Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21
| WHOLE NO. 476.
FROM WASHINGTON.
W AsIiINGr0N, December III
SENATE on REcsNsrRUcrroy.


The Republican Senators we're in caucus again
this morning, Stevens reconstruction resolr-
ton. They had not arrived at any decision, when
they adjourned to meet again this afternoon. AZ
ter considerable discussion, lasting until o'clock
?. N they directed Senator Anthony to present to-
the Senate tomorrow a resolution which is prac-
tcally the same as when it passed the House Of
Representatives. The enactng clause strick
en- out because that would have rendered Necessary
Its going to the President for his signature, ard
a plain resolution adopted by both Houses, il is
just az effective. The two last clauses were strick
en- out because Senators would not consent to re-
ceive either right to be judges of their own men,
bers, or to have debate ut all times upon any
question arising.
II is considered on the whole as tri,,rn n Of
the radicals, this will efectusy keep out Ter
nessee aud Virginia until said committee see fit to-
let them in. The following is the resolution as
amended: "Resolved, that committee of fifteen
members shall be appointed, nine Of whom shall
be from the House and six from the Senate, who
shall inquire into the condition of the States that
formed the so-callsd Confederate States OF
America, and report whether they or any Of them
are entitled 20 BE- represented in either House Of
Congress, with leave to repor! by bill other
Uise.
GENERAL GRANT,
was at the White House this afternoon. illvingre-
turned this morning. He is understood to be well
pleased with the work Of reconstruction rs il has
progressed.
HOUSE COMMITTEES SATISFACTORY.
Announcement of Committees by Speaker Col
FAX seems to have given very general satisfaction
among the members. Ohio and westward, h,ve
eighteen chairmanships out of thirty.one, while
Pennsylvania, New York aud New England, have
a majority of important committees. 1t is gene
rally conceded that the Committee on ApprOpria-
tons IS the most important one, and now that the
disbursements are to be looked after, Thad. Ste
venS is just the man. 1t being rumored that Sec
rotary Seward had asked for II. ]. Ragan, as chair
man of Foreign Relations, it was expected he
would be named, but the eminent services of Gen
cral Banks in the House, could not be overlooked,
and the selection IS almost universally indorsed.
WAsHINGToN, December l2.
Notwithstanding it is a rainy, bad night, Wes-
Icy Chapel is densely crowded to night to hear
Speaker Colfa1 lecture his overland trip to the
Pacific Coast.
General Fitzpatrick and Banks will speak here
on Thursday night, in favor of universal suffrage.
THE FREEDMENs AID COMMISSION,
To which the House was voted for Henry Ward
Beecher to speak in to morrow night, in favor of
the Commission, have disposed of several thou
sand tickets, being enough to fill the house and as
many more. Several applications have been refu-
sed.
Stevens'sresOlution on reconstruction, as amend
ed in the Senate caucus yesterday passed the Sen
AZ
The only Republicans voting with the Democrats
were Dixon, Cowan and Dooltile. Ony eight
Democrats were prescnt-all voting.
lt.is intended to send ub-committees TO the va
rious State capitals and take testimony upon tho
subject of reconstruction as being carried on by
the President; a provisional plan similar to the
Kansas Investigating Committee during the ad-
ministration of Franklin Pierce. Thia will take
several months, as the committee will take Ste
noSraphers With them, and the testimony will have
to be written ous anl printed for the action Of Con-
gress.
Thad Stevens was in favor of Individually ad-
hitting the Tennessee delegation TO the floor OF
the House as a small boon in consideration of the
special case Of Tennessee. The move of III. ].
Raymond in the House to get the case Of Tennss.
zee placed first in the list to be considered by the
Joint Committee. is said by friends of Mr.. Ray.
mond, to have been done at the personal request
OF President Johnson.
Among the visitors ct the White House today
was Trenholm, the ex-rebel Secretary Of the
Treasury. lie waLts pardon, as he can save his
immense estate accrued from the profits Of his
blockade running. He stands in great fear Of
Congress, and wants his expedited.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.
THE RECON- TRUcFIoS sEsolrTsoy.
The House passed Mr.. Sterens's resolution on
reconstruction as it came from the Senate, by al
most unanimous yote,-Mr. Stevens giving no.
J
by the Senate brought up aud made rule of the
House. Ii is understood that something will bs
done in the Senate; that while il not prop
er for joint resolution to make anv stipuiatioDs
as TO qualifications Of membership in either house,
il is proposed for each house to make rules for it.
self that will cover the point and keep out all re
belous States until the joint committee reports
Speaker Colax will announce tho committee on
the part OF the House to morrow on the opening
OF the House. Mr.. Stevens. being the mover OF
the resolution, viii DC chairman. Ii is not known
who will compose the committee, the pressure up
on Mr.. Colfax being very great to get various
members upon is. There will be two Democrats
upon it; the remainder will be Republicans. IL is
rumored that Boutwell,, Conkling. Schenct,
Brook and Johnson will be part OF the Conmittee.
LINCOLN MEnoRAL skRvicIs.
| Tho House Select Committee Of one from each
State TO report upon q proper recognition of the
memory Of President Lincoln met to-day, and
agreed that the 18th Of February, the birthday OF
| Mr. Lincoln, should be set apart for appropriate
ceremonies in the House, ana that the hon. T.. NJ
Stanton, Secretary ofWar, be invited to pronouncv
eulogy on his Life and Character at the pational
capital, in the presence of both Houses of Con-
gress; and.that the President and Cabinet, Sup
preme Court, and Foreign Legations be invited to
be present. The committee took up the question
of the proper amount of money to be voted to his
family. Many of the committee were in favor Of
$4,000, while Others urged 100000 az a moro
fitting testimonial; that the former amount would
make US look miserly. Without coming to Il
CONCLUSION. the Committee adjourned to meet
again on Monday next, when the question will
probably be decided.
HENRY WARD BEEcHER.
The hall OF the House end the galleries were
crowded to night to hear Henry Ward Beecher on
the freedmen. Chief Justice Chase. and the Rev
DR.. Garnett (colored) sat upon the platform, with
the officers of the Freedmen's Association.
Thaddeus Stevens, Postmaster General Denison d,
fand Secretary Harlan, with majority of the
House, were present. His remarks were in his
usual strain upon political matters, he taking the
ground that the blacks only be protected by
the white men of the South looking upon them as
their friends, and to that end we should direct all
our movements. He saidhe old not believe that
affairs could be so managed but that we would, in
the providence OF God. derive much good from
the war. He said that be chose the part Of the
dove rather than that Of the raven, to be always
croaking, and put bis trust in God. His discourse
was rather tamely received
GEN. GRANTS OBSERVATIONS prRISG Hfs soUTHERr
Gen Grant had an interview with the fres-