilege of seats on (chairman,) Ross, and Riddle. Mr. WADE asked, and by unanimous con- the floor of this body is to be conceded or given || (chairman,) Howe, and Dixon. Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills – Messrs. Nye, sent obtained, leave to introduce a bill (S. No. to reporters, they shall have it connected with Joint Committee on the Library-Messrs. Creswell, 436) for the admission of the State of Nebraska | such regulations or control by this body as shall (chairman,) Ilowe, and Fessenden. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The ques- tion is on the passage of the resolution as just Mr. WADE. I move that that bill lie on the and that they cannot always distinguish clearly read. The resolution was adopted. to think that a disposition foreign to the ques. RESTORATION OF CONFISCATED PROPERTY. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. That order | tion of the capacity to understand the proceed. will be entered if there be no objection. Mr. WILLIAMS submitted the following ings of the Senate has governed in the case of T'he bill was subsequently taken up, and reporting. I prefer at present that the matter resolution; which was considered by unanireferred to the Committee on Territories. should lie over, and let the resolution go to mous consent, and agreed to: TELEGRAPHIC REPORTS. Resolved, that the joint committee on retrenchthe Committee on Printing when the commit- ment be instructed to make inquiry as to the power Mr. SHERMAN. I offer the following restees shall have been organized. of the President to restore property confiscated under olation: Mr. SHERMAN. I have no objection to the Inws of the United States to its original owners, or, if such power existz, to what extent it can rightPemived, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be directed letting it lie on the table. I will call it up fully bo exercised under existing laws; and also to to provide soats on the floor of the Senate for tho to-morrow. make inquiry into the power of the Secretary of the se. supported by ire bare good reas 29jere--for thickna the executire de -nt had kuorinta not say on me nor, nor hare I cernment has been arrest; but the I did espect that have kooskis ade. When week and month after 535 no public is Sarratt bad been Peches that I beli the Gorerades bouts. when the corre cailed for sha:] country will see rtment bad 3 se and the cont Gorernment tas in its purer 3 Cpon that point er. Vor, sir, i n mistakers are nad sueá kort is no perses is who wcald be oper retracta - is a little sade. to Surrant, la resident of te shall make so t consider fair tempi, here or buse him; lat and to perform POWER OF AMNESTY AND PARDON. Treasury to deliver to privato claimants therefor, say that I concur in the opinion which was I deny that I have any more excitement than I without judicial proceedings, property, or the pro expressed by the Senator from Mlinois as to ought to have when such an outrage as this is ceeds of property, seized by the United States as captured or abandoned during or since the late rebel- the propriety of referring so important a ques- being perpetrated under my eyes and under lion, and report by bill or otherwiso tion as this to some cominittee of the body. the eyes of every member of this body. (hope CHIARLES CLARK. Mr. GRIMES. Mr. President, as I under- the Senate will not send it to any corripitee, Mr. FESSENDEN. I desire to introduce a stand this proposition, if compelled to vote to- but will pass it with the same promptitude that day, I shall feel disposed to vote in favor of the it was passed by the House of Representatives. joint resolution for the relief of Charles Clark, Mr. HENDERSON. Mr. President, yesmarshal of the United States for the district || passage of the bill. When it shall be reported back from the Judiciary Committee, with the terday I voted to take up this bill, but with a of Maine. The resolution is to authorize the sanction of that committee, I have no question view when taken up of moving, unless some Secretary of the Interior to allow, in the settle that I shall vote for it; but I am not to be de- member of the committee himself should do ment and adjustment of Mr. Clark's accounts, terred by the threat of the call for the yeas so, to refer it to the Committee on the Judi. for a sum of money that was burnt and de and nays which the Senator from Michigan || ciary. I know, of course, nothing about the stroyed in the safe in the marshal's office at has given notice of from insisting upon a strict facts referred to by the Senator from MichiPortland during the great fire there. I should enforcement of the rules of the Senate, unless like to call the attention particularly of the gan; nor do I apprehend that the passage of there shall be some more substantial reason Committee on the Judiciary to it. I propose given for overthrowing those rules than has the bill now pending before the Senate would to refer it to that committee, as it relates to have any very good effect to do away with the money connected with the judicial department || it is that it is necessary that we should in such yet been assigned. I should like to know why difficulty that he suggests. The clause of the act of July 17, 1862, now proposed to be of the Government. I move that it be referred hot haste pass this bill. Does the Senator or to the Committee on the Judiciary. repealed, only authorized the President by There being no objection, leave was granted any gentleman suppose that it is going to have . public proclamation to grant amnesty to