The New York herald., 1863-12-22
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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$40, 100000 Voted by the House for
Soldiers Bounties, sc.
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Debates ON tho Merits Of the
COnscrlptl0n Act.
Plan for the Reconstruction Of
the Union.
The Caucus Of DemOcratic Con.
gFessmen,
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WAsHMaros. Dec. n, 1893.

wAsnneron. Deo II, 1893.
THB DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
no adjourned caucus Of the democratic members OF
oesgres met at the Capitol this evening" The attendance
not general at the previous meeting last Thurs
asy evening. The Committee the Order Of Business
nAAe their report which accepted. The committee
- tho National Democratic Convention not ready 70
mako Anal report They were comforting with tho
National Committee, several Of whom here including
lho chairman, August Belmont 40 10 the best time and
phce for holding the National Nominating Convention
fhs adjourned to be called together at future
time, without transacting any important business.
DxrECrs IN THE PRESIDENTS AMNESTY PROCLAIM
TION.
Is begun TO be whispered, among those who have
been studying the effect Of me Presidents recent amnesty
eu In It's preparation the document fatally detective
Among other important omissions il Ia pointed out that
Ne proclamation hxes no limit Of tme and thas
ages the rebels to hold out they at any time avail
shsmselves Of the amnesty. Another important omission
Tho failure TO except criminals Of any grade leaving
~ the rebels convicted Of piracy MURDER robbery, &C.,
70 escape punishment by accepting tho amnesty. The
original copy Of the Presidents proclamation Of amnesty,
with all its corrections and nterneatons, 10 said 70 have
bsc sent by Senator Sherman the Western Sanitary
Fair at Cincinnati.
ZEE ANRNDhBNTs TO rHE CONsCRIPTIoN LAW.
Tho test vote the House to-day upon the bill reported
non the Military Committee consolidating theclasses
provided for In tho Uonscripton act regarded a. set
uing the fact that amendments will be made to the
~ until after the holidays The probability Of the
pea Of tho o9mmutation claim grows less every day. al
lAough . strong effort will be made TO accomplish u.
1AsYe 10 be favor entertained towards the
ssasoaon Of the classes, but the passage Of this
anssndment 10 doubtful
TIE BOUNTY APPROPRIATION BILL.
Ihsre considerable discussion in the House the
bi appropriatng twenty millions Of dollars for the pay
asnt Of bouuties advance pay, &c. Of volunteers, the
passage which previous 10 tho adjournment the
hedays was represented by Secretary stanton to be I'm
Dsratvey necessary In the Of the debate tho
Administration was attacked by members OF the oppos
sos and defended by republican members. Mr. Loveoy
was srpecaly earnest In his defence OF tho
agsns tho assertion Of Mr. Cox that characterized
~ N habual disSsgard Of the constitution and laws
n appropriation was finally passed.
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE UNION.
Mr Yesmaps, Of KY, introduced in the House to day
- OF resolutions referring 70 the much mooted question
e the reconstruction Of the Union. They intended
10 present theory for the restoration Of the unity Of the
rspubc, excluding tho idea Of estate suicde and Terri
ssviai in the seeded States They have
bssn referred 10 the Select Committee Of Nine the Re-
Doiitous otsIes lne ionoWinS hynoptls Vi INC reso
iutions-
,uur RESOLUTIONS CONCERNING ,Hs HysroRlnos oB THE
CIVIL AUTHORITY on THE usrrD STATES, AND op cyRTAIs
STATES WITHIN REGIONS ONCE pSpxR THE CONTROL
~ THE ExrTrsG RRHgiiIoN--
Be Rsoired by the Senate and House Of Representatives
Of tA> Cn.td States in Congress Gssenb(ef-
Fr-1hat combination OF persons, In the name OF
Bate or an assumed confederation Of states for evying
against the United States for Withdrawing such
BATES from the Union, does not alter the legal
character OF the act done those engaged In IT,
does any such combination, levying OF war or at
tempted withdrawal amount to any destruction, forfeit
sbdicatou OF the right OF those who at time
acknowledge allegiance and render obedience to the
United Stafes 10 administer, amend or establish state
Second-That formal return or readmssion Of any
ssate the Union not necessary. II Is sufficient that
sy ps axs ,heyeof p orm before the
rebellion ehall at any time resume the functions or
State government compatible with the Union and with
tho and laws OF the United States and doing
th Is sufficient evidence OF loyalty for the purpose or
Aotng It.
interests arising Of conscaton and emancpation and
the effect Of any law proclamation, military order
emergency Of war, or act Of rebellion upon the title 70
any proI ery upon the status Of any hereto
iee held service labor In any state left for tho
judicial ton OF tho courts of the United States
Tho fourth resolution defines tho objects OF the war;
nd pledges the whole power Of the nation for the sup
prsssion Of the insurrecton.
The nfth declares that nothing herein shah be
0fpsd q sbridging any valid deence waving Of
~ rl8ht Oh tne government W puhisns
The resolutions only the mode Of political resto
ration. leaving all natters questions OF personal
character be determined by the courts and by acts Of
amnesty and grants Of Executive pardon.
THE SENATOR'S OATH OF LOYALTY.
fbe objections Of Senators Bayd salisbury 10 the
application Of tho test oath Of loyalty TO membesd
~ again discussed 70 day, Mr. Batard ask
lne TOR extension OF which prepare bia
euments against the enforcement Of the rule Mr Sum
ssr gave potcc that he should press the matter for
1pai decision o-morrow In view OF which lively debate
= anticipated Tho course pursued by Senator's Bayard
salisbury has created the impression that they have
objection 10 taxing the oath themselves, bat have
Aed this for benefit Of Representatives who
nay hereafter present themselves from the states
y rebellion. The oath prescr bed would exclude every
who has any period OF the contributed In any
manner 10 tho OF the rebels No doubt s enter.
ssinsd that the Senate will decide favor Of
shs rule that after the decision made the Senators
from Delaware win take the oath.
AWARD ov ARMY coSrRAcTs.
Lieutspsnt Colonel Bell, Post Commissary, awarded
to-day for sixteen thousand barrels NO
Sour from 81 % 10 o. 25. thirty nips thousand bar
rsis were offered At from " s5 70 - ~
TIE AssEssoRs' CONVENTION AT CLEVELAND.
n IN understood that tho proceedings Of tho Asses
oors' Convention at Cleveland do not meet the
qualified approval Of memberp Of Congress. u is
ssgardsd by some Of tbs leading members s a
gratuiious assumption OF duties not belonging
their once and not contemplated In their appointment.
that ,hey should take upon themselves 70 advise Congress
h regard the proper amount and Distribution Of
spou The different sources Of taxat'su without having
bsss requested o do 20 BY those upon whom the decision
q tbcse matters devolvc.
NATIONAL BANK roTrs.
Av~bal error In last nights despatch makes appear
that tho treasury Department, has prepared instead Of
provided the notes for circulation by the nat onal oapns
fney wers understood, engraved ana printed by the
costncntal Company, Of New York
DECISION IN rHe Legal TENDER NOTE CASE
Mr.. Jvsios Wayne to-day delivered tho opinion Of the
supreme cour, Of the United sstes dsmsspg the writ
srrer seed out By Judge Roosevelt 10 The ies tender
aas The ground that the decision Of the state cou of
ysw York having been 10 favored The oorstl,u,euaify