, 1863-12-17

[ Ilcan- IN form, and Shall then be outd0rlzcd II
form state Government, provided it be no
repugnant to the Constitution Of the Unitei
States or the Presidents proclamation O.
January LIST, 1868. That no disloyal persor
OF persons who have held Office under the
! rebel government be allowed to vote, and thai
no debt contracted by the rebel State or Gov.
4; ernment'be paid, and THAT SLAVERY BE Apo1'
! 1sHEp md forever prohibited.
Sec. 6. said constitution under tho rules
| provided by the convention ito be submit
| ted to tic people, and in case Of adoption,
| Senators and Representatives arc to be elected
to Congress.
Sec. 4 In eose the convention refuses to
organize State Government, the provisional
Government is to remain until the people are
willing to form State Government. When
the President is satisfied that one tenth of the
people favor it, he shall direct the provisional
Governor to order another election, to be
conducted as hercinbcfore set forth.
SEC. g. District Courts Of the United States
nrc to hayo Jurisdiction in the sald districts.
SEQ. 9. Aorogatea all LAWS md decisions
'he1ctoforop passed or made making distinction
between black and white persons.
SEC. 10. Defines any Infringement Of indf-
vidua1 freedom under the old slavc laws to
be kidnapping, and provides for the punish
ment thereof by fines and imprisonment.
SEC. II. Gives the President power to cs-
tablish and discontinue ports Of entry in said
districts, appoint collectors, &c.
WAsH1E6roE, Dec. 15.-Govcrnment is In
constant communication with Gen. Grant,
who is pushing his arrangements for carry.
ing out his plans with great energy. Moth.
ing has transpircd in his vicinity, Of late, to
Change tho aspect Of affairs there Us they
have stood for week past
Ar. Reid, correspondent Of the Cinein-
nati Gaztfte "Agate'), has been appointed
Hons; Librarian, in place Of Lanman, re-
moved.
The Senate held an executive session to-
dog, but simply referred the nomination Of
some unemployed naral officers.
There is high official authority for stating
that all rumoFs Of peace tenders from tho
rebels are mere canardE, destitute Of any ba-
sis whatever.
I'd Lieutenant john Miller, 14th Illinois
cavalry, Inns been dismissed from the service.
The bill Of Senator Lane, Of Indiana, rela-
lire to the law Of July, 1851, to define and
punish treason, an and the e4th section Of the
act Of March, 1858, for enrolling the militia,
proposes to punish the offenses named rs the
court may determine, not exceeding fine Of
5000, or if imprisonment, with Of without
hard labor, Or by both fine and imprison-
ment.
The bill to increase the par Of the army
meets with general tayor, and will soon be
reported back.
Both wings Of the capital are now conncc-
ted BY telegraph, and IN office established in
each for the convenience of the President
and members Of Congress. The American
Telegraph Company Having completed mr.
Engagements yesterday, messages were dis
patched to all points.
The President. has appointed Brig. Gen,
Buford. who still lies dangerously III in this
city, Minor General. in acknowledgment of
Ills distinguished military serrices-the COM
mission to date from July lust.
, An effort will be made to pass, in the SEN
ate, before the holidays, the bill of Lane, of
Kansas, to restrict the speculative trafic in
gold and silver, and exchange It was not
introduced without consultation with other
gentlemen occupying high public positions.
Indications point to 4 change in the CON-
mand Of the Department Of Missouri Gen.
Sclodeld, now here, may be transferred to
Baltimore, md either Schcnck or Rosecruns,
probably the latter, will be ordered to the
former Department.
Gen. Schoheld, who arrived here last night
from Missouri, was with the President TO-
day.
The Government sale Of SO bonds is in
crcasiug, and It is expected that they will
%AYr - ~, ,0po,GO0 n ftu1u d rUTtItistli.