per any more influence with the country at large sons engaged in the rebellion, and the comto introduce a joint resolution (S. R. No. 146) for the relief of Charles Clark, marshal of the because we, in a fit of temper, as they will | plaint that the Senator makes now is that priUnited States for the district of Maine; which judge, choose to pass this bill the first hour of vate pardons, as I understand him, are being the session, than if we shall detain it in the hawked around through the city. The repeal was read twice by its title, and referred to the bands of the Committee on the Judiciary one Committee on the Judiciary. of the provision contemplated will do no good day or two days, and have the authority and at all, but will increase, if possible, the diffi sanction and the weight of character which will | culty that he refers to. It is not that the PresMr. TRUMBULL. I move now to take be given to it by the action and recommenda- ident has offered amnesty by public proclamafrom the table House bill No. 828, to repeal tion of that committee? I apprehend not, sir. tion, but that he is pardoning individual cases section thirteen of an act to suppress insur As was said here yesterday by a Senator || that he ought not to pardon, as I understand rection, to punish treason and rebellion, to near me, [Mr. FESSENDEN, ] we have upon sev- the objection of the Senator from Michigan. seize and confiscate the property of rebels, and eral occasions, during the eight or nine years Now, Mr. President, I am not prepared to for other purposes, approved July 17, 1862. that I have been here, passed bills in hot haste say how I shall vote after an examination of The motion was agreed to; and the bill was without a reference to a committee, as it is this subject; but I wish to assure the Senator read twice by its title. proposed to pass this bill, and in almost every from Michigan that it is not a question of such The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The bill such instance we have found that we have per- easy solution as he imagines. Some time dur. is before the Senate as in Committee of the petrated some wrong, some mistake, and were ing the last session of Congress I had occasion Whole. afterward compelled to take the back track. to look somewhat into this very question, and Mr. TRUMBULL. I move that it be re I do not know with what haste we passed the it is one of exceeding doubt in my mind whether ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary. bill one section of which it is now proposed to the act of 1862 in this respect conferred any Mr. CHANDLER. I hope the bill will not repeal: I only know that we did pass it and additional power upon the President; whether be referred to that committee or any other. that I voted for it. I am satisfied now that we the President's power would not be equally The bill is very simple indeed, and very brief. ought not to have incorporated it into that great under the Constitution without the act of The section proposed to be repealed is in these bill; but I want to have the authority of the 1862 as it is with it. I am not prepared to say words: committee of this body whose business it is to that such is the fact; but I am not prepared to “SEC. 13. And be it further enacted, That the Presi investigate such subjects to ratify and confirm say on the other hand that such is not the fact. dent is hereby authorized at any time hereafter, by my present impression in regard to it. If it is One of the most important inquiries to be proclamation, to extend to persons who may have feared that the President will issue a general made in this case is, whether the President, by participated in the existing rebellion in any State or part thereof, pardon and amnesty, with such excep proclamation of amnesty, let me ask, does this virtue of the Constitution, can make public tions and at such time and on such conditions as he action deny him the power to do it? After || proclamation of amnesty at all. it would may deem expedient for the public welfare." we pass this bill by a unanimous vote, if the be wholly unnecessary for us to repeal this proThe repeal of that section simply takes away Senate should pass it by such a vote, he will vision of the act of 1862. Another very imall power of amnesty and pardon from the have the power to retain it under the Consti- portant question arises, whether a separate cerPresident except what he possesses under the tution for ten days in his hands, and during tificate of pardon granted in an individual case Constitution. The House of Representatives | those ten days I apprehend it would not be restores the property not already taken away by the very decided vote of 111 to 39 suspended || denied that he could issue his proclamation if from the individual. That is an important the rules and passed the bill in the first half hour | he chose to do it. question, and one that was very learnedly di of their session. If there is any member of this Mr. President, I fear that the country will cussed in the Supreme Court of the United body who does not understand just what that regard that this is rather an incitement to the States by the Senator who sits before me, (Mr. thirteenth section means, I advise him to get a President to do something of the kind, that it || Johnson,] who held, I believe, the position that dictionary and attempt to comprehend it, after will be invoking the exercise of some such a pardon granted at any time restored an inditaking a small edition of Webster; that will be power on his part, rather than any very