Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-23
WASHINGTON NEWS AND RUMORs

M what in Congressional circles and an on DIT pre-
walls that an assault is 10 be made in Radical
Congressional quarters on that portion Of the
Presidents message which claims tho power Of
restoration on the ground Of the law Of pardon.
4 Some gentlemen Of note assert a doubt as to
whether pardon can go Jeforc judicial SEN
fence against party coHUictcd Of crime and it is
4 ergued that the President has none Of those
/ sights Of pardon that obtained by kngly per
ogatiye under the common law
- "A bill having special reference TO the prospec-
tive trial Of Jefferson Davis has been reported
1 from the Senate Committee the judiciary. 1t
provides that no person shall be considered in
competent tosor a juror. by reason Of having
4 formed or expressed an opinion the matter to
4 be submitted TO the jury of which he may be a
member, from an investigation founded on public
rumor, statements in the public journals, or the
EcommOn history Of the times. The bill also pro-
Iyides that the final judgments of Circuit Courts Of
the United States, and of the District Of Column
biR. may be submitted 10 the United States Su-
preme Court for approval or rejection SO far as
questions Of law are concerned, and that the Su-
preme Court may render a,Gnal decision, or return
the to the Circuit Court to be tried over again
Tho Senate Committee on the District Of Col
iumbia, have authorized their Chairman to report
a bill giving tho negroes the right Of suffrage in
the District.
The postponoment Of the House bill for negro
suffrage in the District until the 10th Of January,
'was secured at the request of Western men, to
give the State legislatures now in sessin. or to
meet in January, opportunity for expression
on the subject. II is thought that most Of the
Western Legislatures will instruct against the
measure.
The Committe on Appropriations are consid-
orinR the Miscellaneous Appropriation Bill which
failed last session. The Committee preparing
anew bill, and are in conference with the Secre-
Itary Of the Treasury in regard TO items contained
in the old bill. The committee have got an econ
omical &c, and cutting down the estimates at
terrible rate. The deficiencies Of last year and
the present fiscal year will be embodied in one
bill.
The Committee on the Judiciary Of the House
have agreed to report a resolution 10 provide n
Il constitutional amendment to bar the payment Of
the rebel debt
A proposition for the transfer Of negroes from
Virginia TO Florida has been submitted to General
Howard, and will probably be laid before Con
gros.
A Senatorial caucus was held ON 18th after the
Senate adjourned. for the purpose of determining
the persons who are 10 compose the six members
Of the Senate on the joint Committee Recon
struction. After considerable debate it was de
n cidod 20 allow the President of the Senate TO
1 arrange the Committee. Several suggestions
were submitted as 10 who ought 10 bo the Chair
man, and il was almost unanimously agreed that
Senator Fessondcn was the proper person. Tho
Committee will be announced to morrow morn
ing.
Charles A. Dana, formerly Of the New York
u Tribune. now of the Chicago RcpuJican is in
Washington, working for the New York Collec
torskip. His paper is violently opposed to tho
Presidents reconstruction policy, and It is said to
be pecunaiily great failure and that he is anx-
~ ious to get out from under the load. The New
4 York delegation. Senators and Representatives,
have after frequent conferences, failed to
tratc their forces in favor of any particular candi
date for the New York Collcctorshp. Ii has re
solved itself into free fight, the result Of which
will be that the President and Secretary McCul-
lech will not consult any Of the politicians when
he comes to make the appointment.
Mr. Raymond took notes Of Stevcn's recent
speech, and rose to reply. and fairly entitled
60 tho floor; but Washbumc. Of Illinois. who
in the chair. entertained motion that tho COM
mittce rise. which prevailed. and thus cut Ray
mond Of. During Stevens speech all the mem
bers Of the House gathered around him and lis
tened intently 90 his remarks Henry Winter
Davis, General Logan, and a number of Senators
formed n portion Of the group. II was fully re-
RRrdod the great key -noto that sounds the
Radical policy.
90 The President has approved the sentence o
military court held in Georgia wherein a cooreGf
man called Isaac was sentenced 10 be hung for
killing his former master. il appears Isaac
away from his master and joined the Union army;
after the war he returned. and learning that his
master had said that if the negro ever came back
!. he would shoot him, Isaac deliberately went to
his masters kouse, after night, raised the window
and shot him dead with a rife.
"A resolution setting forth the necessities of
strictly requiring the test oath of 1862 in all eases
Of Federal appointment TO Office in Southern
States passed the Houto to-day 10y large
jority.
President johnson has ordered Gov. Holden to
prohibit the Shcrifs Of North Carolina from exc
cutting the provisions Of the revenue law passed
by the State Convention. which leyios taxes on
business transacted ms far back Jan. |. 1865,
when a large portion Of the State was within
military lines and all business was subjected to
II military taxes.
The House passed on the 18TH without debate.
! bin reported by the Chairman Of the Lincoln
Testimonial Committee to pay TO Mrs. Lincoln
$250oO one years salary Of the lstc President An
amendment offered by Mr. Wentworth. of Illinois
20 make Il 100000, was voted down Mr.. Wash
burnc. In reporting the bill. said the committee
in recommending the amount, had followed the
precedent established in the case Of the widow of
President Harrison.
Dispatches TO ihs New York Times give the
following particulars of the death of Hon. Thos.
Corwin: " No prcmoniton of illness had been OBJ
served in &c, crnor Corrin during the day nor AZ
any time during the evening. up 10 the moment Of
his sudden attack On the contrary. 10 the inQui-
rics Of his-numcrous acquaintance and friends.
who were present ut the social gathering. he an
Fwcrcd that he was in excellent health. ftwas re
marked generally that he never appeared in better
spirits and hc was unusually prolific Of amusing
and entertaining anecdotes Throughout the
evening he was surrounded Ivy various circles.
composed Of United States Senators and Repre-
scntatives. Judges Of the Supreme Court. and
other distinguished pcrsonRSes. whom he kept in
nm almost continual roar Of laughter at his sallios
Of wit and humorous stories Of adventure in Mex
ioo About ten o'clock Governor Corwin entered
the supper room and took seat upon sofa, but
did not partake Of refreshments Of any kind.
Here again howas surrounded by admiring friends,
nj about los o'clock. when he had just concluded
ono Of his Mexican stories. and when the ring Of
laughter from his auditors had scarcely ceased he
uddenly turned 20 the gentleman At his side, and
said in n fcblc voice. its too warm here, accom-
pnnyine the words with convulsivc movement of
his hand. A. il trying 90 catch hold Of something
for support II was raised upon his feet, Int had
taken but two or three steps when BIS strength
gave way. and he was carried into bcd-chambcr,
! by Hon. J. A. Garfield and General Dublin Ward
and other friends. lie never spoke another word.
and was unconscious until he died. except a few
/ minutes after nc became III.
In accordance with tho resolve Of the city
thorities the test question was presented on
Thursday a. 10 negro suffrage. About 1000 votes
were recorded against and only about - in favor
Of thus extending the franchise. Ii is said that
the friends Of the measure who abstaiucd from the
polls arc obtaining signatures TO the petition 10 be
presented to Congress. Proierring this mode Of eN-
i pressing their wishes rather than by ballot
1t is positively stated that the President, some
time ago. restored all Episcopal Churches in Ala
bamA to their proper occupants.