Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-12-14
CONGRESS.

IN the Senate, yesterday, Mr.. Stewart sub
n,;ttpa a resolution embracing two amendments
- the Constitution Of the United States. The
Syst IS that the Union Of the States is indisso-
lnhIe and the second provides that no State
shall ever be held responsible for any debts
incurred in any attempt to subvert the Federal
Goyernmeu5. Mr.. Grimes offered a resolu-
t;on instruosing the Committee on the Library
toinouire into the ezpediency Of the appoint
ment by the Senate Of a reporter for the Asso-
esfaaa pssess which. aftcr considerable discus
son. sn was adopted. On motion Of Mr.. Sumner,
the Senate took up the resolution calling for
information in regard to the employment Of
nersops ia the Treasury Department who have
not taken the oath Of allegiance, and whether
there are persons employed and paid for Offices
mt provided by law The resolution was
nassed Mr.. Wilson called up a bill so main
tain the freedom of the inhabitants OF the
States declared to be in insurrectlon and
rebellion by the proclamation Of the President
If lst Of July, 1862. It declares all laws
heretofore in force or held valid in the insur
rectionary States, whereby any inequality OF
civil rights and lmmunitles among the lnhabl-
tarts Of these States is created on account OF
race or color, as null and void. Lhe I'LL was
discussed by Messrs. Johnson, Cowan, Wilson,
Sherman, Salisbury, and Trurnbull; pending
which, the Senate adjourned.
In the House, Mr.. Sohenck reported a joint
resolution against the musturlDgout, lmElledl-
.ately, ofehe officers Of the Veteran Reserve
corps, which was passed under the operation
ofthe previous question. Mr.. Ecgersoll offered
a resolution. which was passed, relative to the
eammeulorat;on Of the memory OF the late
President LinooIn On motion Of Ng, Stevens,
the House took up the resolution providing
ajOlnt committee to examine into the con-
.diticn of the late so-cailed Confederate States,
as returned from the Senate wlttl amendments,
which were concurred IL by toe House. Mr..
FarDsWorth introduced a series Of resolutions
relative to suffrage IN the Southern States.
After some debate, they were referred to the
select committee on the condition Of the late
confederacy. Mr. Boutwell, introduced q reso-
luton Of inquiry as to whether the people OF
the late Confederate States are entitled to
On motion of Mr.. Boutwell,, il was resolved
that the Committee on the Judiciary be
Instructed to consider the ezpediency Of re-
porting an amendlnent to che Constitution Of
the United States, which shall provide, sub
stantially, that no State shall make any dis
tinction in the exercise of the elective franchise
on account Of race or color.
he Bows Review, for January, 1866, has
many interesting articles upon commercial,
financial, and industrial subjects. Among the
articles is one upon President Johnson s plan
Of reconstruction, by W. ". Boyce, Of South
carolina, and one On paper curreaey, by Y.
Gayarre. of New Orleans. The article On the
national debt shows that the burden is really
very light in comparison With tie resources
Of the restored Union. La holds out most
cheering prospect to Southern industry and
Production for the future.
a number Of eolored people held meeting
10 New York on Monday evening, for the pur-
pose Of raising the funds ($l0,000) required
to deiray the expenses of Frederick Douglass,
whom they have chosen to act as their advo-
cate during the Congressional session IN
Washington, ia order to aid the movement tor
negro suffrage. It was also suggested to estab-
ash a bureau Of information on the subject
IN the national capital.
The Mavor ofLouisvile has been I'M peached,
and was to be tried before the Board OF Alder
men Yesterday. He has refused to sign an
ordnance granting the right Of way to a street
railroad company, when the Council passed 1t
over the veto. A mass meeting OF the citizens,
however was held on Saturday, and resolu-
tons passed heartily endorsing his course
The cholera still fingers in Europe. A let
Ter from Florence saws that the recent progress
1.-THE pestilence there affords stiklng ref,I
aon OF the opinion sometimes eyz'""eS< ,as
lhle approach Of the cold season q 9 guarantee
4lnnlu444toy against l5s attacks.
The late foreign news, brings the welcome a e
Intelligence that the Spanish government y
SPOUT to recede from Its UNJUST ano 70, h1gh-nahu-
8 course towards therepubllc OF Chlll.