great || vidual to all the rights that he had before. large enough. It simply takes from the Presi- display of wisdom and prudence and states- Mr. JOHNSON. Not disposed of. dent all power of amnesty and pardon except anship on our part. Mr. HENDERSON. Even where a suit had what the Constitution gives him. If he has Mr. CHANDLER. Mr. President, it is a been commenced for the confiscation of propthe power of pardon before conviction, under notorious fact, as notorious as the records of a erty, if there had been no judgment of conthe Constitution, it leaves it there. If he can court, that pardons have been for sale around | fiscation, the Senator held that the property only pardon after conviction, it leaves it there. this town, for sale by women, and more than reverted to the individual after pardon. In It leaves the President with the powers that The records of your court in other words, that all the rights which had not the Constitution gives him, no more and no the District of Columbia show this. Any been taken entirely from the individual by a less. The country understands this question, Senator who desires that disgraceful business decree of a court resulted back to him as a and I believe every member of the Senate to go on of course desires that this clause shall necessary consequence of the pardon. understands it, and I shall ask for the yeas and || remain; any Senator who desires to stop that That is a very important question to be conDays on the reference. disgraceful business, desires that the clause | sidered, and I think that the proper place for Mr. DOOLITTLE. I do not rise to take shall be instantly repealed. This is a matter this bill is the Committee on the Judiciary. I part in this discussion on the subject of the of public record, a matter that every man knows desire that this question shall be settled sy reference of this measure, although I concur who has read the newspapers, or examined the that very learned committee. It is the proper in the views which were expressed yesierday | records of your courts, and I have it from one place for the bill to go, and I really do not see by the honorable Senator from Illinois, (Mr. || of the judges of the court of this District that the necessity of immediate action in the prem. TRUMBULL.] I simply rise to say that I sup: such is the fact. No nation was ever so dis- ises unless there be fear upon the part of the pose by some inadvertence, whoever reported || graced as this nation has been by this public | Senate that the President designs issuing a the debate of yesterday, not for the Globe, but sale of pardons, and that under the clause of proclamation of amnesty to all the southern for one of the newspapers published in this the law which I have read to this body. rebels. I have not heard any intimation of city, has fallen evidently into a mistake and Of course the bill is in the hands of the Sen- that sort, and I apprehend that he does not has stated that I took part in the discussion. ate. If they desire to send it to a committee || design anything of that character; perhaps he I suppose the reporter mistook my colleague and delay the repeal of that clause, let them does not design to enlarge the privileges of for myself . I have no doubt it was intended send it to a committee or let them lay it on the pardon beyond what is contained in his am: for Senator Howe, my colleague from Wis- table, or let them refuse to vote at all upon it. nesty proclamation of May, 1865. I apprehend consin, because I took 'no part in the discus- I want to see it pass., I want this disgraceful not; but if there be any fears of that character, sion. It is but just to myself that I should ll business stopped, and stopped here and now. it might be well for the Senate so to say, and If so, a one woman. ments. case. then I might change my course in regard to the Mr. TRUMBULL. There being now no ducted by Congress and under its constant super present consideration of the bill; but otherwise objection to the reference of the bill, I do not vision; that under the Constitution Congress is sol emnly bound to assume this responsibility; and that I am clearly of the opinion that this bill ought || know that I ought to detain the Senate; but I in the perforınance of this duty, it must see that to go to the Committee on the Judiciary. It think that in consequence of what fell from everywhere throughout the rebel communities loy's a very important question, and one that the Senator from Michigan I ought to say a alty is protected and advanced, while the new gos ernments are fashioned according to the require. cannot be disposed of by reference to the dic- | word, lest the impression might go out that ments of a Christian Commonwealth, so that order tionaries. It involves some of the nicest polit- || those who favored the reference of this bill tranquillity, education, and human rights shall pro ical and legal questions, and I assure the Sen- were opposed to the object contemplated by it. vail within their borders. 4. That, in determining what is a republican form of ator from Michigan that many difficulties will | Now, the Senator from Michigan knows that government. Congress must followimplicity the deù not be gotten rid of by the mere passage of this he was no more zealous for an efficient confis- nition supplied by the Declaration of Independeno, bill. I think, therefore, that the proper course cation bill during the war than myself. I and, in the practical application of this definition, it must, after excluding all disloyal persons, take care is to refer it and let it be properly considered. believed during the war that we ought to have that new governments are founded on the two funThe PRESIDENT pro tempore. On the a confiscation bill that was effective, and I did damental truths therein contained; first, that all motion to refer this bill to the Committee on all I could in this body to secure the passage men are equal in rights; and secondly, that all just goverument stands only on the consent of the gove the Judiciary the yeas and nays have been of such a measure. The confiscation bill erned. called for. The Chair will put the question on which did pass was emascalated and not 5. Tbat all proceedings with a view to reconstrucseconding that demand. effective; but such as it was, it has never been tion originating in executive power are in the naturo of usurpation; that this usurpation becomes espeThe yeas and nays were ordered. efficiently executed. And, sir, I think I cially offensive when it sets aside the fundamental Mr. DIXON. Mr. President, I had no in- | quite as far as the Senator from Michigan in truths of our institutions; that it is shocking to comtention of entering into this debate; and I came || opposing, in the manner it has been done, the mon sense when it undertakes to derive new govern ments from that hostile population wbich has just into the Senate this morning just as the distin. restoration to rebels of property which was been cngaged in armed rebellion; and that all gov: guished Senator froin Michigan rose to address taken under the confiscation act. But here is ernments having such origin aro necessarily illegal and void. the Senate on the pending question, which I a bill that comes to us now, proposing to repeal 6. That it is the duty of Congresy to proceed with understand to be a question of reference. I a section of that confiscation act which was the work of reconstruction, and to this end it inust certainly think that this important and grave never, in my judgment, as effective as it ought assume jurisdiction of the States lately in rebellion, matter ought to be referred to the Committee except so far as that jurisdiction may have been al to bave been, and we are asked to pass it at ready renounced, and it must recognize only the loyal on the Judiciary; and if I had any doubts on once, and without referring it to any com. States or those States having legal and valid "Logisthat subject, my doubts would be removed by | mittee. latures" as entitled to representation in Congress or the remarks which have fallen from the Sena- Now, sir, I am not opposed to this; but I to a voice in tho adoption of constitutional amcndtor from Michigan. That Senator has taken it believe it better to do business deliberately upon himself to say here, from his own knowl. and in order. We have our rules of proceed is put, I desire to say that at this stage I do r.ot Mr. SUMNER. Before the motion to print edge, as notorious, he said, as the records of a | ing in this body-established to promote the court of justice-importing, therefore, absolute transaction of public business--and expe propose to discuss these resolutions. I have verity—that pardons granted by the President rience has shown that the object is best accom introduced them now as a statement of the of the United States were for sale in the city of plished by their observance. The ordinary || States until Congress does its duty by assum I see no chance for peace in the rebel Washington, and had been, and that, too, by course of proceeding is to refer a bill to the ing jurisdiction over that whole region. These women of bad character. Now, sir, since that appropriate committee; it is very seldom that charge is made, and from so distinguished a a bill is passed by this body without a previ: || in that regard, and assign reasons therefor.. I resolutions declare briefly the duty of Congress source-a Senator of the United States in his ous reference to some committee; and I think have said that I have no purpose now to dis. place-I think it is very proper and becoming it safer to adopt that course in this case. I that the Senate should refer a ineasure of this cuss them; but I have in my hand a letter assure the Senator from Michigan that this which I received yesterday from a friend of kind to the Committee on the Judiciary,; that course is not dictated by any opposition to they should not go forward and pass in hot | the object of the bill; but I think the effect of our cause in Texas, and which is so important in its statements and so direct in its bearing on haste a bill upon this subject with such a charge its passage will be better on the country when preferred against the President of the United it shall be seen that we act deliberately and in the questions raised by these resolutions, that States-a charge which, if true, I need not say, with the indulgence of the Senate I will read the usual way. Let us first see what duty rerenders him liable to impeachinent. briefly from it. quires, and then calmly, dispassionately, and Mr. McDOUGALL. Allow me to ask the Well now, sir, without knowing much about || resolutely perform it. I know of nothing to Senator to read the signature. Let the name this matter-I profess to have no personal | be gained by passing the bill to-day; and if it of the writer be given. knowledge- I take it upon myself, in my ca- is proper that the bill should pass, as I think pacity as a Senator here, in my place utterly to Mr. SUMNER. I shall not read the signait is, a reference can do no harm; and whether ture deny the charge. I say the charge is not true. it be advisable to pass it or not, I assure the Mr. MCDOUGALL. Ah! ha! The Senator has been misinformed; he has Senator, as far as I am concerned, that its con- Mr. SUMNER. And for a very good reabeen most grossly misinformed. The Presi- sideration shall not be unnecessarily delayed. dent of the United States is not guilty of the The motion to refer was agreed to. son-that I could not read the signature without crime which he in his misinformation alleges exposing the writer to violence, if not to death, MESSAGE FROM THE IIOUSE. Mr. DAVIS. Mr. President, I rise to a quesagainst him; and I do not think it is proper that such a charge as that should be made tion of order. I ask if the reading of the let. A message from the House of Representa ter by the Senator from Massachusetts is in against the President without a particle of tives, by Mr. McPherson, its Clerk, announced order? proof being adduced to sustain it. I, of course, the passage by the House of a joint resolution The PRESIDENT pro tempore. In the am not prepared to go into that case; I am not (H. R. No. 212) to appoint two managers for prepared to set before the Senate the real facts the National Asylum for Disabled Volunteer opinion of the Chair, a Senator in making a with regard to it; but I have heard that charge Soldiers to fill certain vacancies; and also the speech to the Senate has a right to read from a letter in his possession if he deems proper. made, and I cannot sit here willingly and hear adoption by the House of a concurrent resolu Mr. DAVIS. I ask whether it is in order the charge without a denial; and I take it that | tion reappointing the joint committee of fifteen for the Senator from Massachusetts to make a my denial is as good as the Senator's assertion. on reconstruction; in both of which the conI say that the distinguished Senator has been currence of the Senate was requested. speech at this time? misinformed, and I feel that he will be as glad The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Chair RECONSTRUCTION. sees nothing disorderly in it. The Chair is of as any one else to hear it. While, as I said before, I am not prepared to go into details, Mr. SUMNER. I now offer certain resolu. | opinion that the Senator from Massachusetts srd am not particularly conversant with the tions, which I ask to have read and printed. is entitled to the floor ; and while proceeding facts, I know enough of the case to be enabled The Secretary read the resolutions, as follows: in order he cannot be seated by a question of to inform him-and I am sure he will be glad || Resolutions declaring the truo principles of recon- order upon his general right to speak. The struction; the jurisdiction of Congress over the to hear it—that the charge is utterly untruc. Chair thinks the Senator from Massachusetts whole subject; the illegality of existing govern- is in order. Mr. CHANDLER. I simply stated what ments in the rebel States, and the exclusion of such was on the records of a court in sworn testi States with such illegal governments from repre Mr. SUMNER. The letter is dated in Texas, sentation in Congress and from voting on constitu- November 19, 1866, and, as I have already mony. The charge has been established before tional amendments. scoart. My information is derived from one said, it came to my desk here yesterday. I Resolved, 1. That in the work of reconstruction, it read as follows: of the judges of the court before which the is important that no false step should be taken, intercase was tried. The records of the court show posing obstacle or delay; but that, by careful provis , Texas, November 19, 1866. ions, we sbould make haste to complete tho work 80 3. and therefore I called attention to the facts. DraR SIR: The really loyal men in this part of that the unity ofthe Republic shall be secured on per- Texas concur in thinking that the first move of the But now, sir, as it seems to be the wish of the manent foundations, and fraternal relations shall be Republican party at the approaching session of ConSenate that the bill should be referred to the once more established among all the people thereof. gress should be the passage of an act abolishing tho 2. That this end can be accomplished only by fol- sham State governments that have beon set up in the Judiciary Committee, I desire to withdraw my lowing the guiding principles of our institutions as South without authority of law, and declaring all call for the yeas and nays. declared by our fathers when the Republic was their acts, except so far as an revision they may be The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The call formed, and that any neglect or forgetfulness of affirmed by competent authority, to have been noll these guiding principles must postpone the estab- and void from the beginning. If that is done we think for the yeas and nays having been ordered, it lishment of union, justice, domestic tranquillity, the that everything else required to be done will be easy. can be withdrawn only by the unanimous con- general welfare, and the blessings of liberty, which Petitions will be sent on from here to that effect. Sept of the Senate. Is there any objection? are the declared objects of the Constitution, and Governor Hamilton will be requested to have them therefore must be the essential object of reconstruc- presented. [None."] No objection being made, the call tion itself. Our 80-called Legislature adjourned on Tuesday u withdrawn. 3. That this work of reconstruction must bo oon- last. It was a worse and more disloyal body than the |